Malawi: Govt Secures Foreign Exchange to Ensure Immediate Fuel Procurement Amidst Supply Crisis/in /by
[Nyasa Times] The government of Malawi has announced the successful securing of essential foreign exchange facilities to facilitate the immediate procurement of fuel, as part of its ongoing efforts to address the current fuel supply crisis that has severely impacted businesses, transportation, and daily life across the country.
EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure/in /by
The European Union pledged Tuesday to lend 91 million euros ($96 million) to Cameroon over the next three years to boost the West African country's infrastructure and attract foreign investment.
Brazil hands over G20 Presidency to South Africa/in /by
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva closed the Group of 20 summit on Tuesday and handed over the presidency to South Africa.
Gangs launch fresh attack on Haiti’s capital/in /by
Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side-by-side with police.
Highly-anticipated Wicked makes its cinema debut in South Africa/in /by
After garnering some rave reviews from critics, Wicked will be making its cinema debut, including in South Africa, this week. The film stars Cynthia Eviro and Ariana Grande, for whom some are demanding Oscar consideration.
Congo reports vandalism of Lumumba’s Mausoleum holding gold-capped tooth/in /by
The return of Lumumba’s tooth from former colonizer Belgium in 2022 had been celebrated around Congo, with the tooth taken around the vast country so people could pay their respects.
Cher releases first part of ‘intimate’ memoir, detailling her meteoric rise to fame/in /by
Superstar Cher has released the first part of her memoir, in which she details her complicated childhood and her rise to fame, as well as her turbulent relationship with Sonny Bono.
1,000 days of war in Ukraine with no sign of an end/in /by
A group of relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war gathered at a rally in Kyiv on Tuesday to remember their loved ones as the full-scale Russian invasion reached its 1,000th day.
COP29: Delegates renegotiate new compensation for developing nations/in /by
Money is the key issue at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, where negotiators are working on a new amount for developing nations to transition to clean energy, adapt to climate change and deal with weather disasters.
EU agrees to give another €20 million to Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique/in /by
The EU council has agreed to give another €20 million to the Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique, where troops are fighting against an Islamic State-backed insurgency. The council pledged the same amount back in 2022.