World / Africa

German foreign minister urges 'pressure' on Sudan warring sides 24 Jan 2024 - 07:31 pm

Berlin: Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock set off for east Africa on Wednesday to push for sanctions to force Sudan's warring parties to...

Boakai vows to tackle graft as he takes oath as Liberia president 22 Jan 2024 - 06:39 pm

Monrovia: Liberia's new presidentJoseph Boakaipledged to fight corruption in the West African country as he was sworn into office on Monday following his...

Malaria jab rollout in Cameroon a 'turning point': Gavi 22 Jan 2024 - 12:43 pm

Geneva: The rollout of malaria vaccines in a regular immunisation programme marks a "turning point" in the fight against the disease, Aurelia Nguyen,...

Sisi says Egypt will not allow threats to Somalia 21 Jan 2024 - 05:46 pm

Cairo: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Sunday that "Egypt will not allow anyone to threaten Somalia," after a controversial maritime deal between rival...

Tshisekedi sworn in for second Congo presidential term 20 Jan 2024 - 06:12 pm

Kinshasa, Congo:Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in Saturday following a disputed December election, promising to unite the Central African country during his...

IMF grants Kenya new $941 million loan 18 Jan 2024 - 11:09 am

Nairobi: The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances...

Two dead, many injured as blast rocks Nigerian city 17 Jan 2024 - 12:08 pm

Lagos: A huge blast in southwestern Nigerian city Ibadan left at least two people dead and scores injured, authorities said on Wednesday, blaming...

Kenya cult pastor will face charges of murder, cruelty 16 Jan 2024 - 08:15 pm

Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya’s top prosecutor on Tuesday ordered that 95 people from a doomsday cult be charged with murder, cruelty, child torture and...

Benin gets first malaria vaccines 16 Jan 2024 - 11:51 am

Cotonou: Benin has received its first doses of a vaccine for malaria, the leading cause of infant mortality in the country, and will...

Nigerian breakdancers battle to bring 'groove' to Olympics 15 Jan 2024 - 04:23 pm

Lagos: Sweaty and out of breath, B-boy Alpha comes down grinning from the stage where he has just won Nigeria's national breakdance championship...

Salah penalty rescues Egypt against Mozambique at Cup of Nations 14 Jan 2024 - 10:21 pm

Abidjan: Mohamed Salah savedEgyptfrom an embarrassing defeat in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game on Sunday as he converted a penalty seven...

Comoros votes as controversial president predicts first round win 14 Jan 2024 - 07:20 pm

Moroni: Comoran voters cast their ballots in presidential polls on Sunday with incumbent Azali Assoumani saying he was "confident" of victory in the...

Sudan paramilitary chief bids for legitimacy in Africa tour: analysts 06 Jan 2024 - 05:29 pm

Cairo: Sudan's paramilitary chief spent the first months of the country's war in the shadows. Now he has emerged to embrace civilian politicians...

Sudan paramilitary leader says committed to cease-fire, no progress on proposed peace talks 05 Jan 2024 - 08:08 pm

Cape Town, South Africa:Sudanese paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo said Thursday he was committed to a cease-fire to end the devastating war...

Sierra Leone former president charged over 'coup attempt' 03 Jan 2024 - 09:31 pm

Freetown: Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities...

Sudan's RSF chief in Kenya on latest leg of regional tour 03 Jan 2024 - 05:57 pm

Nairobi: The leader ofSudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was holding talks in Kenya on Wednesday amid regional diplomatic efforts to try to...

Nigeria eyeing fourth Africa Cup title - coach 01 Jan 2024 - 08:22 pm

Abuja: Coach Jose Peseiro has backed Nigeria to win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations, but conceded that it would be a real...

Chad military leaders appoint former opponent PM 01 Jan 2024 - 07:07 pm

N'Djamena: Chad's transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday appointed one of his leading opponents, who recently returned from exile, as...