South Africa’s economy expected to grow 5.1 per cent in 2021
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana has said the country’s economy is expected to grow 5.1 per cent in 2021, following an
Gates Foundation announces $7mn for Covid genome research
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced to provide $7 million to conduct genomic research in eight low and middle income
Indian rice regains grip in Africa as China weakens
Since 2020, China’s rice exports have remained almost static while its imports have surged which led to Indian exporters regaining the lost
Somalian security arrests 12 al-Shabab terrorists
Somalian security forces have arrested 12 al-Shabab terrorists during an operation in Baidoa town, the administrative capital of the South West State…reports
Sanctions imposed on Malian transitional authorities
ECOWAS further urged the African Union, the European Union, the UN, and the bilateral and other multilateral partners to endorse and enforce
Africa’s Covid-19 cases near 8.53mn
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,527,394 cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has
SPECIAL: Commonwealth Supports COP26
The initiative was supported by the Prime Ministers of Fiji and Antigua and Barbuda, who joined the discussions along with ministers from
Sierra Leonean President condolences over fuel tanker explosion
Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio has expressed his condolences over a fuel tanker explosion in the capital Freetown that claimed more
Antonio condemns attack injuring 10 peacekeepers in CAR
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned the attack by members of the presidential guard of the Central African Republic
UN condemns attack by members of presidential guard
The United Nations (UN) mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) strongly condemns an attack by members of the presidential guard which