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Tragic Landslides in Southern Ethiopia Claim at Least 229 Lives
- By the Editor
- . 24 July 2024
In a devastating event, at least 229 people have lost their lives due to two successive landslides in southern Ethiopia,

African Union’s 45th Ordinary Session Meetings Open in Accra, Ghana
- By the Editor
- . 22 July 2024
Delegates from across the African continent have gathered in Accra for the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU)

Uganda’s Central Bank Begins Gold Purchases to Bolster Foreign Reserves
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
Uganda’s central bank has launched a program to buy locally-produced gold to strengthen its foreign reserves and navigate challenges in

312 Students Complete Boeing Pathways to Space Program
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
The first cohort of the Pathways to Space program, an educational initiative organised by the Future African Space Explorers STEM

Interpol Targets West African Organised Crime, 300 Arrested and $3 Million Seized
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
In a sweeping global operation against West African organised crime syndicates, Interpol announced on Tuesday that police forces across five

Côte d’Ivoire Launches Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine Campaign
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
In the bustling heart of Côte d’Ivoire’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation, Dr. Yao Kossia stands ready to distribute crucial vaccines

Kenya Protests Intensify: Demanding Accountability and Change
- By the Editor
- . 17 July 2024
At least one person was killed during renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding

Ethiopia and UAE Sign $817 Million Currency Swap Agreement
- By the Editor
- . 17 July 2024
The central banks of Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral currency swap agreement valued at

South Africa’s New Cabinet Have Accepted the Budget
- By the Editor
- . 16 July 2024
South Africa’s new coalition Cabinet largely accepted the government’s existing fiscal framework, though sticking points may arise when allocations are