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Iran supports African nations’ independence, progress: President Raeisi
Jan 24, 2022 10:12The Iranian president denounced the objectives and interests that the Westerners are pursuing in Africa, expressing the Islamic Republic’s support for African nations’ independence, development and welfare.
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French soldier killed in attack on military base in Mali
Jan 23, 2022 08:57A French soldier has been killed in a mortar attack on France’s main military base in northern Mali, according to the French Presidential office.
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Thousands of Sudanese demonstrate in Khartoum against killing of anti-coup protesters
Jan 21, 2022 02:16Thousands of Sudanese have rallied in the capital to protest against the killings of dozens in a crackdown since the military coup on October 25 last year.
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Tunisians stage protest against president on 2011 uprising anniversary
Jan 14, 2022 15:51Hundreds of Tunisians have taken to the streets to protest against President Kais Saied's July seizure of power on the 11th anniversary of the departure of the late dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
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Total COVID-19 cases in Africa top 10 million: Watchdog
Jan 09, 2022 10:55Africa has registered a total of more than 10 million coronavirus cases, according to figures from the African Union's health watchdog seen by AFP on Sunday.
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Libya calls off long-awaited presidential election
Dec 22, 2021 09:22Libya has called off a presidential election after the parliament’s election committee ruled out the possibility of holding the vote on Friday.
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South Africa's economy shrinks after riots, COVID-19 measures
Dec 07, 2021 13:24South Africa's economy shrank for the first time in a year in the third quarter as the country was hit by riots and tighter COVID restrictions, official statistics showed Tuesday.
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Africa facing challenge to take in late-arriving COVID-19 vaccines: Report
Dec 07, 2021 13:18With millions of COVID-19 vaccines expected to finally arrive in Africa in the coming weeks, experts say inoculation campaigns in some African countries face serious challenges amid shortages of funds, medical staff and equipment.
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Fauci says US reevaluating travel ban on African countries
Dec 06, 2021 09:06Top US infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci has said the United States will “hopefully” be able to lift its travel ban on African countries “in a quite reasonable period of time,” which the United Nations has denounced as “travel apartheid.”
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EU chief mulls mandatory COVID jabs as Omicron fears deepen
Dec 01, 2021 14:10Europe's top official said Wednesday it was time to "think about mandatory vaccination" as the fast-spreading Omicron variant darkened forecasts and deepened fears of another difficult winter.