Rugby World Cup: South Africa fans celebrate quarter-final win/in /by
Defending champions at the Rugby World Cup, South Africa has kept their hopes of a record fourth title alive thanks to their quarter-final win over France on Sunday.
Kenya: More Pain for Kenyans as EPRA Increases Fuel Prices/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans are staring at difficult times ahead after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) today reviewed fuel prices across the country.
Blinken meets El-Sissi in Cairo as Biden administration scrambles to contain Israel-Hamas war/in /by
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt on Sunday to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi as the Biden administration scrambles to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from becoming a broader regional conflict.
Hundreds gather in Tunis at rally in support of Palestinian people/in /by
Around one million residents have been displaced in the Gaza Strip by a week of heavy Israeli bombardment, carried out in response to a bloody and unprecedented attack by Hamas militants on Saturday 7 October.
South Africa recalls soldiers accused of sexual abuse in DRC/in /by
On Sunday, the South African army announced the recall of nearly a dozen peacekeepers suspected of operating a system of mass prostitution in front of their base in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Morocco: Tourists return amid restoration process/in /by
Marrakech, a city known for its iconic historical sites, suffered badly when a powerful earthquake rocked its foundations in early September. The 6.8 magnitude quake not only claimed nearly 3,000 lives in Morocco, but also left a significant scare on iconic landmarks.
Kenyan President William Ruto arrives in China for Belt and Road Forum/in /by
Kenyan President William Ruto has arrived in Beijing to participate in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation scheduled for two days in the Chinese capital.
FAO report assesses impact of disasters on agriculture and food security/in /by
In a groundbreaking revelation, the world now has an assessment of the consequences of disasters on a global scale: Over the past three decades, the agricultural sector has incurred losses amounting to approximately $3.8 trillion (equivalent to around €3.6 trillion).
IMF and World Bank meetings conclude in Morocco/in /by
IMF member states have agreed to increase their contributions to the global lender and to give Africa a third seat on its Executive Board, the International Monetary Fund announced on Saturday in Marrakech, Morocco.
Senegal drowns in plastic due to pervasive water sachet usage/in /by
In Senegal, water sachets have become an integral part of life. They are also a key contributor to plastic waste marring the West African nation's streets and coastlines.