African News
Comoros president says he intends to hand power to his son
By: Reuters 24th January 2025 Comoros President Azali Assoumani has for the first time said publicly he intends to hand power to his son Nour El Fath when he leaves office in... →
US WHO exit jeopardises Africa, says health body
By: Reuters 24th January 2025 The US plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) will squeeze Africa's health initiatives, the Africa Centres for Disease Control... →
Nigeria's central bank says GDP to grow 4.17% in 2025, inflation to ease
By: Reuters 23rd January 2025 Nigeria's central bank expects the economy to expand by 4.17% this year, Governor Olayemi Cardoso said on Thursday, driven by ongoing reforms and... →
Gabon to hold presidential elections on April 12
23rd January 2025 Gabon's council of ministers said late on Wednesday that presidential elections would be held on April 12, 2025, marking an end to the military... →
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
By: Reuters 23rd January 2025 The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a... →
Zimbabwe fears US withdrawal from WHO will hit HIV/AIDS programmes
By: Reuters 22nd January 2025 Zimbabwe's finance minister expressed concern on Wednesday that a US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) will lead to aid cuts to... →
UN seeks $910-million for humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's northeast
By: Reuters 22nd January 2025 The United Nations will this week appeal for $910-million to help tackle a humanitarian crisis in northeastern Nigeria, which has been in the grip... →
Junta-led Sahel states ready joint force of 5 000 troops, says minister
By: Reuters 22nd January 2025 A joint force of 5 000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region,... →
