African News
Civilians in Sudan's al-Fashir cower from drones as siege worsens hunger
By: Reuters 20th October 2025 Residents of Sudan's besieged city of al-Fashir have been taking refuge in underground bunkers to try to protect themselves from drones and shells... →
Angola eyes June completion of debt swap deal with World Bank
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 Angola anticipates finalising a debt-for-development swap with the World Bank before June, a senior debt management official said this week on the... →
Egypt says resolving Palestine issue is key for progress in India-Europe transit corridor
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 Egypt's foreign minister said on Friday that resolving the Palestinian question was key to making progress in a US-backed transport project to... →
Mourners injured in stampede at state funeral for Kenyan opposition leader Odinga
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 A number of mourners were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as a crowd surged to view... →
Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina sworn in as president
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday, after the military took power in the island nation this... →
Ivory Coast's Ouattara looks to ride economic boom to fourth term
17th October 2025 Alassane Ouattara's long path to becoming Ivory Coast president included two elections in which he was disqualified from running and a brief but... →
African markets impacted by global upheaval, survey shows
By: Reuters 16th October 2025 Seismic shifts in global trade and funding have weakened many of Africa's financial systems in the past year, although there have also been signs... →
Army colonel plans to lead Madagascar after coup ousts civilian president
By: Reuters 16th October 2025 Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the... →
