Kirsty Coventry takes over IOC presidency
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry took over the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from Thomas Bach on Monday during a
President Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in settling conflict in Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire is an urgent priority in settling the conflict in the Middle
Heavy rains kill 29 in DR Congo’s capital
At least 29 people were killed over the weekend by heavy rains in the capital of the Democratic Republic of
Tunisian-led aid convoy departs for Gaza in bid to challenge Israeli blockade
A humanitarian convoy named Soumoud, meaning “steadfastness” in Arabic, departed from the Tunisian capital Tunis on Monday, with a goal
Kenya deepens health cooperation with China
Kenya and China on Monday deepened their collaboration in the health sector, with China offering 500 scholarships and launching 20
Namibia seeks economic diversification with $9.6 billion private investment pipeline
Namibia is advancing a private sector investment pipeline worth about $9.6 billion in a bid to reduce dependence on mining
UNESCO renews call for enhanced protection of Africa’s heritage sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has renewed its call for enhanced protection and recognition of Africa’s
6.8 magnitude quake hits Macquarie Island region: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 jolted the Macquarie Island region at 14:53:37 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological
African Space Agency’s headquarters inaugurated in Egypt
Egypt inaugurated on Sunday the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in the Egyptian Space City in Cairo. “Egypt
Uganda to focus on African markets amid U.S. tariff hike
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said the country will prioritize African markets following the United States’ decision to impose a