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Ethiopia’s PM Visits Counterpart In Somalia For Talks
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia's presidency said, following a thaw in icy relations.
The relationship soured in…
Egypt To Increase Public Sector Workers Minimum Wage
Egypt will increase the minimum wage for public sector workers to 7,000 Egyptian pounds ($138.50) per month from July, aligning it with the private sector's minimum wage established in early February, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk…
UN Warns Of Worsening Famine In Sudan
The UN warned of worsening famine in Sudan as conflict drives millions into crises. The already catastrophic situation" in Sudan has worsened since the last Security Council briefing just weeks ago, and that famine is now a reality in…
BBC Launches Komla Dumor Award 2025
The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, which is now in its 10th year.
Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent…
NCTC Coordinator Seeks Stronger African Cooperation To Tackle Terrorism
The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Major General Adamu Laka has called for stronger regional cooperation, intelligence sharing, and enhanced border…
Botswana Closes Landmark Diamond Sales Deal with De Beers
On Tuesday, the Botswana government finalised a landmark diamond sales agreement with De Beers, concluding seven years of negotiations in a deal set to reshape the country’s economy.
The agreement strengthens Botswana’s stake in diamond…
Mauritania Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Former President Aziz
Prosecutors in Mauritania have urged an appeals court to impose a 20-year prison sentence on former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for abuse of office.
Aziz, who ruled from 2008 to 2019, is currently appealing a five-year sentence…
UNICEF Implements Machine Learning for Immunisation in Africa
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) implements machine learning to speed up immunisation programs across Central and West Africa.
This initiative is part of the Reach the Unreached (RTU) pilot, which was launched in Cameroon,…
Senegal Government, Casamance Rebels Sign Peace Accord
Senegal has reached a historic peace agreement with the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance, MFDC, bringing an end to one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts.
The agreement, brokered by Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco…
Floods kill At Least Nine In Botswana
Devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Botswana, left at least nine people who were confirmed dead, six of whom were minors, following widespread flooding. Authorities said
There has been record rainfall in the semi-arid…