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Tanzanian President Arrives Turkey On State Visit
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been welcomed in Ankara by her Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The five-day state visit is the first by a Tanzanian leader to Turkey in 14 years and is expected to focus…
Devastating Flooding In East Africa
Heavy rains and flooding have wrought havoc across East Africa, claiming lives and displacing thousands of people in Kenya and Tanzania.
In Kakola Ombaka, Kenya, residents like Juliana Atieno Ochieng and Duncan Onyango recount the tragic…
China Writes Off Unspecified Amount Of Zimbabwe’s Loan
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe's interest-free loans and has pledged to help the government find Most of its foreign debt was purchased from China, as it is ineligible for loans from multilateral creditors after…
Prominent Tunisian Journalist Jailed For Defamation
A court in Tunisia has sentenced a prominent journalist to six months in prison for defaming a civil servant, according to his lawyer.
Both Mohammed Boughalleb's brother and attorney said he had faced charges of insulting a…
Zambia: President Appeals For Help In Wake Of Drought
Nearly half of Zambia’s population has been affected by the on-going drought with the country needing about $940m (£760m) in aid.
During a national address, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema said the money is rerquired to…
Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats
Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for engaging in "subversive activities", the Burkinabe foreign affairs ministry said in a notice to France.
The notice dated 16 April did not reveal the nature of the activities.
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South African Health department raises concerns over food poisoning incidents
The Gauteng Department of Health has cautioned the public about the spike in food poisoning cases, especially among children in the province.
A shocking incident saw 41 children, aged 3 to 5, rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital after…
UNESCO, Korea launches Initiative to equip West Africa youths
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Korean government has launched the Better Education for Africa's Rise (BEAR III), to give young people in West Africa a better chance of accessing descent…
UN: Libya envoy resigns amidst mediation challenges
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily has tendered his resignation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
On Tuesday, Bathily…