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Mpox deaths surpass 1,900 in Africa since 2024 Africa CDC 08 Aug 2025 - 07:19 pm

Addis Ababa: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,900 since the start of 2024, the Africa Centers for Disease...

13 killed, 23 injured in traffic accident in east Sudan 08 Aug 2025 - 01:00 am

Khartoum: At least 13 people were killed and 23 others injured on Thursday in a traffic accident in the Red Sea State, eastern...

Nearly 100,000 struck with cholera in Sudan: WHO 07 Aug 2025 - 11:17 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization on Thursday said nearly 100,000 cholera cases had been reported in Sudan since July last year, as it...

Medical plane crashes near Nairobi, killing six: official 07 Aug 2025 - 08:41 pm

Nairobi: A medical light aircraft crashed into a small residential block near theKenyan capital Nairobi, killing at least six people and injuring two...

Kenya to leverage sports to boost tourism sector 06 Aug 2025 - 08:29 pm

NAIROBI: Kenya said on Wednesday that it will harness the power of sports to boost the tourism sector, underscoring the country's commitment to...

Zambian gov't justifies application for IMF program extension 06 Aug 2025 - 05:00 am

Lusaka: The Zambian government on Tuesday defended its decision to apply for an extension of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility...

Ethiopian Airlines earns 7.6 bln USD in annual revenue 06 Aug 2025 - 04:00 am

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, announced on Tuesday that it has earned 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in revenue during the 2024/2025...

Four dead in Algeria civil defence plane crash 06 Aug 2025 - 12:04 am

Algiers: Four people were killed on Tuesday when a Civil Defence reconnaissance plane crashed inAlgeria. TheAlgerian News Agency reported that the accident occurred...

Hobbled at home, Nigerian sportswomen dominate abroad 05 Aug 2025 - 03:24 pm

Abuja: As Nigerian women dominate sports on the continent, they're facing off not just against top talent abroad but a domestic atmosphere of...

Sudan's government says hundreds of thousands of foreign mercenaries involved in attack on Sudan 05 Aug 2025 - 12:45 am

Port Sudan: The Sudanese government said that hundreds of thousands of foreign mercenaries are involved in the aggression against the country. On Monday,...

Pacific algae invade Algeria beaches, pushing humans and fish away 04 Aug 2025 - 09:03 pm

Algiers: At a beach near Algiers, brown algae native to the Pacific Ocean cover the golden sand, posing a threat to ecosystems native...

Ghana raises cocoa prices paid to farmers by 63% 04 Aug 2025 - 06:49 pm

Accra: Ghana on Monday increased the producer price of cocoa by more than 60 percent ahead of the 2025-26 season, a move expected...

Kenya rangers urge tourists to refrain from disrupting animal migration in Masai Mara 04 Aug 2025 - 05:00 am

Masai Mara:Rangers at the Masai Mara National Reserve inKenya, a prime location to witness the spectacular annual wildebeest river crossing, are calling on...

Two Malawi ex-presidents join race to unseat current leader 03 Aug 2025 - 10:16 pm

Blantyre: Two former Malawian presidents on Sunday launched separate campaigns to unseat President Lazarus Chakwera in the country's upcoming general elections scheduled for...

Gunmen abduct over 50 people in Northwestern Nigeria 03 Aug 2025 - 05:06 pm

Abuja: Over 50 people were abducted by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria, according to a report prepared by a conflict...

South Africa's Western Cape confirms bird flu outbreaks, urges public vigilance 03 Aug 2025 - 06:00 am

Cape Town: Authorities in South Africa's Western Cape have confirmed new outbreaks of bird flu in the province, urging the public to "stay...

Officials laud Ethiopia-Djibouti railway for fostering regional trade, economic cooperation 03 Aug 2025 - 04:00 am

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian and Djiboutian officials have praised the Chinese-builtEthiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway for its pivotal role in promoting regional trade and economic...