Africa: Angola Committed to Secure Stability in Africa

[ad_1] Luanda — Angola has said it is committed to prevent and aid sort out conflicts through diplomatic initiatives, with international and regional partners to guarantee security, stability and development in Africa, the country's president João Lourenço said Friday. The Angolan Head of State made the statement at the opening of the High Level Forum of Women of the Great Lakes Region taking place in Luanda, underscoring that his country has embraced the common commitment to peace, security and well-being […]

October 19, 2024

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Africa: Four More Teams Make Afcon Finals

[ad_1] Four more teams have secured their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Matchday 4 four of the qualifiers was brought to a close with 16 matches across the continent on Tuesday. Senegal, DR Congo, Angola and Egypt have joined hosts Morocco (who also won on Tuesday to secure top spot in their group, but were assured of a place at the tournament regardless), as well as the trio of Algeria, Cameroon and Burkina Faso, who booked […]

October 19, 2024

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Kithure Kindiki – the man lined up to be Kenya’s next deputy president

[ad_1] The man who was the face of the Kenyan government in the aftermath of the police’s deadly crackdown on recent anti-tax protests is set to become the country’s next deputy president.Parliament has approved the nomination of the softly spoken Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacant role, after senators ousted Rigathi Gachagua in a dramatic series of impeachment votes less than 24 hours ago.The 52-year-old former law professor has been […]

October 19, 2024

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Africa: To Shape Africa’s Pharma Future, Empower a Youthful Workforce to Lead the Way

[ad_1] As Africa grapples with the dual challenges of achieving health security and fortifying its health systems, recent health crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mpox outbreak, and the Marburg virus in Rwanda have underscored the urgent need for strategic investments. At the core of this endeavor should be a meaningful engagement of the youth in advancing local biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Many African countries have recognized the imperative to boost local manufacturing capabilities. Rwanda, for instance, is home […]

October 19, 2024

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Esports: How Africa has emerged as the next frontier for professional gamers

[ad_1] This year's Africa Games Industry Report reveals a rapidly growing gaming scene, particularly in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana.It found that for Africa's 200 million gamers, online mobile gaming is most popular, representing 95% of the player population.Consumer spending has surged, with sub-Saharan Africa's in-app purchases totalling $778.6m (£597.2m) in 2022.In the same year, South Africa led the way with an average revenue per user of $12 […]

October 18, 2024

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William Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua and Raila Odinga: Kenya’s ever-shifting alliances

[ad_1] AFPPresident William Ruto (L) and Rigathi Gachagua in happier timesLosing a deputy just two years after being elected on a joint ticket could be seen as a big blow for a president, but not this time in Kenya.As soon as Rigathi Gachagua was seen to be undermining William Ruto, he moved swiftly to remove his second-in-command. He had seen for himself how a rift between Kenya's top two can […]

October 18, 2024

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Kenya’s deputy president impeached whilst hopstitalised

[ad_1] Kenyan legislators have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua despite his failure to testify. The impeachment proceeded despite his lawyer’s claims that he had been taken to hospital. Gachagua was due to appear in the Senate after lunch to defend himself, a day after he had pleaded not guilty to 11 charges. However, he did not show up and his lawyer requested a postponement saying his client was […]

October 18, 2024

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‘My nephews died trying to stop petrol scoopers’

[ad_1] AFPMajia is in shock and most of those who died in the tanker explosion have been buried in a mass graveNigerian farmer Mustapha Majiya is still reeling from losing almost 50 members of his extended family this week after an overturned fuel tanker exploded, sending flames up into a night sky."My nephews, Nuradeen Rabiu, 16, and Dini Babalo, 17, were among those killed. They tried to stop people from […]

October 18, 2024

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Africa: 1,100 Mpox Deaths Recorded Across Africa – CDC

[ad_1] Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action. In all, 42,000 cases have been recorded in Africa since January, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, with cases reported for the first time in Zambia and Zimbabwe. This brings to 18 the number of African countries where mpox has been officially detected this year, it said. […]

October 18, 2024

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