African News
Faye sworn in as Senegal president, cites 'profound desire for change'
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 Senegal's once jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the West African nation's fifth and youngest president... →
Egypt's Sisi starts third term pledging more investment, social spending
2nd April 2024 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday in the country's new capital, the largest of the mega-projects... →
At least 12 killed, 15 children missing in South Sudan attack
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 Youths attacked a village in eastern South Sudan and shot dead at least 12 people while 15 children are missing, officials said on Tuesday, as... →
China could drive Africa's renewable energy revolution, report says
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 China has a unique opportunity to drive forward an energy revolution in Africa, but it must first reverse nearly two decades of neglect of green... →
El Nino may see first South Africa white-corn imports since 2017
By: Reuters 27th March 2024 South Africa may import significant amounts of white corn, used to make a staple food, for the first time since 2017 as the El Nino weather pattern... →
Zimbabwe inflation rate hits seven-month high as Finance Minister pledges to act
By: Bloomberg 27th March 2024 Zimbabwean annual inflation surged to a seventh-month high, days after the finance minister pledged to address price increases that are being... →
Senegal's president-elect Faye vows to govern with humility
By: Reuters 26th March 2024 Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a political newcomer popular among disaffected youth, promised on Monday to govern... →
China to keep cooperating on Zambia debt rework, says official
By: Reuters 26th March 2024 China will continue cooperating with all sides to advance Zambia's debt restructuring, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, without... →
