Dakar, Oct. 25, (dpa/GNA) - The West African country of Liberia is poised for a run-off election between president and former world footballer George Weah and his…
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At least 23 killed by rebel group in DR Congo
KINSHASA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 23 people were killed, in an attack attributed to the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)…
DPRK announces closure of its embassy in Uganda
KAMPALA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has announced the closure of its embassy in Uganda, as part of…
Ugandan military calls on residents to join fight against ADF rebels
KAMPALA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Ugandan military, has called on the residents in its western district of Kasese, bordering the Democratic Republic of…
Cameroon security forces searching for over 30 abducted in North region
YAOUNDE, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GMA) — Security forces in Cameroon, on Tuesday activated a search and rescue mission after more than 30 people were abducted…
Sudanese parties agree to push for end to conflict
JUBA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — Sudan’s transitional government, led by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and opposition parties which are signatories to the 2020 Juba Peace…
Weah to face off with Boakai
MONROVIA, Liberia, Oct 26, (AP/GNA) — Liberian President George Weahm, will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai for the second time in a Nov.…
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai face run-off vote
Oct 24 (BBC/GNA) – A run-off election will be held next month in Liberia following a photo finish between President George Weah and his…
Conflict in Sudan disrupts trade, forcing influx of refugees into South Sudan: UN
JUBA, Oct. 24, (Xinhua/GNA) — The cross-border impact of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, has significantly affected trade between Sudan and South Sudan, amid…
Zambian president pardons 815 inmates to mark Independence Day
LUSAKA, Oct. 24, (Xinhua/GNA) – Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, has pardoned 815 inmates, to mark this year’s 59th anniversary of independence, a senior government…
Botswana launches “elephant express” bus to safeguard community
GABORONE, Oct. 23 (Xinhua/GNA) – Botswana on Sunday, launched an “elephant express” bus, to transport the community and school-age children in its elephant-rich northwest…
Uganda says AIDS deaths down 70 pct in past 12 years
KAMPALA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua/GNA) – Uganda says AIDS-related deaths in the East African country, fell from 56,000 in 2010 to 17,000 in 2022, down…
FAO pledges support for Tanzania’s agriculture program for youth
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has pledged to support Tanzania in the implementation of…
Kenya announces plan to protect forests
NAIROBI, Oct. 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – Kenya, on Thursday, announced a plan to delineate boundaries of all forests across the country and fence them, to…
ICT experts push for 5G adoption in Africa to drive economic growth
KIGALI, Oct. 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – Information and communications technology (ICT) experts, attending the Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC2023) in the Rwandan capital of Kigali,…
Somalia launches plan to reform governance system
MOGADISHU, Oct. 17, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Somali government on Monday, launched a strategic plan to transform the country’s governance system. The plan, dubbed the…
Zimbabwe ranks among world’s top diamond producers
HARARE, Oct. 17, (Xinhua/GNA) – Zimbabwe ranks as the seventh-biggest diamond producer in the world, with an annual output of over 4 million carats…
WHO calls on Ethiopian gov’t, partners to strengthen efforts against prolonged cholera outbreak
ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua/GNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the Ethiopian government and its partners, to maintain collaborative efforts…
Egypt says aid ready but Israel preventing opening of Gaza crossing
Cairo, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Large amounts of aid is ready to enter the Gaza Strip from Egypt, but Israel is not allowing the…
Ugandan president warns of retaliatory attacks following air strikes on ADF camps in DR Congo
KAMPALA, Oct. 16, (Xinhua/GNA) – Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, on Sunday warned of retaliatory terrorist attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)rebels, following the…