Thousands watch partial solar eclipse in north of Algeria
A large crowd gathered at a beach in the northern Algerian town of Tenes on Wednesday night to witness the
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Zambia: Polls open in elections expected to favour incumbent president
Voting got underway on Thursday morning in Zambia’s general elections that are widely expected to give President Hakainde Hichilema a
Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema expected to win upcoming vote
14 candidates are throwing their hats in the ring to become Zambia’s next president in the upcoming election. Among them
Chinese ‘investors’ move into Adamus 24 hours after licence revocation
Some Chinese nationals believed to be investors have reportedly moved into the Adamus Resources Limited mining concession at Salman in
US Senate votes to extend AGOA trade programme for 32 African nations
The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, maintaining duty-free access on
Ghana, Burkina Faso sign defence pact to secure cross-border trade corridors
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening security along vital cross-border trade corridors. Finance
Mahama shakes up National Security Secretariat, appoints Ayamdo Deputy Coordinator
President John Dramani Mahama has approved a major shake-up at the National Security Council Secretariat, with former Chief of Army
South Africa hit by icy blast as snow blankets several provinces
A bitter cold snap is sweeping across South Africa, bringing heavy snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds to several provinces.
Libya’s central bank governor resigns without explanation
The governor of Libya’s central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday. Private
Zambia’s President Hichilema rallies students ahead of Thursday’s election
With just days to go before Thursday’s presidential election, Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema is on the campaign trail. Nearly half