Africa
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Heavy downpours kill 179 in Niger
A total of 179 people have been killed in heavy downpours in Niger since June, the country’s General Directorate of…
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Cholera outbreak kills 10 in northern Nigeria
Authorities in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Gombe on Thursday declared an outbreak of cholera after recording at least 10 deaths…
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China’s capture of Ghana’s fishing industry threatening food security
By Kwabena Adu Koranteng – with Funding from The Global Reporting Centre It is 12 January 2022 and on the…
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Kenya leverages golf clubs to boost domestic tourism
Kenya’s tourism marketing body said Sunday that it is leveraging regional golf clubs across the country to promote domestic tourism.…
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Zimbabwean film extravaganza amplifies African narratives in cinema
The curtain came down on the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) on Saturday, with local film productions amplifying African voices…
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Sudanese generals agree civilians will choose top leaders
Leaders of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian…
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Ghana declares end of Marburg virus disease
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) declared an end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in the country Friday. “Ghana…
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African Development Bank to mobilize 13 bln USD for climate change adaptation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has opened a window for its donors to mobilize 13 billion U.S. dollars to support…
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Africa’s aviation stakeholders discuss industry recovery
The Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition 2022 opened Monday in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, with participants discussing how the industry can…
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Namibia seeks women empowerment, tourism promotion through int’l beauty pageants
For the first time in Miss Namibia history, four representatives from the southwestern African nation will feature on different international…
