Six dead in a stampede at the Olembe stadium in Yaoundé
At least six fans died in a stampede at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, on Monday before the host nation’s round of 16 African […]
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Soccer: CAF president visits Cameroon
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) arrived Monday in Cameroon, where the African Cup of Nations (January 9 – February 6) is […]
Debt-ridden Zambia wins round with$1.4 bln promised IMF aid
Zambia’s new president, Hakainde Hichilema, has won a promise of 1.24 billion Euros in aid from the IMF after 100 days in power and intense […]
Covid-19: Syringe shortage threatens vaccination in Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to grow on the African continent. According to WHO Africa, which held its weekly press briefing on Thursday 28 October, there […]
IMF extends debt relief program for 24 poor countries
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its debt relief program for 24 eligible low-income countries until January 10, 2022 to help them combat the […]
Unprecedented decline in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria due to Covid-19
Covid-19 has had a “devastating impact” on the fight against AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, which has seen an unprecedented decline, the Global Fund to Fight […]
Morocco: National, foreign observers focused on September 8 elections
The general elections in Morocco, which for the first time brings together legislative, regional and local elections, will be held on Wednesday September 8, despite […]
France promises to send 10 million vaccines to the African Union
France will send 10 million doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines against Covid-19 to Africa, via the African Union (AU), over the next three months, […]
South Africa: Over 10,000 children have dropped out of school due to the pandemic
At least 10,000 children in South Africa have dropped out of school since the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has heavily impacted the school […]
Former U.S. President Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has become a strategic partner of NBA Africa, which aims to expand the championship’s popularity in Africa, the NBA announced […]