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Egypt and China deepen cooperation during el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing
Egypt and China on Wednesday signed agreements deepening their cooperation during President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's visit to Beijing
A vote of defiance: In South Africa, it is a vote for or against ANC
At stake is the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party, which led South Africa out of apartheid’s brutal white minority rule in 1994. It is now the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty
Congolese share their views on Tshisekedi’s new cabinet
The announcement was eagerly awaited, as the country's east faces a serious security crisis, particularly in the North Kivu province.
Irish festival explores Nigeria’s thriving writing industry
Nigerian-German writer Olumide Popoola and literary agent Bibi Bakare-Yusuf of Cassava Republic Press discussed the past, present and future of Nigerian and African writing.
Various leaders cast ballots in the highly contested vote in South Africa
South Africans began voting Wednesday at schools, community centers and in large white tents set up in open fields in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years.
Prof. Rose Leke on the achievements in African immunology and public health [Interview]
The prestigious L'Oréal-UNESCO International Award for Women in Science celebrates exceptional female scientists from five major regions of the world.
Tinubu marks one year in office as Nigerians continue to bear brunt of the economy
One year on since Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s President, many people feel that his promise of "renewed hope" remains largely unfulfilled.
South Africa’s election: When results are expected
The ANC has been the majority party in government ever since the end of South Africa's apartheid system of white minority rule and the establishment of democracy in 1994 and has held the presidency since then.
Prof. Rose Leke on the achievements in African immunology and public health
Prof. Leke lauds the establishment of BioNTech's manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda, which marks a critical step towards Africa’s self-sufficiency in vaccine production.
Community cry foul over pollution caused by lead factory in the Congo
Cyrille Ndembi, together with his neighbors, is leading a legal battle against the company, to obtain the closure and relocation of the factory. He and his family have been suffering from chronic pneumonia since they arrived in the neighborhood in 2019.