Ivory Coast opposition parties form coalition ahead of presidential poll
The Coalition for a Peaceful Alternation is hoping to push demands for electoral reform and impose a balance of power on the ruling party.
Widespread damage in Mozambique following passage of Cyclone Jude
The situation in the region is already fragile and humanitarian response capacities overstretched following two recent cyclones.
M23 rebellion : war slows trade between Burundi and DR Congo
Income-generating projects have slowed down in Burundi since the fighting in eastern DRC escalated last February.
North Korea fires missiles as U.S.-South Korea drills begin
In a show of defiance, North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday
New discoveries: Ocean census project reveals over 800 new species of ocean life
Sharks, lobsters, corals, and deep-sea sponges are just some of the 866 new marine species recently identified in the largest global effort to accelerate ocean discovery.
Marking five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic
On the 11th March 2020, COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, forever changing the world as we knew it
Ramadan : Nigerian Muslims use holy month to consolidate family bonds
It is another Holy month of Ramadan, dedicated to fasting, prayer, and reflection, cherished by families around the world.
Trump aid cuts: Ugandan authorities concerned as malaria season starts
Malaria season kicks off this month across much of Africa. This disease remains the deadliest on the continent, particularly affecting children.
US orders nonemergency government staff to leave South Sudan
The travel advisory issued on Sunday stated that fighting was ongoing and that “weapons are readily available to the population.”
Delaney’s sculptures transforming Johannesburg
James Delaney aims for his vibrant metal sculptures in Johannesburg to uplift the mood of its gritty, sometimes dangerous neighbourhoods