‘Renew-Africa’ initiative aims to change Africa’s energy sector
African and European renewable energy sector leaders launched a new initiative, dubbed Renew-Africa, to boost renewable energy investments across the
Kenya bans single use plastics in all protected areas
Kenya announced a ban with immediate effect on single-use plastics in all its protected areas including national parks, beaches, forests
At least 5 dead, others missing after mudslides in Uganda
The Uganda Red Cross says at least five people have died in mudslides triggered by heavy rains in the east.
Higher tariffs catapult U.S. businesses into greater uncertainty: expert
The Washington-initiated tariff tensions against Mexico and China have catapulted U.S. companies with overseas business into vast uncertainty, with relevant
WHO calls for sustained political commitment to end Ebola
The World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for sustained political commitment to improve the response to the current
Mali beat Argentina to advance to U20 World Cup quarterfinals
Mali booked their place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after knocking out pre-tournament favourites Argentina 5-4
Gianni Infantino reelected FIFA president
Gianni Infantino was re-elected as president of football’s world governing body FIFA for a second term. The 49-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer
Death toll rises to 60 as Sudanese generals request new talks
Sudan’s military ruler on Wednesday offered to resume a dialogue on a transition to democracy, one day after he scrapped
Chinese President Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Moscow for a state visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir
Zimbabwe moves to ban strikes and protests
Zimbabwe’s leaders are expected to enact a law this week that will bar workers from staging strikes and other protests