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Apathy reigns as Algerians head to the polls this Saturday
Algerians will go to the polls on Saturday, but many voters feel indifferent about an election they believe won't alter the current situation.
New tech helps water flow to Pakistan’s capital Karachi
Asani.io has developed a system which attaches sensors inside the water mains and connects them to automated systems in houses and businesses which in turn switch on electric motors that fill up storage tanks automatically, whenever water starts flowing in the mains.
China urges Eswatini against developing official diplomatic relations with Taiwan
China has long regarded the self-ruled Taiwan as a reneged province that has no right to establish diplomatic relations with other sovereign states.
Dangote refinery in Nigeria set for sale of petrol
Nigeria has started the production of petrol for the first time in 28 years - marking a major milestone for a country beset with fuel shortages. The new $20 billion refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, built by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. It's Afri
Imane Khelif’s Olympic Gold sparks Boxing boom among Algerian girls
The 25-year-old welterweight's success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her amid uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.
A new era: Xi’s plans for China-Africa partnership development
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested to the gathered African leaders that the relationships with all African nations holding diplomatic ties with China should be upgraded to a "strategic" level.
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
Her father, Joseph Cheptegei, told journalists at the hospital that he had lost a daughter who was "very supportive" and hoped to get justice.
She made ‘very demure’ go viral – Now she wants to trademark its use
"It's not just coming up with a phrase ... (or) using it on social media and making it go viral,"
DRC’s first Mpox vaccine shipment scheduled for this Thursday
The official in charge of the response to the Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Wednesday that the country is set to receive its first shipment of Mpox vaccine doses on Thursday, followed by a second shipment on Saturday.
Frustration for Nigerians facing fuel shortage and rising prices
The state oil company, NNPC, blames its difficulty in importing fuel on “financial strain” together with rising global prices.