South Africa to Join BRICS Astronomy Meeting in India to Advance Scientific Cooperation
South Africa will participate in the 12th Annual BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG) Meeting in India from October 26 to 30, seeking to strengthen scientific cooperation, advance joint research and…
Politics
Ethiopia: Amnesty International Calls for End to Mass Detention in Amhara Region
A joint task force composed of Ethiopia federal army and Amhara regional security authorities must end the month-long arbitrary mass…
Namibia’s game-changing 2024 elections: Swapo might face defeat for the first time since independence in 1990
The former liberation movement South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence…
Uganda Chief of Defence Forces Visits Qatar to boost military ties
Uganda's Chief of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Qatar on Sunday, marking a significant step…
Chad threatens to withdraw from Lake Chad security force over lack of cooperation
N'DJAMENA — Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby has threatened to withdraw his country from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in…
Nigeria’s President pushes for tax reforms despite state opposition
"Proposed tax reform bills should go through the legislative process; inputs can be made at public hearings," Nigeria's President statement…
Duma Boko sworn in as Botswana’s 6th President
DNE Africa – Duma Boko was officially sworn in as the 6th President of Botswana on Friday, ending the 58-year…
Algeria marks 70th anniversary of Liberation Revolution with military parade
DNE Africa – Algeria celebrated the 70th anniversary of the launch of its Liberation Revolution against French colonial rule on…
Duma Boko announced Botswana 6th president
Duma Boko, the presidential candidate of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), was declared as Botswana sixth president on Friday.…
Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa
The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South…
Cameroon after Paul Biya: poverty, uncertainty and a precarious succession battle
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies
Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study
By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to…
Sudan agrees to open 4 additional airports to humanitarian agencies
The government of Sudan on Saturday said it has agreed to open four additional airports for humanitarian agencies to deliver…
