Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, is undergoing a rapid transformation which has seen the proliferation of small, informal shops, known locally as tuck shops. While they have created employment for many of the country's citizens who are outside of the labour market, neither the stores nor their staff pay tax. In the process, they are pushing out bi...
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) announced on Friday that it has contingency plans to prevent disruptions to airport operations due to a possible strike by the country's main aviation union, set to start on August 19. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union, which represents staff at airports and Kenya Airways, has threatened to go on strike start...
По данным Минтранса РФ, стратегическое расположение Танзании делает ее участие в развитии Международного транспортного коридора «Север-Юг» перспективным направлением международного сотрудничества, поскольку порты Танзании связаны со странами региона, не имеющими выхода к морю. INSTC – это запланированный мультимодальный маршрут протяженностью 7200 ...
🇷🇺🇬🇳 Посольство России в Гвинее: 🤝 16 августа в Министерстве плана и международного сотрудничества Гвинеи состоялась церемония передачи гуманитарной помощи Российской Федерации Гвинейской Республике на сумму 2 млн долл. США, предоставленной при содействии Всемирной продовольственной программы (ВПП) ООН. В ней приняли участие Министр плана и м...
Egypt's foreign minister said Friday that an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip is needed to stop an escalation that could push the region into a wider war. Badr Abdelaty's comments in Beirut came as officials from Egypt, Qatar, Israel and the U.S. held talks in the Qatari capital of Doha in an attempt to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza....
La Fédération Togolaise de Football (FTF) a officialisé le vendredi 16 août 2024 le contrat de Nibombé Daré au poste de sélectionneur national du Togo. Cette signature de contrat a eu lieu en présence du ministre des sports et des loisirs Dr Lidi Bessi Kama, du président de la FTF, Guy Akpovy et d'autres membres du Comité exécutif (Comex) de la FTF...
South Sudan's controversial security bill allowing people to be arrested without warrants has become law even though the president has not signed it, the parliament's spokesman said Thursday. Spokesman Oliver Mori told The Associated Press that the bill became law "automatically" under the constitution, after a 30-day delay since it was prese...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring African countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This declaration, the highest level of global health alert, underscores the seriousness of the outbreak, particularly ...
French Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné was in Beirut for a short visit on Thursday as western powers aim to help ease tensions in the Middle East. His visit came a day after US senior advisor Amos Hochstein also visited Lebanon. International mediators were set to hold a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securin...
Власти Буркина-Фасо приняли постановление о создании в стране агентства по атомной энергии, передает Информационное агентство Буркина-Фасо (AIB). "Под председательством (главы государства капитана Ибрагима Траоре - ред.) совет принял указ о создании... и функционировании Агентства по атомной энергии Буркина-Фасо", - говорится в публикации. Как отме...
Эпидемия оспы обезьян (mpox), представляющая собой чрезвычайную ситуацию (ЧС) в области общественного здравоохранения (PHEIC), не так опасна, как пандемия коронавируса (COVID-19). Об этом в беседе с «Известиями» заявил американский эпидемиолог Майкл Бейкер. «[Mpox ―] совсем другое семейство вирусов, вирусы оспы. Это родственник оспы. Она гораздо ме...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss countering terrorism and Somalia's security. A military corporation protocol was signed between the two countries after discussions. "I support your efforts in combating terrorism, securing the country, and ensuring its st...
The first day of U.S.-led peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan's brutal conflict concluded Wednesday in Geneva with the country's military absent and the other warring party's participation unclear. The talks come as the war-wrecked country faces one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The country's military did not send rep...
Preparations are underway for a possible meeting between Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, who now leads the African People's Party. The two leaders have not met since 2022, and it's been months since they last communicated. Various envoys are making efforts to facilitate this meeting, which could happen...
Россия подготовила предложения о помощи странам Африки, затронутым эпидемией оспы обезьян, сообщил Роспотребнадзор. Ведомство готово оказать научно-техническое содействие и подготовить специалистов, передает ТАСС. В самой России угрозы распространения оспы обезьян нет, так как страна обладает достаточным количеством тест-систем для выявления вируса...
В Африке ввели режим ЧС в области здравоохранения из-за оспы обезьян, или mpox (monkey pox — новое наименование заболевания). Об этом 14 августа сообщил генеральный директор Африканских центров по контролю и профилактике заболеваний (CDC) Жан Касея. «С тяжелым сердцем, но с непоколебимой приверженностью нашему народу, нашим африканским гражданам, м...
Media organizations in Senegal staged a blackout day on Tuesday to protest a government crackdown they say targets them directly and is aimed at curtailing press freedoms in the West African country. Television screens went blank on the main TV stations TFM, ITV and 7 TV, and radio outlets such as RFM and iradio were silent. Most of the daily...
Kenya's Workers Aviation Union (KAWU) said that it will go on strike from next Monday over plans to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to a private operator. The industrial action would likely cause significant disruption to national carrier, Kenya Airways, and operations at the airport which is a key African travel hub. KAWU, which re...
Sudan's army-backed government said on Sunday it would not attend US-sponsored peace talks due to get underway in Switzerland this week, reducing hopes of ending the civil war. A Sudanese government delegation held discussions over the weekend with the US in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah regarding the invitation to the Geneva negotiations. Ho...
As Paul Kagame embarks on another term, Rwanda stands at a crossroads. While his supporters tout the country's development under his leadership, the international community remains watchful of the growing concerns regarding human rights and the concentration of power in the hands of one man. The ceremony in Kigali was not just a formality; it...
