African News
Zambia suffers nationwide power outage, State utility Zesco says
By: Reuters 25th November 2024 Zambia suffered a nationwide power outage on Sunday following a "power system disturbance", the southern Africa nation's state utility Zesco said.... →
Kenya staggers $1.5-billion UAE loan on IMF funding concerns
By: Bloomberg 22nd November 2024 Kenya plans to draw down on a $1.5-billion loan agreed with Abu Dhabi in tranches to remain within borrowing thresholds set in an International... →
China's Xi visits Morocco, meets with crown prince
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries. Xi was welcomed in Casablanca... →
Senegalese president's party secures large parliamentary majority
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in legislative elections, securing a clear majority in... →
US lawmakers seek to halt weapons sales to UAE, citing Sudan
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 US Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates until the United States... →
Mali's junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister, state TV reports
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as prime minister a day after firing Choguel Maiga who had criticised... →
Britain imposes asset freeze, travel ban on Angola's Isabel dos Santos
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 Britain has imposed a travel ban and an asset freeze on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos under its global anti-corruption sanctions regime,... →
Mali's PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticised the ruling junta's... →
