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Nigeria's labour unions suspend indefinite strike
3rd October 2023 Nigeria's biggest labour federations on Monday said they were suspending an indefinite strike that was set to begin on Tuesday after last minute... →
South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies to drill offshore
3rd October 2023 South Africa's environment ministry has given the go-ahead for TotalEnergies to drill offshore for gas and oil, after rejecting an appeal from more... →
Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis
2nd October 2023 Niger has accepted an Algerian offer to mediate in its political crisis, Algeria's foreign ministry said on Monday, five weeks after the North... →
Eswatini holds parliamentary elections under monarch's control
29th September 2023 Voters in Eswatini will cast their ballots on Friday in parliamentary elections whose outcome will make little difference to the politics of a... →
Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on
27th September 2023 Four of South African State utility Eskom's 15 coal-fired power plants are breaching government emissions regulations as it pushes ageing... →
Sudan's displaced millions struggle to survive as economy seizes up
26th September 2023 About two months after heavy clashes around his home in Sudan's capital drove Sherif Abdelmoneim to flee, soaring rent and food costs forced the... →
Quantum Foods says about 2-million chickens killed by bird flu
22nd September 2023 South African poultry producer Quantum Foods on Friday said nearly 2-million chickens worth R106-million have been killed by a bird flu outbreak,... →
DRC to move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv – Israeli statement
22nd September 2023 Democratic Republic of Congo will move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday.... →
Nigeria central bank postpones next week's policy meeting
21st September 2023 Nigeria's central bank said on Thursday that it had delayed an interest rate meeting that had been planned for next week and that it would schedule... →
Haiti, Kenya set up diplomatic ties
21st September 2023 Haiti and Kenya established diplomatic relations on Wednesday, according to a statement on social media platform X by Ariel Henry, prime minister... →
Congo president asks UN peacekeepers to start packing up this year
21st September 2023 Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has asked his government to fast track the withdrawal of a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping... →
Nigeria's Tinubu tells UN he seeks to restore democratic order in Niger
20th September 2023 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday he was seeking to re-establish constitutional order to address political and economic problems in... →
Rwanda's veteran president Kagame to seek re-election in 2024
20th September 2023 Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he will stand for re-election next year, hoping to extend nearly a quarter of a century in power. Kagame, who... →
Ghana's second quarter economic growth dips vs revised first quarter
20th September 2023 Ghana's economic growth slowed slightly to 3.2% year-on-year in the second quarter compared with a downwardly revised 3.3% growth rate in the first... →
UN raises alarm over child deaths in Sudan as health crisis deepens
19th September 2023 More than 1 200 children have died of suspected measles and malnutrition in Sudan refugee camps, while many thousands more, including newborns, are... →
Chinese loans to Africa plummet to near two-decade low - study
19th September 2023 Chinese sovereign lending to Africa fell below $1 billion last year - the lowest level in nearly two decades - underscoring Beijing's shift away... →
UN experts says war crimes committed in Ethiopia despite formal end to conflict
18th September 2023 War crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in Ethiopia nearly a year after government and regional forces from Tigray agreed... →
Flames destroy landmark tower as Sudan war enters sixth month
18th September 2023 One of Sudan's main landmarks, a skyscraper that towered over the River Nile and housed the headquarters of a major oil company, has been reduced... →
Libya needs equipment for flood rescue, medical aid to curb cholera: UN aid chief
15th September 2023 The United Nations aid chief said on Friday that Libya needed equipment to find people trapped in sludge and damaged buildings after floods that... →
China, Zambia upgrade ties, focus on key economic sectors
15th September 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday China supports Zambia in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and development interests,... →
Nigeria power grid collapse causes nationwide blackouts
14th September 2023 Nigeria's electricity distribution companies reported "a total system collapse" on Thursday, causing widespread blackouts across Africa's biggest... →
Tanzania opposition leader released on bail – party
11th September 2023 One of Tanzania's main opposition leaders and former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu was released on bail early on Monday, hours after he was... →
Nigeria opposition to appeal verdict upholding Tinubu presidential win
7th September 2023 Nigeria's main opposition candidates will appeal a tribunal ruling that affirmed Bola Tinubu's victory in a disputed presidential election in... →
UN offers to support Gabon for transition back to civilian rule
7th September 2023 A UN representative told Gabon's military leader the UN institutions stood ready to support the country as it transitions back to constitutional... →
African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action
6th September 2023 African leaders on Wednesday proposed new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action in a... →
US sanctions deputy leader of Sudan's RSF over abuses
6th September 2023 The United States is imposing sanctions on the deputy leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over human rights abuses, the US envoy to... →
Nigerian workers strike to demand reversal of Tinubu's reforms
5th September 2023 Nigerian workers went on strike on Tuesday to demand a reversal of President Bola Tinubu's reforms aimed at reviving growth in Africa's largest... →
World losing race to meet climate goals, COP28 president says
5th September 2023 The world is losing the race to meet its climate change goals, the president of the upcoming COP28 summit said on Tuesday, as African leaders... →
Zimbabwe President sworn in for second term after disputed vote
4th September 2023 Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for a second and final term after being declared the winner of last month’s elections that... →
Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as interim president
4th September 2023 The leader of a coup that ousted Gabon's President Ali Bongo will address the nation for the first time as interim president on Monday after a... →
South Africa says inquiry found no evidence of arms shipment to Russia
4th September 2023 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that an independent inquiry has found no evidence that a Russian ship had collected weapons... →
Gabon opposition calls for pressure on junta to hand power to civilians
1st September 2023 Gabon's main opposition group, Alternance 2023, called on the international community on Friday to encourage the junta that overthrew President Ali... →
Zimbabwe opposition calls for nationwide protests over disputed vote
1st September 2023 Zimbabwe's main opposition party called on Friday for nationwide protests and a re-run of elections that it said fraudulently handed President... →
Over 40 killed in east Congo after crackdown on anti-UN protest
1st September 2023 Over 40 people were killed and 56 wounded in an army crackdown on violent anti-United Nations demonstrations in eastern Congolese city of Goma on... →
Burkina Faso says leader discussed possible military cooperation with Russian delegation
1st September 2023 A Russian delegation held talks with Burkina Faso's interim president Ibrahim Traore on Thursday at a meeting that included discussions on possible... →
Niger junta instructs police to expel French ambassador
31st August 2023 The junta that seized power in Niger last month said that the French ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte, no longer had diplomatic immunity and... →
Johannesburg apartment fire kills 73
31st August 2023 Scores were killed overnight when fire tore through a derelict Johannesburg apartment block occupied by homeless people, officials and local media... →
Gabon awaits next move from junta after coup ousts President Bongo
31st August 2023 Gabon on Thursday awaited the next move by its new military junta one day after it overthrew the government, named a new leader and detained... →
Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained
30th August 2023 Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday and had put President Ali Bongo under house arrest, stepping in... →
Zimbabwe's main opposition party calls for new election
29th August 2023 Zimbabwe's main opposition party the Citizens' Coalition for Change on Tuesday called for a fresh election after it disputed the result of last... →
Sudan army chief Burhan arrives in Egypt on first trip since conflict
29th August 2023 Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in the Egyptian coastal town of El Alamein on Tuesday to meet with President Abdel... →
