UN says record 6.9 million people internally displaced in the DR Congo/in /by
In a new report, the International Office for Migration says the number of internally displaced people in the DR Congo has reached a record high of 6.9 million.
ECOWAS chief, German chancellor meet in Abuja/in /by
The two leaders also discussed strengthening economic ties between Berlin and ECOWAS
UNESCO says demand for African fashion is skyrocketing/in /by
Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent’s fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right investment and infrastructure, according to the United Nations cultural body
Over 70 people missing after latest deadly boat accident in Nigeria/in /by
More than 70 people were missing on Monday after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, according to authorities who deplored the frequent deadly boat accidents in Africa's most populous country.
Is Ugandan copper viable?/in /by
Once a thriving sector, employing 5,000 people, it contributed 30 per cent to the country’s gross domestic product. Today mining in general contributes 2.3 per cent
South Africa calls for UN force to protect Gaza civilians/in /by
South Africa has called for a United Nations rapid protection force in Gaza to protect civilians from ongoing Israeli bombardments.
Ghana: floods displace 26,000 people in the east of the country/in /by
The Lower Volta Basin in Ghana is grappling with a dire situation following the release of excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams, leading to severe flooding.
After the coup d’état, gloomy prospects for Niger’s economy/in /by
The European Union (EU), a major partner of Niger, had allocated €503 million ($554 million) "to improve governance, education and sustainable growth in Niger for the period 2021-2024",
Britain’s King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful past’ during visit to Kenya/in /by
Britain's King Charles is expected to acknowledge the 'painful' aspects of his country's shared history with Kenya during a four-day state visit.
Cameroon opposition party elects Joshua Osih as its new leader/in /by
Following the death of its founder in June, Cameroon's Social Democratic Front, has elected Joshua Osih as its new leader.