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A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000

A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000

Lesley Lokko: First African woman to win RIBA Royal Gold Medal for architecture

The 60-year-old Ghanaian-Scottish architect, educator, and author is honored for her remarkable contributions to justice causes and her commitment to "democratize architecture."

Comoros: 1 dead in post-electoral protests, nighttime curfew in force

The protests came after incumbent President Azali Assoumani was declared the winner in an election held over the weekend that was denounced by the country’s opposition parties as fraudulent.
Officially, 16,3% registered voters cast a ballot on January ...

Private Sector Solutions to Africa’s Displacement Crisis [Business Africa]

The displacement crisis in Africa has seen a significant rise, with the number of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) increasing from 36 million in 2021 to 45 million in 2023.

Ghana’s Black Stars disappoint fans with 2-2 draw with Egypt

Fans of Ghana's 'Black Stars' were disappointed on Thursday by the team's 2-2 draw with Egypt.

Ahead of Tshisekedi’s inauguration, election results are still contested

In Bukavu, in the country's east, opposition parties and civil society movements continued to call for the December 20 election to be annulled.

War in Sudan, Ethiopia-Somalia dispute top IGAD summit agenda

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni hosted Thursday (Jan. 18) in Entebbe his fellow IGAD leaders.

Nigeria beats Ivory Coast 1-0 to boost Africa Cup hopes

The “Super Eagles” were under pressure to get a victory after drawing their opening game against Equatorial Guinea and are now all but certain of reaching the knockout stage.

Kenya: Cult leader Paul Mackenzie charged with terrorism

The self-proclaimed Pastor Paul Mackenzie has been in custody since April