Africa
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Zimbabwe’s suspension of import duty on basic goods to last 6 months
Zimbabwean authorities confirmed on Tuesday that the suspension of import duties on basic commodities, with the intention of addressing the…
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U.S. efforts to guide Sudan to democracy end in war
Sudan had become an important test case in U.S. President Joe Biden’s core foreign policy goal of bolstering democracies worldwide,…
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African leaders commit to improved governance, inclusive growth
Africa’s political, business, and civil society leaders have reaffirmed their support for a new governance agenda that prioritizes civil liberties,…
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Africa has highest compliance rate with Paris Climate Agreement
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Monday that Africa has the highest compliance rate with the Paris Agreement…
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More than 550 arrested during national shutdown protest in South Africa
South African police said that law enforcement officers through the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure have arrested more than…
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South Africa deploys military healthcare personnel to hospitals following workers’ strike
The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) said Monday it has deployed military practitioners from the South African Military Health…
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African officials say digitization key to achieving gender parity, food security
The attainment of gender parity, food security, and improved health outcomes for African women and girls will be dependent on…
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Ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidential election in Nigeria
Bola Tinubu from Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has won Nigeria’s presidential election with over 8.79 million ballots,…
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Experts call on Africa to bridge technological gap to facilitate energy transition
Experts have called on African countries to bridge the existing technological gap across the continent so as to facilitate the…