Libya resumes full oil production/in /by
As part of the review of the force majeure situation, the NOC confirmed in its statement that it "can resume crude oil production operations and export operations to its customers."
Francophonie summit opens in France/in /by
The Francophonie is a platform through which Emmanuel Macron can meet with African leaders. Most member states are on the continent. The theme of this year "create, innovate and do business in French".
South Africa’s top court to rule on reviving President Ramaphosa’s impeachment/in /by
Mr Ramaphosa avoided an impeachment vote in 2022 when his party, the African National Congress (ANC), used its majority in parliament to block a motion, even after an independent report raised questions about his conduct and recommended a full investigation.
Gang raid kills at least 20 people in Haiti/in /by
Another 50 were injured as the Grand Grif gang burned homes and cars in the town of Pont-Sondé, said Bertide Harace, spokeswoman for the Commission for Dialogue, Reconciliation and Awareness to Save the Artibonite
Djibouti: Dozens of migrants thrown into the sea still missing/in /by
At least 48 people are believed to have drowned. The boats had set off from Yemen , across the Red Sea on the Arabian Peninsula, and were carrying 310 people, according to the International Organization for Migration .
Ghana reports first case of mpox this year; almost 35,000 cases reported in Africa since January/in /by
As parts of Africa struggle to contain a surge in mpox cases, Ghana has confirmed its first case of the year. The affected child is in a stable condition, health officials say. Nearly 35,000 cases of the disease have been recorded on the continent since the beginning of this year.
Ghana confirms first Mpox case this year, variant testing in progress/in /by
... tests are being conducted to determine whether the clade Ib strain has attracted global attention due to its rapid transmission and limited research.
Egypt, UAE Presidents hold talks in Cairo/in /by
Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Cairo on Thursday. Al Nahyan's visit comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Israel intensifies its bombing campaign in Lebanon. At the same time, pressure is mounting on Emiratis over Abu Dhabi's role in Sudan's devastating war
DR Congo: Death toll from Lake Kivu shipwreck rises/in /by
At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to have had 278 people on board
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Fall in Petrol Prices but Urges Government to Do More to Cushion the Economy/in /by
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the continuous fall in petrol prices bringing relief to millions of workers, commuters and the economy. We urge government led by the African National Congress to accelerate its efforts to maintain this progress and to further cushion a still fragile economy.