Deadly disease combination claims thousands in Angola
Raging yellow fever and malaria outbreaks claimed more than 15 000 lives in Angola over the past year. Speaking in
Ghanaian scientists develop sweet potato to alleviate malnutrition
Scientists in Ghana have been developing a type of sweet potato they believe can help alleviate child malnutrition. The orange-fleshed
Egypt’s leather producers decry setbacks in sector
The once flourishing Egyptian leather industry has been beset by countless conundrums. These include competition from cheaper imports, the increasing
Tanzania to seek compensation from Germany for colonial era atrocities
Tanzania will seek compensation for tens of thousands of people who were allegedly starved, tortured and killed by German soldiers
UN warns that violence could deter South Sudan talks
The United Nations has warned that South Sudan talks could be undermined by the on-going violence in the country. VOA
Cameroon biggest gainers worldwide in latest FIFA rankings after AFCON win
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations winners Cameroon have moved 29 places in the latest FIFA rankings, now placed 33rd
The Gambia to receive $240m in aid from EU
The European Union announced aid worth $240m on Thursday for The Gambia’s new government as President Adama Barrow said his
3 charged for burning the holy Quran in Tanzania
Three people appeared before a court in Tanzania for charges of burning the Holy Quran and Insulting the Islam among
European Union restarts funding Gambia after new government takes office
The European Union has pledged to give The Gambia’s new democratically elected government 80 million dollars, after cutting funding for
Uganda might soon allow children from the age of 10 to get family planning
Uganda’s Ministry of Health is proposing to allow children from the age of 10 years to access family planning services