The same region was devastated last July by huge forest fires, which claimed around thirty lives. Sourced from Africanews Read More

China and Zambia said they’d enhance trade cooperation; with the Chinese side vowing to invite Zambia to continuously participate in the China International Import Expo. Xi and Hichilema agreed to designate 2024 as the Year of Business Cooperation.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced it had brought the retail price of a litre of petrol to an unprecedented more than 200 Kenyan shillings ($1.36). Kenyans already face a harsh cost of living crisis with rising prices for many staple goods, a raft of new taxes.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Spokesperson for the graduates, Hayley Reichert believes the delay in allocating dates for the graduates to write their board exams and be placed to work in the health system is one of the reasons South Africa has a shortage of medical staff.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The possible recruitment of civilians, which could worsen already deadly violence, has been the subject of debate for weeks. The conflict which erupted on mid-April started as a power struggle between generals. Since then, at least 5,000 people have been killed and over 12,000 wounded.Sourced from Africanews Read More

US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson is under investigation in South Africa for allegedly charging “excessive” prices for a key tuberculosis drug, the country’s antitrust regulator said on Friday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Marrakesh has a rich architectural heritage, and much of it suffered damage in last week’s quake, the strongest ever to hit the Kingdom in a century. Traditional housing- riads- in the historic medina which didn’t suffer any damage are now suffering financial losses. Many tourists are cancelling.Sourced from Africanews Read More