Africa
How China’s super-sized market powers African growth
Walk into a supermarket in China and you might find more than just familiar domestic produce. Avocados from Kenya, pineapples from Benin and tangy...
DRC launches 180-day Ebola plan, seeks $1.3 billion funding
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners have unveiled an updated 180-day multi-sectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the Ebola...
Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola...
Tanzania on Saturday handed over 52 tons of medicines and medical supplies worth 220 million Tanzanian shillings (R1.3 million) to the Democratic Republic of...
Sudan groups urge UN to expand arms embargo amid drone strikes
Sudanese civil society groups have called on the United Nations (UN) Security Council to extend its arms embargo beyond Darfur to cover the entire...
US, Iran trade oil tanker strikes as Hormuz confrontation escalates
Iran launched retaliatory strikes on three oil tankers after US attacks on three Iranian tankers earlier on Saturday, with the confrontation over the Strait...
Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operations
ABUJA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies will cease operations in Nigeria on September 2, ending its 12-year presence in Africa's most populous country, the company said in a
Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda
The Africa Food Systems Forum opened in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers, and development partners. The forum aims to transform…
Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term
Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for his second five-year term as Zambia's president on Tuesday. The inauguration, held at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, followed his…
UK pledges additional £50 million to help contain Ebola outbreak in...
Sept 1 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would provide more than £50 million ($67.56 million) in new funding to support efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo – govt
DAKAR, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6,000 mark, government data showed on Monday. The epidemic has become the largest in
