Zimbabwe, Ghana and Rwanda are among the 10 countries on the globe that are hardest-hit by food price inflation, with Uganda and Egypt also seeing sharp rises, according to the latest numbers from the World Bank. They join Chad, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Sudan, which are among 15 nations identified by…
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Pope begins Africa visit as ‘pilgrim of reconciliation and peace’
Pope Francis began a week-long visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Tuesday, arriving in Kinshasa and speaking alongside Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi during a ceremony in the garden of the Palais de la Nation. The pontiff recalled the natural beauty of DR Congo in his…
Tropical storm toll reaches 24 deaths in Madagascar
The storm-related death toll has now reached 24 in Madagascar, where forecasters say Tropical Storm Cheneso poses a continued threat with heavy rainfalls, storm-related landslides and high seas as it lingers along an offshore track over the Mozambique Channel. The National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) in Madagascar…
Ibrahim on IIAG report: Coups are back, African democracy is challenged
Progress in African governance has stalled since 2019 due to security challenges and the economic…
Intensifying Storm Cheneso isn’t leaving Madagascar
Forecasters now say an intensifying Tropical Storm Cheneso poses a continued threat to Madagascar after…
Odinga rejects ‘illegitimate’ Ruto win amid IEBC whistleblower claims
Kenya’s Raila Odinga, the main opposition candidate who lost a presidential bid to President William…
U.S. to ID Wagner Group as transnational criminal org, add new sanctions
The United States plans to identify the Wagner Group, a Russian private military company active…
Storm Cheneso claims 3 in Madagascar
The damage may not be over with Tropical Storm Cheneso, which crossed Madagascar over the…