Here are the richest countries in Africa
According to IMF growth projections, this ranking should not experience any upheaval in the years to come.
Floods in East Africa: “the worst is yet to come”, warns the WFP
Devastating floods threaten to worsen food insecurity in East Africa as heavy rains lash a region that less than a year ago was in the grip of drought, warned Thursday the United Nations World Food Program (WFP).
Al Ahly Gears Up with Confidence for Clash Against Belouizdad
Ahead of the CAF Champions League Group D clash against Algeria's Belouizdad, the defending champions of Al Ahly held a training session at Cairo's Mokhtar El Tetsh Stadium. Mohamed El Shenawy, goalkeeper and captain of Al Ahly, displayed confidence.
Ethiopia: Thousands in Dasenech distrirct left homeless after devastating flood
“This is one of the areas which are affected by triple effects of droughts, different diseases outbreak, including flood. Recently, the heavy rainfall which happened in the upper stream of the Omo River, this district called Dasenech is affected. Majority of the population, it's about 79,000 people
Transnational organised crime poses “vicious threat” to world
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday warned of the vicious threat that transnational organised crime poses to the world's peace, security and sustainable development.
Pics of the day: December 7, 2023
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Zimbabwe court bars opposition MPs from crucial by-elections
"The courts of Zimbabwe have ceased to be a just and neutral arbiter of disputes and that is worrying," he told AFP. ZANU-PF victories in the by-elections would take it closer to the two-thirds parliamentary majority needed to amend the constitution.
Zimbabwe: Ruling party set for majority votes in by-election without opponents
"There is a lot of infighting within the opposition and this has given us an opportunity to contest in the by-election."Patrick Chinamasa, ZANU-PF Treasurer and Politburo Member
Africa’s response to COP28 challenges and economic dynamics
As COP28 unfolds, African economies grapple with the complexities of climate change. Nancy Githaiga, Country Director of the African Wildlife Foundation, sheds light on Africa's victories, emphasizing the groundbreaking agreement on the loss and damage fund—a crucial step forward.
Former Sierra Leonean president called in for questioning over Nov. 26 failed coup
Ernest Bai Koroma said that he would honour the police summons, and asked his supporters to be calm, according to a statement issued by his office Thursday (Dec. 07).