African News
Summit identifies areas of focus to engender socioeconomic growth
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 15th October 2024 There are several areas that require attention if South Africa and other African countries are to succeed in implementing the UN Sustainable... →
Nigeria's state transmission company restoring power after grid collapse
By: Reuters 15th October 2024 The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it is working to restore power after blackouts engulfed the country following another collapse of the... →
UN refugee chief urges states to drop border controls even as displacement crises worsen
By: Reuters 14th October 2024 The head of the UN refugee agency warned on Monday that displacement crises in Lebanon and Sudan could worsen, but said tighter border measures... →
World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa over Sudan
By: Reuters 14th October 2024 The World Bank said on Monday it had lowered its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3% from 3.4%, mainly due to the... →
WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents
By: Reuters 14th October 2024 The World Health Organization said on Monday it had approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group... →
Zimbabwe reports first two mpox cases of unspecified variant
By: Reuters 14th October 2024 Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, the health ministry said on Sunday, without specifying which variant had been recorded. The... →
Worst southern Africa food crisis risks being forgotten, UN says
By: Bloomberg 11th October 2024 Southern Africa is struggling to get attention from donors for its worst food crisis yet because of disasters elsewhere and multiple conflicts, the... →
Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health
By: Reuters 11th October 2024 Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after... →
