Johannesburg Zoo transforms into Festival of Light ahead of Christmas/in /by
With days to go before Christmas, those paying a visit to Johannesburg Zoo are getting in the festive mood with the Festival of Light. Featuring dance, music and an elaborate light display, the event is sure to cater to everyone's tastes.
Guinea opposition angry at junta’s extension of transitional rule/in /by
A spokesperson for the ruling authority said conditions for the transitional period to end on 31 December have not yet been met.
Namibia’s main opposition sets date for legal challenge of election results/in /by
The announcement by the Independent Patriots for Change came a day after a court granted it and another opposition party the right to inspect material from the polls.
UNICEF says birth registration improving but millions of children remain “invisible”/in /by
The UN agency says some 150 million children remain “invisible” to government systems, with more than half of these in sub-Saharan Africa.
UN chief praises Lesotho for its investments in green energy/in /by
Antonio Guterres was speaking after visiting Katse Dam which is part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
UN says Central Africa challenged by climate crisis and political transitions/in /by
UNOCA head said there was progress in governance and conflict prevention, but said political instability and the climate crisis remain major concerns.
Strategies for regional security: a debate among AU candidates/in /by
Three African politicians vying for leadership of the African Union outlined their strategies for enhancing regional security amid ongoing conflicts and political upheavals during a debate on Friday.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame confirms bid to host Formula One race/in /by
The continent has not hosted a grand prix since the 1993 South Africa Grand Prix at the Kyalami Circuit just north of Johannesburg.
Female Sudanese refugees face desperate times in Chad camps/in /by
Close to 90 per cent of arrivals since April 2023, are women and children, arriving in desperate conditions and scarred by the violence they have survived or witnessed.
Femen campaign against the war in Ukraine/in /by
On Friday morning in Geneva, activists from the Femen group, known for its provocative demonstrations, used a chainsaw to cut up the wooden sculpture known as the "Broken Chair". They were protesting against the UN's failure to act against Russia.