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The death toll from the collapse of a four-story building in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has risen to 20, President…

The Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt and the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo have hosted a solo exhibition, The Return…

South African police are preparing a rescue operation to retrieve a group of illegal miners who have remained underground in…

Africa faces an escalating health crisis as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens to cause an estimated 4.1 million deaths annually by…

Morocco’s cultural heritage took the spotlight at the 2024 International Bazaar hosted by the United Nations Women’s Circle (UNWG) in…

The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has advanced the Wildlife, Conservation, and Protected Areas Bill 2024 to its third reading,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)…

Between January and September 2024, Tanzania welcomed 1,560,641 international tourists, marking a 20% rise compared to the 1,299,994 visitors during…

Alassane Thiam, a high school dropout and welder from Mbar, Senegal, has revolutionized cooking in rural communities with his waste-oil…

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has extended rescue operations following the collapse of a building in Dar es Salaam’s Kariakoo…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has signed a Memorandum of Academic Agreement with the Africa Centre for…

The Maasai Tribe is a renowned community in East Africa, primarily inhabiting Kenya and Tanzania. Known for their vibrant traditions…

Activists from the Global South convened at the COP29 summit in Baku, urging wealthy nations to provide trillions of dollars…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is collaborating with African nations to diversify malaria treatment programs to combat growing resistance, according…

Namibian actor Alejandro Cooper, 12, was awarded the title of Best Young African Actor at the prestigious Sotigui Awards in…

The prestigious Music In Africa Honorary Award, which celebrates influential figures shaping the continent’s musical landscape, was presented this year…

Nigeria has officially commenced its long-awaited mpox vaccination campaign, prioritizing healthcare workers and individuals with weakened immune systems in hospitals…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical support to Liberia to improve agricultural data…

At least six people, including two children, lost their lives in a boat accident off the coast of Luanda, Angola’s…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa jointly launched the Scaling up Renewables in…

The YouthConnekt Africa 2024 Summit, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from November 8–10, brought together over 4,000 young leaders, innovators, and…

The Seychelles government and the World Bank held discussions on Monday, focusing on new areas of collaboration, including climate finance,…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called for the safe recovery of illegal miners trapped underground in an abandoned…

Chidimma Adetshina, Nigeria’s representative, has been crowned first runner-up at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico. The prestigious title…

In a major turn of events, a mountain in the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo collapsed,…

Ministers responsible for energy from Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi gathered in Ngara, Tanzania, on November 15 for the 16th Council…

A lion cub named Sara, rescued from war-torn Lebanon, has been relocated to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. The…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the rapid increase in diabetes across Africa, calling for urgent measures…

Canada’s York Regional Police recently uncovered stolen vehicles, at a Toronto lot, destined for Africa. The vehicles were found with…

The Rural Finance Initiative Limited (RUFI), a Ugandan and South Sudanese NGO, has won the 2024 European Microfinance Award, securing…

The South African government has confirmed it will not offer assistance to an estimated 4,000 illegal miners trapped underground in…

Rwanda has officially declared the end of the Marburg virus outbreak, with no new cases reported for almost two weeks,…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially approved a locally produced mpox diagnostic test from…

Tanzania is hosting a high-profile summit this week in Dar es Salaam to drive policy reforms in its tourism sector,…

South Sudan is taking steps to harness its critical mineral resources to drive a transition to renewable energy, aiming to…

A heavy rainfall advisory has been issued for parts of Kenya, including the Central Rift Valley, Nairobi, and southeast lowlands,…

Morocco has set a new tourism milestone, surpassing 14.6 million visitors by the end of October 2024, outpacing the total…

Zimbabwe has confirmed new cholera cases in Kariba, a district near the Zambian border, just months after officially declaring the…

In the early 1980s, despite facing economic struggles, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s coastal hub, became a vibrant center for live…

Libya’s Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, has called for the resumption of consultations on a memorandum of understanding…

Ethiopia is overhauling its tourism policy and expanding destinations to unlock its vast potential and significantly boost revenue, the Ministry…

A combination of relentless insurgency, rising food prices, and devastating floods has left millions in northeastern Nigeria facing an acute…

Egypt has signed a strategic agreement with the Global Fund to bolster its healthcare infrastructure, focusing on the fight against…

Canada’s Minister of International Development, Ahmed Hussen, announced over $35 million in funding for international assistance projects in Africa, focusing…

A United Nations report highlights the devastating role of climate change in fueling a global refugee crisis, with Africa emerging…

Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, resulting in 174 deaths across 28…

The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is set to make a grand comeback from November 13-22, 2024, following last year’s…

At least 13 people have died following the collapse of a mining site in Plateau State, located in north-central Nigeria.…

Mozambican authorities have seized 573 kilograms (1,263 pounds) of cocaine from an Indian cargo ship, marking a significant drug bust…

New research highlights alarming losses in elephant numbers across the continent, underscoring the growing threat of poaching and habitat destruction.…

In a significant operation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a shipment of illegal drugs valued at over N46.4…

In a strong affirmation of its commitment to youth empowerment, Malawi’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Uchiz Mkandawire, underscored the…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that mpox infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) appear to be…

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) has officially opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the country’s Environment Minister Mukhtar…

Lake Kariba, Zambia and Zimbabwe’s vital hydropower source, faces unprecedented lows as drought and climate change converge, endangering both countries’…

Rwanda has initiated the 42-day countdown to declare the end of its Marburg virus outbreak following the discharge of the…

Kenya is among the nine African countries allocated MPOX vaccine doses to combat the recent surge of the disease on…

Nigerian Afrobeat artists have once again taken center stage in the Grammy Awards, with all five nominations in the Best…

Chad has become a critical refuge for more than 680,000 Sudanese refugees escaping escalating violence in their home country. The…

The 15th edition of Dak’Art, the Biennale of Contemporary African Art, launched in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, on Thursday, November 7.…

The Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, reflecting on a decade…