Rugby: Springbok Elton Jantjies suspended 4 years for doping/in /by
Rugby player Elton Jantjies has been suspended for four years after testing positive for a banned substance, the South African anti-doping body announced on Thursday.
Somalia calls on Ethiopia to retract Somaliland port deal/in /by
Somalia's foreign ministry has called on Ethiopia to retract its deal with Somaliland, in a statement published Wednesday.
IMF approves new $941m loan for cash-strapped Kenya/in /by
The International Monetary Fund has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help reinforce the finances of the cash-strapped East African nation.
UNDP launches “timbuktoo” initiative in Davos to revolutionize Africa’s startup ecosystem/in /by
The initiative seeks to mobilize $1 billion to transform 100 million livelihoods and create 10 million jobs, uniquely blending commercial and catalytic capital to de-risk private investment and support the entire startup ecosystem.
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says under house arrest/in /by
Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said on Thursday that police had surrounded his residence and put him "under house arrest" ahead of a planned protest.
“Risk of genocide” exists in Gaza, Amnesty International says/in /by
The Secretary-General of Amnesty International is in Davos where world leader are gathered. On Wednesday (Jan. 17) Agnès Callamard sought to keep the issue of human rights on the agenda and alerted on the ongoing war in Gaza.
Migrants’ stories on the big screen: new film offers a fresh take/in /by
A new film by director Stéphane Marchetti offers fresh insight into the plight of migrants who attempt perilous journeys into Europe.
AFCON 2023 : Zambia hold neighbours DR Congo in 1-1 draw/in /by
Two-time African champions Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had 25 shots on goal in their 1-1 draw with Zambia in Group F in San Pedro.
WFP: food aid for nearly 2.7 million Zimbabweans/in /by
The United Nations World Food Program said Wednesday it was working with Zimbabwe's government and humanitarian agencies to provide food to 2.7 million villagers in the country, as the El Niño weather phenomenon contributes to a drought crisis in southern Africa.
Sierra Leone: ex-president allowed to travel on medical grounds/in /by
Sierra Leone's former president Ernest Bai Koroma was granted permission by a high court in Freetown on Wednesday to travel abroad for medical reasons.