WHO Reports Surge in Global Cholera Cases and Vaccine Shortage/in /by
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, showing an increase in cases and deaths. The number of reported cholera cases increased by 13% and deaths by 71% in 2023 compared to 2022. Over 4000 people died last year from a disease that is preventable and e
China-Africa Summit 2024: Is the 9th a turning point? {Business Africa}/in /by
This week on Business Africa: the 9th China-Africa Forum in Beijing, issues with the Maroua-Kousseri road in Cameroon, and a look at a vegetarian restaurant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Spain dominates as Ballon d’Or nominee list announced/in /by
South Africa's Ronwen Williams makes history as first Africa-based footballer to make Ballon d’Or nominees list for Goalkeeper of the Year.
WATCH: Pensioners protest in Buenos Aires after Milei’s veto on pension increase/in /by
Pensioners in Argentina protested in Buenos Aires after President Javier Milei vetoed a bill to raise the minimum pension by €16.
Russia accused of trying to influence US presidential elections/in /by
Washington announces a set of actions aimed at tackling what it says are Russian government-backed efforts to influence the outcome of the vote.
Apathy reigns as Algerians head to the polls this Saturday/in /by
Algerians will go to the polls on Saturday, but many voters feel indifferent about an election they believe won't alter the current situation.
New tech helps water flow to Pakistan’s capital Karachi/in /by
Asani.io has developed a system which attaches sensors inside the water mains and connects them to automated systems in houses and businesses which in turn switch on electric motors that fill up storage tanks automatically, whenever water starts flowing in the mains.
China urges Eswatini against developing official diplomatic relations with Taiwan/in /by
China has long regarded the self-ruled Taiwan as a reneged province that has no right to establish diplomatic relations with other sovereign states.
Dangote refinery in Nigeria set for sale of petrol/in /by
Nigeria has started the production of petrol for the first time in 28 years - marking a major milestone for a country beset with fuel shortages. The new $20 billion refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, built by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. It's Afri
Imane Khelif’s Olympic Gold sparks Boxing boom among Algerian girls/in /by
The 25-year-old welterweight's success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her amid uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.