World / Africa

Kenyan president hails safe conclusion of WRC Safari Rally 23 Mar 2025 - 07:56 pm

Naivasha, Kenya: Kenyan President William Ruto hailed the safe conclusion of the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally on Sunday. "To those...

Expelled South Africa envoy to US says back home 'with no regrets' 23 Mar 2025 - 01:44 pm

Cape Town: The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States in a row with President Donald Trump's government arrived home...

Ethiopia rules out war with Eritrea over sea access Ethiopian PM 22 Mar 2025 - 11:48 pm

Addis Ababa: Ethiopiawill not resort to war with Eritrea in its pursuit of access to a seaport,Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on...

45 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack in North Darfur: activists 22 Mar 2025 - 09:20 pm

Khartoum: A paramilitary attack killed at least 45 civilians in the North Darfur town of al-Malha, according to an initial toll shared by...

Optimistic Kenya hosts Gabon in crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier in Nairobi 22 Mar 2025 - 08:06 pm

Nairobi: Kenya continues its quest to make the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals on Sunday when it hosts Gabon in Nairobi, the capital...

Sudan army advances in central Khartoum after retaking palace 22 Mar 2025 - 04:44 pm

Khartoum: Sudan's military said Saturday it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum from paramilitary control after army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan promised...

Sudan army chief says 'no negotiations' until RSF retreats 21 Mar 2025 - 09:39 pm

Khartoum: Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Friday there would be no talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces until they retreat...

Sudan army recaptures presidential palace from RSF 21 Mar 2025 - 03:45 pm

Khartoum: The Sudanese army recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces on Friday, dealing a major blow to the...

Amid war's roar, Sudanese musicians drum for peace 20 Mar 2025 - 09:12 pm

Khartoum: In war-torn Sudan, where gunfire and flames drown out daily life, musician Awad Haroun insists that music retains its voice even as...

Three generations of Chinese and Gambian doctors perform surgery together 20 Mar 2025 - 08:22 pm

Banjul: On the afternoon of March 17, in the obstetrics and gynecology operating room of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, the...

Several leaders of Al Shabaab group killed in aerial operation in Central Somalia 20 Mar 2025 - 08:06 pm

Mogadishu: The Somali army announced on Thursday that several leaders of Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab group were killed during an aerial operation targeting...

Chinese-built irrigation project transforming Kenyan farmers' livelihoods 19 Mar 2025 - 08:27 pm

Nairobi:Unperturbed by scorching heat that enveloped the undulating plains of Siaya county in western Kenya, Peter Onyango directed water to freshly dug furrows...

Uganda's mpox cases reach 4,342, death toll rises to 31 18 Mar 2025 - 08:18 pm

Kampala: The cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has reached 4,342, with 31 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in...

South African president expects "full report" from expelled envoy to US 17 Mar 2025 - 09:24 pm

Johannesburg: SouthAfrican President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Monday that the expelled Ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool was returning to SouthAfricato brief...

Sudan army makes gains as battle for Khartoum intensifies 17 Mar 2025 - 09:09 pm

Omdurman: Sudanese army forces advancing on Khartoum converged on Monday with troops in the capital's centre, a military spokesman said, increasing pressure on...

Nigerian TikToker rearrested for 'abusing' national currency 17 Mar 2025 - 08:22 pm

Kano: Nigeria's anti-graft agency on Monday announced the arrest of a popular TikToker who failed to appear in court after getting bail for...

Kenya eyes 69.5 million USD of dairy product exports in 2025 17 Mar 2025 - 07:58 pm

Nairobi: Kenya announced on Monday that it aims to increase its dairy exports to nine billion Kenyan shillings (about 69.5 million USdollars) in...

Sudanese army announces significant progress in central Khartoum, paramilitary forces deny 17 Mar 2025 - 01:12 am

Khartoum:The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) declared on Sunday that its troops had made significant progress in the capital Khartoum, a claim denied by...