Rwandan Peacekeepers Honored with UN Medals in South Sudan
Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded UN medals on Thursday, September 5,…
Category: Africa
First Mpox Vaccine Shipment Arrives in Kinshasa, DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first shipment of 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine on Thursday, three weeks after…
China-Africa Summit Begins Wednesday
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed African leaders in Beijing on Wednesday for a summit aimed at strengthening ties amid strained…
Namibia Begins Culling 700 Wild Animals Amid Drought
Namibia has started culling at least 700 wild animals in national parks as part of its response to a severe…
Robot Waiters Make a Splash in Nairobi
Nairobi’s latest dining spot has become the talk of the town with the introduction of robot waiters named Nadia and…
African Heads of State Arrive in Beijing for China-Africa Cooperation Summit
African heads of state have started arriving in Beijing for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit, which begins…
Burkina Faso Takes Over Two Gold Mines, Resolving Legal Dispute
Burkina Faso has nationalized the Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, resolving a legal dispute between rival companies. The government reached…
Namibia to Cull 700+ Wild Animals Due to Drought
Namibia plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants, due to severe drought conditions. The cull, which…
Germany to Send 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Africa
Germany will donate 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine from its military reserves to aid in the response to the outbreak…
Egyptian Start-Up Converts Plastic Waste into Eco-Friendly Tiles
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