Africa

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden got an up-close look Sunday at the historic East Africa drought as she walked along arid land and listened as some Maasai women described how their children and livestock are going hungry. She appealed for more…

A data from the United Nations research has revealed a ten- year rise in African healthy life expectancy.According to the UN health agency, WHO, on Thursday August 4, 2022, healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high…

China has reinstated commitment to restructure the $6 billion it is owed by Zambia.The restructuring raises hope for emerging market debts and a good sign for Sri Lanka and others that have borrowed heavily from Beijing.According to…

To commemorate the Black History Month, African Americans have been asked to reclaim their identities as black Christians and hold to Christ the banner of justice in their service to God and humanity.A Catholic Priest, Rev Fr Kareem…

The newly sworn-in President of African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has unveiled a vision to consolidate the institution’s successes of the last five years, hone the Bank’s operations and exploit opportunities and urgency created by…

The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says Africa has recorded over 15,000 COVID-19 deaths.The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on Wednesday July…

World Health Organization has cautioned and urged constant vigilance in Africa as COVID-19 cases accelerates and top 200,000 cases including more than 5,600 deaths.Africa recorded its first case of the new disease in mid-February. While…

Ecobank Group, the Pan African Bank, has contributed the sum of $3 million to the fight against COVID-19 across Africa.In line with its commitment to the continent, various contributions were made to support the efforts of governments,…

In a bid to protect its citizens against the xenophobic attacks unleashed on them, the Kenyan government has announced plan to evacuate its citizens from China.The evacuation was announced in a notice on Monday April 20, 2020, following…

The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund have convened African leaders, bilateral partners, and multilateral institutions to spur faster action on COVID-19 response in African countries.H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa,…

The World Health Organization has predicted a worst-case scenario cornovirus infections in Africa.In a provisional modeling released on Friday April 17, 2020, WHO projected that the cases of the pandemic could shoot up from thousands to…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the African Union have declared commitment to improving access to food and nutrition for African countries.This was disclosed at a virtual meeting convened with members of…

The Economic Commission for Africa has warned that if proper and adequate measures are left at large, African countries could likely record more than 300,000 deaths from coronavirus.This was revealed in a new report on the coronavirus…

The World Health Organization has worked closely with the World Food Programme, the African Union, national governments and the Jack Ma foundation to make sure that front line health workers in Africa receive essential supplies.This was…

Following the reported incidents of brutalities and related injuries allegedly inflicted on Africans in Guangdong province in the People Republic of China, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, HE Mr. Kwesi Quartey, has…

As EurAfrican plans its next Business Forum, it looks for a proactive opportunity to build a common business ground between Europe and Africa.The Forum, which is planned to hold on July 2nd and 3rd in Cascais, Portugal, will gather over…

The chief executive officer of GE Gas Power, Scott Strazik has emphasized the need for countries in the sub- Saharan Africa to work together with the private sector in order to meet the growing demand energy.He stated this in his keynote…

The proposed single currency, Eco, collectively adopted by eight francophone countries through their union, West African Economic and Monetary Union has been rejected by six African countries. This rejection is contained in a communiqué…

By Akeem AlaoThe Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia (IEC) has announced on the eve of the New Year the registration of President Barrow's new political party called National Peoples Party (NPP). This is the same…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 11, 2019/ -- For the first time, on average, Africans can travel to approximately 27 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival; Ethiopia moves up a record 32 places on the Index, entering the top 20…

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 17, 2019/ -- Francophone Africa’s burgeoning hospitality market continues to be a critical opportunity for “global hospitality brands and investors,” says the host of the second annual bilingual FrancoReal…

African Union Day FoundationAfrican Union Day Foundation has launched Daylight Africa Initiative in 2018 during its 13th African Union Day celebration.Daylight Africa Triangle.Daylight Africa is an initiative whose programs are…

Dear friends and Africa stakeholders, New York City, New York (8/25/19) --You are cordially invited to the 14th Official African Union Day celebration in New York to be hosted by Mercy College in the Bronx. …