Morocco: earthquake death toll rises to over 600, population reacts/in /by
Habitants of the earthquake struck city of Marrakech, in Morocco reported unbearable screams following the powerful seismic activity Friday night. The quake reportedly caused widespread panic and damaged buildings across cities, with an ever growing number of victims.
Morocco: at least 632 dead in powerful earthquake/in /by
At least 632 people died in a powerful earthquake that devastated Morocco on Friday night, causing widespread damage and panic in Marrakech, a tourist mecca, and several other towns, according to a provisional official toll.
Zambia: Largest copper mine dodges liquidation/in /by
The firm will enjoy "a renewed financing commitment towards investment in mine development and to increase production," mining minister Paul Kabuswe said.
French deputy vows to keep social house despite huge salary/in /by
Defending herself against criticism from rightwing parties, Rachel Keke said she didn't consider being a parliamentarian as a career. Assembly legislators in France receive a salary of €7,043.69 per month and several other benefits
USA: A museum displays inventions that flopped to overcome stigma of failure/in /by
Travelling Museum of failure opened in the USA on Sep. 08. It featurs over 150 products and services that ultimately failed and for some of them eventually paved the way for other great inventions.
Africa refines its demands for the climate: financing, debt and taxes/in /by
Financing of renewable energies, reform of the international financial system and carbon taxes, the first African summit on the climate drew up this week in Nairobi the list of the demands of Africa to lighten the financial burden of the fight against global warming.
G20: positive signals on the integration of the African Union/in /by
The African Union (AU) seems well on its way to becoming a permanent member of the G20, several officials suggested Friday, on the eve of a summit of this organization bringing together the largest developed and emerging economies on the planet.
Mali: Gao military camp targeted by suicide attack/in /by
A Malian army camp was targeted by a suicide attack in Gao on Friday, the day after a double attack blamed on jihadists which killed at least 64 civilians and soldiers in the north, where tension is growing day by day.
Ghana: Two Organisations Laud Implementation of Cylinder Recirculation Model/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Two civil society organisations have welcomed the implementation of the cylinder recirculation model (CRM) being spearhead by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
Pics of the day: September 7, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.