Mini-petrol stations begin to replace illegal fuel stalls in Benin2023-12-04
The first batch of mini-petrol stations the Beninese government bought to replace illegal streetside petrol stalls at risk of fires, have been put into operation in Cotonou, Benin's economic capital.

Zimbabwe mulls wealth tax targeting the rich2023-12-01
Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube on Thursday proposed a "wealth tax" that targets the country's super-rich with an intention to use the funds earned from the new measure to upgrade urban infrastructure.

Egypt hosts ICT expo to facilitate digital transformation2023-11-23
Egypt has hosted the 27th edition of Cairo ICT 2023 expo, the country's largest information and communications technology (ICT) exhibition, as the north African country seeks to facilitate a digital transformation via clinching win-win business deals.

South African government urges citizens to register to vote2023-11-19
South African government urges citizens to register to vote

Over 1,000 refugees enter Uganda after recent attacks in DRC2023-11-15
More than 1,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have fled to Uganda following recent attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, according to a local humanitarian organization.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea Region -- GFZ2023-11-10
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Papua New Guinea Region at 0106 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Kenya to lift visa requirements for all Africans: president2023-10-29
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday that Kenya will lift visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023 with the aim of boosting trade with African countries.

Egyptian FM, UN chief discuss de-escalation, aid delivery to Gaza2023-10-20
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Thursday with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ways to de-escalate the Israel-Hamas conflict and arrangements for the humanitarian aid delivery to the besieged Gaza Strip.

Healthcare system of war-torn Sudan pushed to "point of collapse"2023-10-13
Doctors Without Borders, or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Thursday about the bleak reality of Sudanese people struggling to get critical medical help amid the country's deadly conflict.

Morocco declares 3-day national mourning after deadly quake kills over 1,0002023-09-10
Morocco on Saturday declared three days of national mourning after a devastating earthquake, which jolted the kingdom late Friday night, killed over 1,000 people and injured more than 1,200.

Kenya needs smarter, stronger power grid2023-09-07
As Kenya works toward realizing universal electricity access and fully transitioning to renewable energy within the next six years, experts at an African climate event suggest that the country should prioritize modernizing its grid.

Gabonese military declare coup, Brice Oligui Nguema named as transition leader2023-08-31
Brice Oligui Nguema, commander-in-chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard, was named as the transition leader of the central African country on Wednesday night following a coup.

Clashes renew between Sudanese army, paramilitary forces in western state2023-08-14
Clashes have renewed between the Sudanese Army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in western Sudan's South Darfur State amid continued tribal violence in the state, according to eyewitnesses and local media.

Nigeria announces new sanctions on organizations, individuals supporting Niger's junta2023-08-09
Nigeria announced on Tuesday sanctions on organizations, groups and individuals identified as supporting the military junta in the crisis-ridden Niger Republic.