‘Worried and anxious’: Conflict-hit Ethiopia confronts new year
Addis Ababa – Tesfaye Hagos usually rings in the Ethiopian New Year by buying embroidered cotton dresses for his... Read more
10 Sep, 2021
Meningitis epidemic kills 129 in DRC
Kinshasa – An epidemic of meningitis has been declared in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where 129 people have... Read more
9 Sep, 2021
Somalia PM accuses president of ‘obstructing’ high-profile probe
Mogadishu – Somalia’s prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Wednesday accused the country’s president of “obstructing” a high-profile investigation... Read more
9 Sep, 2021
Cameroon’s main port city battles mounting flood peril
Douala – It is the middle of the night in Cameroon’s largest port city, Douala, and the floodwaters are... Read more
29 Aug, 2021
Malaria trial shows 70% reduction in severe cases in sub-Saharan Africa
Washington – A new approach using existing medicines to prevent malaria has been shown to reduce severe cases of... Read more
27 Aug, 2021
Mauritius hails UN ban on British stamps in disputed islands
Port Louis – Mauritius has welcomed the UN postal agency’s decision to ban British stamps from being used on... Read more
26 Aug, 2021
Zambian opposition leader takes oath of office for presidency
Lusaka – Zambia’s newly-elected leader Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in on Tuesday after a comprehensive election victory hailed as... Read more
24 Aug, 2021
Nigeria kidnappings: Gunmen free 15 more abducted Baptist students
Kano – Gunmen who kidnapped more than 100 students from a high school in northwestern Nigeria have released 15... Read more
22 Aug, 2021
Sufis strive to protect their heritage in war-torn Libya
Zliten – Bullet holes scar the minaret of the Sufi mosque in Libya’s Zliten, but followers of the Muslim... Read more
22 Aug, 2021
Megaship that blocked Suez heads back to Asia
Cairo – A super tanker that blocked the Suez Canal is heading back to Asia, authorities said, five months... Read more
21 Aug, 2021
