Africa

Gas blast in Kenyan capital kills three and injures nearly 300

A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least three people and injured nearly 300. A lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district at about 23:30 (20:30 GMT), "igniting a huge ball of fire", a government spokesperson said. Housing, businesses and cars were damaged, with video showing a huge blaze raging ...

15:05 Et February 2, 2024

What is ECOWAS and why have 3 coup-hit nations quit the West Africa bloc?

Monthslong tension between three coup-hit countries in West Africa and the regional bloc known as ECOWAS boiled over when the nations announced their immediate withdrawal from the bloc and accused ...

12:17 Et January 29, 2024

African Press Agencies Urged to Play Central Role in Asserting Continent's Sovereignty 

 African press agencies are urged to play a central role in asserting the continent's sovereignty, said, on Monday in Salé, chairman of the Atlantic Federation of African Press ...

18:30 Et January 22, 2024

African leaders criticize Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and call for an immediate cease-fire

African leaders on Friday criticized Israel for its military campaign in Gaza and called for an end to the fighting that continues take its toll on mostly civilians. ...

19:58 Et January 20, 2024

Libya sets sight on new oil, gas discoveries to fuel growth

Libya's Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Oun -to the untapped wealth of opportunities within Libya on Saturday and vowed to discover "new oil and gas fields." His remarks ...

11:01 Et January 14, 2024

2023 AFCON: Atlas Lions to Head to Côte D’Ivoire on Sunday

The Moroccan national team will head to San Pedro, southwest of Côte d'Ivoire, next Sunday, ahead of the 34th African Cup of Nations (2023 AFCON), scheduled for January ...

19:07 Et January 5, 2024

Tanzanian FM Hails Morocco's Development as Inspiration

Tanzania's Foreign Minister January Makamba on Wednesday praised Morocco's development and progress, emphasizing that the Moroccan model serves as an "inspiration" for his country. "We look at what ...

12:14 Et December 22, 2023

Libyan Official: Skhirat Agreement, Key Framework to Achieve Stability in Libya

The political agreement signed in Skhirat to settle the Libyan crisis is a key framework to achieve the country’s stability, Libyan Foreign Affairs ministry's Business Management Director, Taher ...

17:00 Et December 21, 2023

Uproar as prominent Tunisian activist gets suspended jail term

Political and human rights groups have criticised the sentencing of prominent Tunisian activist and opposition figure Chaima Issa by a military court. The court on Wednesday handed Issa a one-year suspended prison sentence for offending Tunisia's President Kais Saied. She was also found guilty of spreading rumours to harm public security and inciting soldiers to ...

15:48 Et December 14, 2023

Guinea-Bissau: Attempted coup was foiled, says President Embaló

Guinea-Bissau's president says heavy gunfire that broke out in the capital on Friday was an attempted coup. He had been out of the country at the time, attending ...

20:00 Et December 3, 2023
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