Winter Olympics flame lights up Milan as crowds pack Piazza Duomo/in /by
As the relay reached its final city stop, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, where ballerina Nicoletta Manni lit the cauldron, drawing huge crowds and celebrations.
Cholera vaccination resumes in Mozambique after nearly 4-year halt/in /by
Mozambique is one of the priority countries after devastating flooding in the southern African nation last month affected around 700,000 people and raised the threat of cholera outbreaks
Sino-African Cooperation: A New Turning Point [Business Africa]/in /by
According to data from Boston University, Africa now sends more financial flows to China than it receives. This shift marks a significant change in the nature of economic relations between Beijing and the African continent.
Iran, US prepare for talks in Oman/in /by
Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action
Egypt’s inflation expected to slow in January as food prices fall/in /by
Annual inflation has fallen from from a record high of 38% in September 2023, thanks in part to an $8 billion financial support package signed with the IMF in March 2024
Remaining 89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians return home/in /by
They were among nearly 200 worshippers abducted by criminal gangs from three churches in the north of the country in mid-January.
Activists announce a new aid flotilla for Gaza of over 100 boats/in /by
Campaigners described the upcoming mission as the biggest civilian-led mobilisation against Israel's actions in the Palestinian enclave.
African students win global prize for AI education system without internet/in /by
In some parts of the world, access to education remains difficult due to a lack of Internet connection or even smartphones. To tackle this challenge, students Happy Niyorurema and Mame Niang from Texas Christian University have developed a solution that delivers educational content over the phone.
African manufacturers warn short-term AGOA extension offers a brief respite/in /by
They say while the one-year renewal is good news, it will not encourage long-term investment by businesses.
Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia/in /by
Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.