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Piracy surging off West Africa, Angola ready to do something about it
Angola is looking for ways to fight a surge in piracy in the Gulf...
Global uncertainty hampers oil blocks auction in Angola
The COVID-19 pandemic is significantly jeopardizing the intention of Angola's National Oil and Gas...
WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash
Facebook Inc's WhatsApp is postponing an update aimed at increasing business transactions on the...
S. African restaurants association to take government to court over alcohol sale ban
The Restaurants Association of South Africa (RASA) said it was taking the government to...
Anheuser-Busch InBev cancels $165 million investment in South Africa
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s South African division canceled a further 2.5 billion rand ($165 million)...
Africa urged to enhance security for digital commerce platforms
African countries should enhance the security of online commerce platforms amid risk of attack...
Strong earthquake shakes Argentina, Chile; no reports of injuries
A powerful earthquake struck in northwestern Argentina near the border with central Chile just before midnight Monday, shaking people in parts of both countries....

Biden team says US will not lift Europe, Brazil travel restrictions
US President-elect Joe Biden's spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump's announcement Monday that a COVID-19 ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil...
Ethiopia confirms COVID-19 cases exceeding 131,000
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia rose to 131,546 after 351 new cases were reported, the East African country's Ministry of...
Death toll from tribal violence in Sudan’s West Darfur State rises to 129
The bloody tribal violence, which broke up in El Geneina, the capital city of Sudan's West Darfur State, has killed at least 129 and...
Morocco registers 473 new COVID-19 cases, 35 more deaths
Morocco announced on Monday 473 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the North African country since March 2 to 460,144.
The number of recoveries...
Strong earthquake shakes Argentina, Chile; no reports of injuries
A powerful earthquake struck in northwestern Argentina near the border with central Chile just before midnight Monday, shaking people in parts of both countries....

Biden team says US will not lift Europe, Brazil travel restrictions
US President-elect Joe Biden's spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump's announcement Monday that a COVID-19 ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil...
Ethiopia confirms COVID-19 cases exceeding 131,000
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia rose to 131,546 after 351 new cases were reported, the East African country's Ministry of...
Death toll from tribal violence in Sudan’s West Darfur State rises to 129
The bloody tribal violence, which broke up in El Geneina, the capital city of Sudan's West Darfur State, has killed at least 129 and...
Morocco registers 473 new COVID-19 cases, 35 more deaths
Morocco announced on Monday 473 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the North African country since March 2 to 460,144.
The number of recoveries...