African News
African progress backslides as coups and war persist
By: Reuters 23rd October 2024 Nearly half of Africa's citizens live in a country where governance has worsened over the past decade, as deteriorating security erodes progress,... →
DR Congo army takes Kalembe town back from M23 rebels, spokesperson says
By: Reuters 22nd October 2024 Democratic Republic of Congo's army on Tuesday said it had taken back the eastern town of Kalembe a day after it was seized by M23 rebels. Kalembe,... →
Russia hosts Brics leaders, signalling Putin is far from isolated
By: Bloomberg 22nd October 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin will play host to Russia’s biggest gathering of world leaders since the invasion of Ukraine and use the Brics... →
US urges probe into killings of two Mozambique opposition figures
By: Reuters 22nd October 2024 The US government on Monday condemned the weekend killings by gunmen of two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of protests against a disputed... →
M23 rebels seize Congolese town of Kalembe, officials say
By: Reuters 21st October 2024 The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region, an official and a... →
Libya's eastern parliament approves new central bank board of directors
By: Reuters 21st October 2024 The presidency of Libya's eastern-based parliament approved on Monday the appointment of a new board of directors of the central bank, after a new... →
Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election
By: Reuters 21st October 2024 Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two opposition party... →
Tanzania building grid interconnector with Zambia to help mitigate power crisis
By: Reuters 21st October 2024 Tanzania is building a grid interconnector with Zambia to help assist in mitigating a drought-driven power crisis, Tanzania's deputy prime minister... →