Africa

Tragedy Strikes Yaounde: Landslide Claims 23 Lives in Cameroon’s Capital
- By the Editor
- . 12 October 2023
In a devastating incident, at least 23 people lost their lives in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, due to a

African Leaders Call for Urgent Climate Financing Reform at IMF and World Bank Meetings
- By the Editor
- . 12 October 2023
In a powerful and united voice, African leaders are calling for immediate reforms in climate financing mechanisms at the International

Ghana Condemns Hamas Attacks on Israel, Advocates for Peaceful Resolution
- By the Editor
- . 11 October 2023
The Ghanaian government has strongly denounced the recent attacks on Israel by Hamas militants, expressing deep concern over the escalation

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe launches ZiG: Gold-Backed Digital Token to Counter Currency Instability
- By the Editor
- . 11 October 2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has taken a significant step towards addressing the nation’s enduring currency instability and rampant

Liberia’s football superstar president George Weah runs for re-election
- By the Editor
- . 11 October 2023
In Liberia, citizens exercised their democratic right on Tuesday, voting on whether to grant football legend George Weah a second

Phoenix, the hero dog, recovering after being shot defending family home in South Africa
- By the Editor
- . 10 October 2023
The brave Pretoria dog that saved her family from armed robbers during a home invasion is on the mend, but

IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years
- By the Editor
- . 10 October 2023
The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years,

Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2023: Propelling Action on Climate Change
- By the Editor
- . 10 October 2023
The second-ever Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week opened today, with a packed schedule of events designed to

Ghana: To address uncertainty Muslim leaders call for two-day holidays for Eid festivals
- By the Editor
- . 9 October 2023
Muslim leaders have urged the government to designate two days as official holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha to address recurring

Natural resource-backed loans are a disaster for Africa, warn IMF and the African Development Bank
- By the Editor
- . 9 October 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group urging countries in Africa