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Nearly 12 million facing acute hunger in Sudan: UN 03 Aug 2022 - 08:36 pm

CAIRO: The United Nations painted a grim picture for Sudan’s humanitarian situation, saying Wednesday that almost a quarter of the country’s population was...

Sudan lifts COVID-related health restrictions 02 Aug 2022 - 11:11 pm

KHARTOUM: Sudanese Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday it lifted all coronavirus-related restrictions and health conditions imposed on entry into the country. This...

Congo to reassess UN withdrawal plan after deadly protests 02 Aug 2022 - 07:34 pm

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo's government will re-evaluate the withdrawal plan of the United Nations peacekeeping mission after deadly anti-U.N. protests last week,...

Hamad bin Khalifa Hospital in Mauritania extends medical care for 55,894 patients 02 Aug 2022 - 08:15 am

Doha: The Hamad bin Khalifa Hospital in Boutilimit, Mauritania, has issued its semiannual report of the medical activities and services offered during the...

Nigeria adds 10.5 million new voters ahead of election next year 01 Aug 2022 - 11:10 pm

ABUJA: Nigeria has added more than 10 million new voters to its election register, most of them youths, ahead of a presidential vote...

Senegal's Ruling Party Announces Victory in Legislative Elections 01 Aug 2022 - 11:38 am

African Union: Senegal President Macky Sall's ruling coalition said on Monday it has won 30 of the country's 46 administrative departments. Former prime...

Algerian President confirms country's interest in joining BRICS group 01 Aug 2022 - 10:48 am

Algiers: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune confirmed that his country largely meets the conditions of joining the BRICS group. "Algeria has almost all conditions...

Sudan reports first case of Monkeypox 01 Aug 2022 - 09:54 am

Khartoum: The Sudanese Ministry of Health announced the first case of monkeypox in the country in West Darfur state. The Ministry of Health...

Senegal's legislative election tests ruling party influence 31 Jul 2022 - 10:58 am

DAKAR, Senegal: Senegal is holding a legislative election Sunday, a vital test for opposition parties who are trying to minimize the ruling party's...

Social media platforms under scrutiny ahead of Kenyan elections 30 Jul 2022 - 11:37 am

Authorities in Kenya have given Facebook a week to comply with regulations related to hate speech after a report found the social media...

UN relaxes arms embargo on Central African Republic 30 Jul 2022 - 10:16 am

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to relax the arms embargo against the Central African Republic, a disappointment to its government,...

Kenya vice presidential nominee ordered to pay back corruption funds 28 Jul 2022 - 09:48 pm

NAIROBI: A Kenyan court has ordered vice presidential nominee Rigathi Gachagua to repay 202 million shillings ($1.7 million) which it determined were the...

Ghana parliament approves $1.3 billion loan to buy cocoa 28 Jul 2022 - 09:17 pm

ACCRA: Ghana's parliament on Thursday approved a $1.3 billion syndicated loan to finance the purchase of cocoa for the 2022-23 season. The receivable-backed...

USAID pledges $470 million grant to help Somalia tackle drought 24 Jul 2022 - 05:32 pm

MOGADISHU: The United States Aid Agency (USAID) pledged today a $470 million grant to Somalia. The grant will support the country's efforts in...

Clashes erupt on outskirts of Libya's Misrata 23 Jul 2022 - 02:19 pm

TRIPOLI:Armed clashes erupted on Saturday on the outskirts of the Libyan city of Misrata between rival factions near the junction of the main...

East Africa bloc says 50 million face acute food insecurity 22 Jul 2022 - 07:42 pm

KAMPALA, Uganda: More than 50 million people across the East African region are expected to face acute food insecurity this year, a regional...

Africa's top public health body gets $100 mln from World Bank 22 Jul 2022 - 01:11 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Africa's main public health body, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), will receive $100 million from the World...