Biden visits Angolan port city of Lobito to tout railway plans
LOBITO, Angola – U.S. President Joe Biden met African leaders in the Angolan port of Lobito on Wednesday to advance a plan to extend a railway that could channel critical…
WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India
ARUSHA, Tanzania — The World Health Organization’s regional director-elect for Africa died while receiving medical treatment in India, Tanzania’s parliament speaker said Wednesday. Plans to repatriate the body of Tanzania’s…
It’s ‘scam’ for former British colonies to blame their underdevelopment on colonialism, Nigerian-born UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said in a recent video, and branded ‘slavery reparations’ call as ‘scam’ and an attempt to ‘extort’ the UK
Morakinyo Akinosun The leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, once said it is mendacious for former British colonies to always blame their underdevelopment on colonialism.…
Algeria marks 70 years since start of independence war with France
Algeria marked the 70th anniversary of the launch of its war for independence from France with a military parade on Friday, as relations with their former colonial ruler sour again.…
Biden to visit Angola in December, fulfilling vow to visit Africa
Bloomberg US President Joe Biden will visit Angola in the first week of December, honoring his pledge to visit the continent of Africa just weeks before leaving office. Biden will…
Second-largest diamond ever found is discovered in Botswana
Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana – The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized…
Thailand reports suspected case of new mpox strain
AFP Bangkok – Thailand on Wednesday reported a suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of mpox, which the World Health Organization has declared a global public health…
Senegal launches first satellite, joins major players in Africa’s space sector
The GAINDESAT-1A satellite was designed and manufactured by Senegalese engineers in collaboration with the French Space University Center of Montpellier (CSUM). Agency Report DAKAR – Senegal has marked a historic…
Former African football president Issa Hayatou dies
His tenure at the helm of African football saw the game on the continent make strides Reuters YAOUNDE – Former African football president Issa Hayatou died on Thursday after a…
Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi
At least three journalists were wounded when police fired tear gas canisters close to them Reuters NAIROBI – Police fired tear gas to clear pockets of anti-government demonstrators from the…