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Last updated: 15 hours ago The storm, which struck Monday, caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure. Disaster teams are assessing the damage and providing relief, with displaced residents sheltered in government buildings. The South African Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes struck the region, causing widespread destruction. The province, historically prone to extreme weather, faced similar devastation in 2022 with… Read More

In several Nigerian communities in the northeastern Gombe state, UNICEF is training thousands of women to boost their families’ nutrient intake. Tubers and grains are grown in home gardens, allowing families to spend less on food, thereby alleviating chronic malnutrition afflicting the region, especially its children. More than a dozen women gathered this week in the village of Poshereng, where… Read More

The Central African Republic(CAR) authorities announced the temporary requisition of six out of eleven Tamoil service stations in Bangui. These stations will be managed for 45 days to ensure regular fuel supply, salary payments, and tax contributions, as stated by the Minister of Energy Development and Hydraulic Resources, Arthur Bertrand Piri. Previously, Piri fined Tamoil 200 million CFA francs (about… Read More

Microsoft Africa and Zindi, the leading African community for AI, have announced a groundbreaking partnership that will span over a year.  This collaboration aims to advance AI upskilling across the continent, preparing a new generation of tech-savvy young Africans for the future workforce. This alliance marks a significant milestone in Africa’s digital education landscape. Celina Lee, co-founder and CEO of… Read More

The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) has mandated that all Electronic Payment Terminals (EPTs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) only accept Congolese francs. This move aims to boost the use of the national currency and reduce reliance on the US dollar, which weakens the franc. According to the BCC, this measure aims to strengthen the use of the… Read More

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with senior officials of the African National Congress on Thursday to decide how to go about forming a government after the party lost its 30-year grip on power and left a post-election deadlock. The party’s National Executive Committee was meeting in Johannesburg to work through a split within the party’s ranks over which direction… Read More

Burkina Faso national men’s football team believe they have a chance of securing a positive result ahead of Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Egypt. The team was preparing on Wednesday ahead of their match against the Pharaohs. Speaking to journalists, Burkina defender Saïdou Simporé was upbeat about upsetting the African giants and further stated that they were in high spitits… Read More

The U.N. Secretary General called for a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming. He spoke from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. “Already this year, a brutal heatwave has baked Asia with record temperatures, shriveling crops, closing schools and killing people. Cities from New Delhi to Bamako… Read More

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov landed in N’Djamena, Chad on Wednesday (Jun. 5). He was wrapping up an Africa tour which included stops to Guinea, the Republic of Congo, and Burkina Faso. During his working visit, the veteran minisiter met with his Chadian counterpart Abderaman Koulamallah. Central Africa and western Africa have been considered as France’s sphere of influence for… Read More

The UN Refugee Agency has warned in a new report that conflicts in Sudan and across the Sahel region have compromised protection for migrants crossing from sub-Saharan Africa. For the hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants attempting to cross from sub-Saharan African countries to Europe, the journey is an extremely dangerous one. The migration routes are all the more… Read More