African News
Zimbabwe cabinet scraps colonial-era death penalty law
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 Zimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to abolish the death penalty following months of debate in parliament, choosing instead to impose lengthy... →
UN appeals for $4.1-billion to help war-torn Sudan, refugees
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $4.1-billion to meet the humanitarian needs of civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, as well as... →
Blinken to meet Egypt's Sisi on Gaza hostage deal
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday landed in Cairo for his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as the United States... →
Three Senegal opposition lawmakers arrested after disputed vote delay
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 Three Senegalese opposition lawmakers were arrested on Tuesday amid the fallout from parliament's move to delay a presidential vote by 10 months... →
Uganda central bank holds policy rate, saying inflation risks remain
By: Reuters 6th February 2024 Uganda's central bank on Tuesday maintained its key lending rate, saying risks to the inflation outlook continued to be tilted to the upside. It... →
Fresh fighting in South Sudan kills 26 people, officials say
By: Reuters 6th February 2024 Fighting between local groups in western South Sudan has killed at least 26 people, officials said on Tuesday, as the country's president and vice... →
Senegalese lawmakers vote to postpone presidential election to Dec 15
By: Reuters 6th February 2024 Senegal's parliament on Monday voted to hold a postponed presidential election on December 15 in the face of public outcry that led some opposition... →
Senegal should hold presidential vote as soon as possible -African Union
By: Reuters 5th February 2024 Senegal should hold presidential elections as soon as possible, the African Union (AU) said, days after its President Macky Sall delayed the... →
