World / Africa

South Africa Eskom relief could see interest charged 08 Nov 2023 - 05:47 pm

South Africa is still assessing the effect of adding interest to a 254 billion rand ($13.8 billion) debt relief package for state-owned Eskom...

Kenya projects economy to grow 5.5 percent in 2023 07 Nov 2023 - 06:42 pm

NAIROBI: Kenya's economy is projected to grow 5.5 percent in 2023, compared to the 4.8 percent recorded in 2022, a government official said...

Libya says deporting 600 undocumented Egyptians 06 Nov 2023 - 07:05 pm

Tripoli: Libya has started deporting about 600 undocumented Egyptian migrants to their country, an official of the Tripoli-based government told AFP on Monday....

Guinea army vows 'unwavering commitment' to authorities 04 Nov 2023 - 05:21 pm

Conakry: The military in Guinea vowed on Saturday its "unwavering commitment" to the authorities after a heavily armed commando sprang former dictator Moussa...

Heavy gunfire in Guinea capital, downtown access blocked 04 Nov 2023 - 01:15 pm

Conakry: Heavy fire erupted on Saturday in the centre of the Guinean capital Conakry and security forces blocked off the area, witnesses told...

Women abducted as situation in Sudan's Darfur worsens: UN 03 Nov 2023 - 06:07 pm

Geneva: The UN warned on Friday that the situation in Sudan's western Darfur region was getting worse by the day, while women and...

Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa 02 Nov 2023 - 02:39 pm

Sabon Gida, Nigeria: Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share of challenges. But delivering...

King Charles meets Kenya veterans after admitting colonial abuses 01 Nov 2023 - 04:58 pm

Nairobi: King Charles III paid homage on Wednesday to Kenyan veterans of World World II, after acknowledging there was "no excuse" for colonial-era...

King Charles in Kenya as calls for colonial apology grow 31 Oct 2023 - 04:55 pm

Nairobi: Britain's King Charles III arrived in Kenya late Monday for his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth nation, where he faces...

India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the energy transition 31 Oct 2023 - 04:33 pm

BENGALURU, India: An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such...

Over 100 dead from cholera, dengue in war-torn Sudan 28 Oct 2023 - 09:27 pm

Wad Madani, Sudan: Outbreaks of cholera and dengue fever in war-torn Sudan have left more than 100 people dead since August, the health...

Egypt pound pares black market losses as credit card rules ease 26 Oct 2023 - 07:45 pm

Egypt’s currency strengthened from a record low against the US dollar on the black market after the central bank eased rules on the...

World Bank approved a $1 billion loan to help blackout-hit South Africa's energy sector 25 Oct 2023 - 11:36 pm

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: The World Bank approved a $1 billion loan for South Africa on Wednesday to help it address an energy...

Sudan army says to resume US and Saudi-led talks on ending war 25 Oct 2023 - 04:40 pm

Wad Madani, Sudan: The Sudanese army said on Wednesday it has accepted an invitation to resume US- and Saudi-brokered talks aimed at ending...

Gambia trial opens over cough children's syrup deaths 24 Oct 2023 - 08:31 pm

Banjul, Gambia: A trial opened on Tuesday in The Gambia's capital Banjul over the deaths of small children who took a cough syrup...

Mauritania prosecutor seeks 20 years for ex-president Aziz 24 Oct 2023 - 05:08 pm

Nouakchott: A Mauritanian prosecutor Tuesday requested a 20-year prison sentence for former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, put on trial for allegedly abusing...