South Africa: Two Gauteng traffic police officers found shot dead
A male and a female traffic police officers from Gauteng have been discovered shot to death. Authorities were alerted to the scene of the incident, […]
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SADC summit in Harare clouded by Zimbabwe’s ‘poor’ human rights record
The 16-nation Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) 44th ordinary summit is taking place in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare this weekend, seeking to prioritize an economic growth […]
‘Rwandans not afraid to fight and die,’ Kagame warns DRC’s Tshisekedi against invasion
Rwanda’s president has once again warned his Congolese counterpart, who last year threatened to invade the neighboring Rwanda, that he and his people were not […]
Thirty Elephants Transferred from Namibia to Angolan Reserve Due to drought
Seven elephants were transferred last week from Namibia to the Cuatir nature reserve in southern Angola, due to the severe drought in Namibia, the reserve’s […]
Case of lethal mpox variant detected in Sweden, the first outside Africa
The first case of a more contagious and dangerous variant of mpox was discovered outside Africa, in Sweden, on Thursday August 15. The announcement comes […]
African Nations Emerge as Global Service Export Leaders
In a notable economic shift, three African countries have secured positions among the world’s top 40 commercial service exporters in 2023, despite a global trade […]
Mpox: WHO triggers highest global alert level
The World Health Organization (WHO) convened its Emergency Committee in Geneva on Wednesday August 14, in response to the spread of mpox in Africa, also […]
Heatwaves Threaten Children’s Health in West and Central Africa
The frequency of heatwaves in West and Central Africa has skyrocketed since the 1960s, putting children’s health at grave risk. This year’s unprecedented heat wave […]
Nigeria: Education Loan Fund for public universities’ students
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu launched on August 14 the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, emphasizing the importance of education in the fight against poverty and in […]
Botswana’s Olympic Triumph Marred by Controversial Fundraising Request
Botswana’s historic Olympic victory has been overshadowed by public outcry following the government’s request for citizens to donate money to reward the country’s gold-medal winning […]