Malawi president launches international appeal for help/in /by
The presidential appeal follows the devastation left in the wake of cyclone Freddy that also affected neighbouring Mozambique
Zambia upbeat about debt agreement/in /by
Zambia's external debt stood at $14.87 billion at the end of June 2022; Chinese lenders accounted for almost $6 billion of debt at the end of 2021, according to government data
Retail sales in South Africa continue downward trend/in /by
Retail sales in South Africa fell 0.8% year on year in January after falling by a revised 0.5% in December
Zimbabwe holds voter registration ahead general elections/in /by
"I am hoping for the better Zimbabwe because I heard the every vote counts." Molinda Chigwada, prospective voter
Senegal: Opposition figure Ousmane Sonko barricaded by police on eve of trial/in /by
"He has not been able to leave his home since last night... We don't know why, there's no court decision placing him under house arrest," Ousseynou Ly, spokesman for Sonko's political party, Pastef, told AFP
African foreign students in Tunisia demand measures against racism/in /by
The organisation that represents Sub-Saharan students in Tunisia denounced over 400 arrests and demands new policies from the government
Here are the top 500 companies in Africa/in /by
After analyzing the results of more than 1,200 companies, Jeune Afrique unveils its exclusive ranking of the 500 most important companies in Africa.
Pope Francis prays for Malawi as cyclone Freddy leaves trail of death and destruction/in /by
"I am close to the people of Malawi hit in recent days by a very strong cyclone. I pray for the dead, the injured, the displaced. May the Lord support the families and the communities hardest hit by this calamity." Pope Francis
Award-winning South African jazz singer Gloria Bosman dies/in /by
“After a short illness, she transcended peacefully at her home, surrounded by family," the family said in a statement. "Gloria had devoted her life, not just to her family, but to her music, she was loved and adored by many here in South Africa and beyond its borders.”
The US promises to “stand up” for LGBTQ+ rights in Kenya/in /by
“The U.S. proudly advances efforts to protect LGBTQI+ persons from discrimination and violence and will continue to stand up for human rights and equality,”