African Development Bank to pick new head to confront U.S. funding cuts
The African Development Bank is meeting this week in Côte d’Ivoire to pick a new president at a time when
Zanzibar to host second leg of CAF Confederation Cup final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup between Tanzania’s Simba SC
Tackling Africa’s maternal mortality crisis
In Lesotho’s northern Leribe district, Dimpho Sithole* shares her story of how she almost lost her life after childbirth. The
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
South African troops begin withdrawal from DR Congo, assemble in Tanzania
The South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, announced Sunday that troops withdrawing from eastern Democratic Republic
Kenyans Korir, Lokedi win Boston Marathon titles
Kenyan pair John Korir and Sharon Lokedi won the men and women’s Boston Marathon titles on Monday with dominant performances.
African leaders mourn the passing of Pope Francis
Pope Francis passed away on Monday at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. He was 88 years old.
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
South Africa condemns Israel’s bombing of hospitals in Gaza
South Africa condemned Israel’s continuous bombing of civilian targets, including hospitals in Gaza, calling it a “flagrant violation” of international