African News
Brics stalls decision on whether to admit Turkey as full member
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 Turkey has been invited to become a partner of the Brics group of emerging-market powers, short of its expectation that it would be granted full... →
Mpox vaccination shortage delays Kinshasa's drive against outbreak
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 Democratic Republic of Congo has been unable to launch an mpox vaccination campaign in the capital Kinshasa due to a shortage of doses, the... →
Uganda to cut nearly all external borrowing in 2025/26, finance ministry says
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 Uganda will cut external borrowing by 98% in the financial year to June 2026 to reduce its increasing public debt, according to the finance... →
Somaliland votes with leaders seeing international recognition in reach
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 Voters in Somaliland head to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president at a time when the breakaway Somali region sees international recognition... →
Egypt reaffirms 42% renewable energy goal for 2030, but urges international help
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 Egypt is still aiming for renewable energy to reach 42% of its electricity generation mix by 2030, but that goal will be at risk without more... →
Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam appointed PM after landslide election win
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 Mauritius' opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam was appointed prime minister on Tuesday, returning to the post a decade on after his coalition won a... →
Mauritius opposition wins 62.6% of votes, election commission says
By: Reuters 12th November 2024 Mauritius' election commission said on Tuesday final results from the general election showed the opposition Alliance de Changement led by Navin... →
Mozambique ports at risk as opposition chief urges more protests
By: Bloomberg 12th November 2024 Mozambican opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane called for fresh protests against the results of last month’s election and encouraged supporters to... →
