Africa News

AU-led Ethiopia peace talks delayed over logistics: Diplomats
The negotiations were due to be led by AU representative and ex-Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in South Africa.
Published On 7 Oct 2022
Nigerians decry extortion, delays at passport offices home and abroad
Many Nigerians say getting a passport is now cumbersome due to corruption and government inefficiency.
Published On 7 Oct 2022
Lesotho votes for new parliament amid continuing political crisis
The election has gone ahead despite a deadlock in parliament and analysts say this could hurt the ruling party.
Published On 7 Oct 2022
In Uganda, Museveni son’s tweets may mar presidential ambition
The army general’s diplomatic errors have raised debate about whether he can succeed his father, as is widely believed.
Published On 7 Oct 2022

Africans also sold other Africans into slavery. Black filmmakers must stop hiding the continent’s imperfect history.

Officials note that risk of Ebola outbreak in US remains low and no cases have been confirmed outside Uganda.

The UN is warning the nation is facing its worst drought in decades.

The Uganda outbreak has been attributed to the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine.

South Africa’s freight and rail operator Transnet called on strikers to ‘consider the long-term consequences’.

Funds were promised by France, Germany, EU, UK and US during last year’s COP26 climate talks to wean off coal.

African scholars say dynamics between the UK and a group of mostly former colonies are anchored on outdated principles.

Captain Traore was named the head of state after the coup that deposed Damiba amid growing violence in the Sahel.

WHO chief earlier said the UN agency is investigating deaths in the African country.

The African Union invited the rival parties to negotiations in South Africa aimed at ending a two-year conflict.

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