Africa

At least 29 African migrants die after two boats sink off Tunisia

TUNIS: At least 29 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their two boats sank off… Read More

Russia’s Putin suggests free grain for Africa

Russia laid out conditions on Monday for agreeing to any further extension of the Black… Read More

Why is Cyclone Freddy a record-breaking storm?

Tropical cyclone Freddy hit the coast of southern Africa for a second time over the weekend,… Read More

Visa to invest $1 bln in Africa

Visa plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in Africa to capitalize… Read More

Tunis hosts Japan-Africa investment conference

TUNIS: Japan opens an African investment conference in Tunisia on Saturday, seeking to counter the… Read More

First monkeypox death outside Africa recorded in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO: A 41-year-old man in Brazil has died of monkeypox, making him the… Read More

Drought threatens starvation in Horn of Africa, U.N., agencies say

Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought… Read More

Fact Check: What is monkeypox virus & should Pakistan fear it?

Since early May, the news of monkeypox outbreak across Europe and America have got people… Read More

Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by South Africa, WHO says

South Africa has recorded the most infections and deaths in Africa to date. Read More

Two million children at risk of starvation in Horn of Africa – U.N. aid chief

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday that close to 2 million children are… Read More

Poorer nations reject over 100 million COVID shots as many close to expiry

Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by… Read More

Erdogan pledges 15 mn Covid vaccine doses for Africa

Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced… Read More

WHO-backed vaccine hub to copy Moderna COVID-19 shot

Efforts to develop an African base for COVID-19 vaccine production will focus on trying to… Read More

Mali in turmoil as strongman ousts transitional leaders

The announcement marks the latest crisis to hit the vast, impoverished West African country, which… Read More

Pakistan Navy ship ports in Benin to transport aid for African countries

As a gesture of solidarity and friendship, PNS NASR delivered food aid to Niger and… Read More

Pakistan’s young climber makes it to Africa’s highest peak

23-year-old Asad Ali Memon scaled Mt Kilimanjaro in the United Republic of Tanzania Read More

African free trade bloc opens for business

Backers say it will boost trade among African neighbours while allowing the continent to develop… Read More

Cameroon buries seven children killed in school shooting

The killing was followed by the kidnapping of eleven teachers during raids on two schools Read More

Here is how Africa kicked out poliovirus

Polio teams and infrastructure have not only fought polio, they’ve contributed significantly to Africa’s public… Read More

WATCH: Deranged man repeatedly assaults African woman during flight

A white male from England vehemently throws punches at an African woman because she asked… Read More