Russia will back Africa's bid for a United Nations security Council seat. Speaking to Russian media on the eve of the UN General Assembly, Moscow's foreign affairs minister Sergei Lavrov called Africa's desire for a permanent seat on the UN's top organ 'legitimate'. He said Russia also supports the aspirations of India and Brazil. Lavrov said...
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Africa next month, the White House announced Tuesday (Sep. 24), in his first trip to the continent while in office. He will first travel to Berlin. In the German capital, he will bolster alliances and voice his gratitude to Germany for supporting Ukraine's defense against Russia, as well as other issues, th...
Mali marked on Sunday (Sep. 22) the 64th anniversary of its indepedence. Events took place across the nation as well as in the capital where the transitional president attended ceremonies. Col. Assimi Goïta marked Mali's independence Day, his fifth celebration at the helm of the Sahelian country. The address to the nation on Saturday night (S...
Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts braved the cold weather on Saturday to watch a display of various aircraft and see exhibitions show casing some of the latest aviation and drone technologies at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade and Exhibition 2024. The annual air show, amongst the biggest aviation displays in the world, took place at the...
In the small village of Ogba-Ojibo in central Nigeria, sitting at the confluence of two of the nation's largest rivers – the Niger and Benue – 27-year-old Ako Prince Omali is counting the steps carved out of the dirt, which lead down the loam-coloured banks of the river Niger. This river bank, dotted with tufts of spiky grass, is where villag...
Ghana's biggest opposition party held nationwide protests in regional capitals across the country Tuesday demanding an audit of the voter roll for the general election set for December. Millions of supporters of the National Democratic Congress party, the country's main opposition party, participated in the protests, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, ...
After weeks of mounting tension between Senegal's executive and the opposition-controlled Parliament, President Bassirou Diomaye has dissolved the National Assembly. The move fulfills the wishes of the president's supporters, but it has sparked a heated debate among Senegalese citizens. "It's in their interest" Aïssatou Diallo, a local observ...
Nigeria's 650,000 b/d Dangote refinery has begun selling gasoline domestically, with state-owned NNPC as the sole buyer. NNPC is paying Dangote in US dollars for September gasoline deliveries, with a crude-for-gasoline swap starting in October to be settled in naira. The refinery's ex-refinery price for gasoline is set at $736/t, or 898.78 na...
Demonstrators took to the streets of Tunisia's capital on Saturday to protest against what they say is the deteriorating state of the country, as the presidential campaign season officially begins. Samia Abbou, a former Tunisian assembly member who took part in the demonstration, said Saied has failed on many important fronts. Her and other d...
One tech-led charity organization is working in central Uganda to address digital gaps in hard-to-reach communities of Africa by creating internet hubs. Daniel Okello is a very busy nurse at this health facility located 26 kilometres south west of Uganda's capital Kampala. He attends to at least 100 patients every day but Daniel is not limite...
Kenya-based Africa VR Campus and Center is on a mission to give members of remote communities a first glimpse into the wonders of the metaverse. The founder who is also a former teacher was looking for a better way to engage his students. A group of youngsters from a community in Kiambu, in Nairobi's north are experiencing the world of VR hea...
The United Nations Security Council adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday that extends the sanctions on Sudan until September 2025. "Renewing the sanctions measures will restrict the movement of arms into Darfur and sanction individuals and entities contributing to, or complicit in, destabilizing activities of Sudan. All of this is critical...
Counting got underway in Jordan on Tuesday evening following the country's first parliamentary election under a new law designed to improve representation. While voter turnout was higher than in 2020, participation in the poll remained low. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) said 32.25 per cent of the country's over 5 million eligible voters...
Land Bank's debt and loan book have been cut by more than half, South African officials said on Monday, as the state-owned agricultural lender prepares to emerge from more than four years of default. Land Bank defaulted on its debt in April 2020, becoming the first large South African state entity to do so. It had failed to agree restructurin...
Incumbent Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune cast his vote on Saturday (Sep. 7) in a presidential election where two candidates aspire to replace him. By mid-day, 13.11% of the country's 24 million registered voters went to the polls.The electoral campaign ended on September 3rd . Speaking in the capital Algiers, Tebboune praised a civil...
24.3 million Algerians are called to cast their ballot this Saturday (Sep. 07) to elect their new president. Three candidates are running for office, opposition leader Youcef Aouchiche of the Front of socialist forces, Abdelaâli Hassani Cherif of the Movement of society for peace and incumbent president Abdelmadjid Tebboune who stands as an i...
A year after a devastating earthquake hit Morocco, the mountain communities that suffered the most are still in the process of rebuilding. In Amizmiz, a significant town in the severely impacted Al Haouz region, some structures have been repaired, but many remain in the same state of disrepair as they were on the day of the quake. Abderrahim ...
Billboards are strikingly empty. There are a few campaign posters. And aside from public television broadcasts showing candidates travelling the country, there are few signs of enthusiasm heading into Algeria's presidential election this weekend. Prospective voters in the gas-rich North African nation say they are more concerned about prolong...
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and South Africa to beef up solidarity and cooperation in a new era and on a new journey, which meets the shared aspirations of the two peoples. Xi made the remarks when having talks with visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum ...
Here in Morocco's Agafay region, tourists get ready for the ultimate desert experience - a camel ride. It's the best mode of transport for exploring the local area, and an example of the eco-tourism activities the North African nation is trying to promote. In June, Morocco's tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor announced that sustainability is a para...
