Africa’s richest woman edges towards power in Angola
JOHANNESBURG: Now that Isabel dos Santos, Africa's wealthiest woman, has been named head of Angola's oil… Read More
9 years ago
Africa
Migrant deaths in Mediterranean ‘hit 10,000’
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: More than 10,000 people have died crossing the Mediterranean to Europe since 2014,… Read More
9 years ago
Arnold Schwarzenegger charged by elephant in South Africa
Action movie star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had a real-life adventure in Africa… Read More
9 years ago
In Rwanda, a phone text can save a baby
KIGALI: Using an old mobile phone, health worker Floride Uwinkesha logs the latest local pregnancy,… Read More
9 years ago
Congolese teacher dies after attack in Indian capital
NEW DELHI: A young Congolese teacher has been killed by a group of men in New… Read More
9 years ago
African rhinos to be flown to Australia to escape poachers
JOHANNESBURG: A retired South African sales executive who emigrated to Australia 30 years ago is… Read More
9 years ago
Nigeria hosts international summit on Boko Haram
NAIROBI: Nigeria on Saturday hosts talks on Boko Haram with regional and Western powers, hoping… Read More
9 years ago
Uganda’s Museveni sworn-in for fifth term
KAMPALA: President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda embarked on a fourth decade in power on Thursday when… Read More
9 years ago
Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water – World Bank
NEW YORK: A World Bank report has stated that Economies across the world could shrink dramatically… Read More
9 years ago
Summit for saving African elephants to be held today
NAIROBI: Leaders from Africa are meeting in Kenya for the inaugural summit of the Giants… Read More
9 years ago
Ecuadoreans jostle for food and water in earthquake zone
Survivors of an earthquake that killed 570 people and shattered Ecuador's coast clamored for food,… Read More
9 years ago
EU to give emergency aid to Greece for migrants
BRUSSELS: The EU will unveil plans Wednesday for emergency aid to Greece to help trapped… Read More
9 years ago
WHO says Zika virus spreads explosively, four million cases forecast
The Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is… Read More
10 years ago
China announces $60 billion ‘funding support’ for Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Chinese President Xi Jinping announced $60 billion of assistance and loans for Africa at… Read More
10 years ago
Africa being left out of climate aid: development bank
LIMA, PERU: The head of the African Development Bank says the continent is not getting… Read More
10 years ago
Africa mining stumbles, raising fears of job loss chaos
JOHANNESBURG: As mining companies in resource-rich Africa bleed jobs due to plunging commodity prices, the… Read More
10 years ago
Turkey detains fifth suspect over migrant toddler's death: report
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have detained a fifth suspect over the deaths of 12 Syrian migrants… Read More
10 years ago
Zimbabwe President proposes marriage to Barack Obama
In a taunting statement, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe jokingly stated that he would travel… Read More
10 years ago
Why gold threatens Ivory Coast’s peace
GAMINA: Ivory Coast's unlicensed gold mines generate tens of millions of dollars a year, while… Read More
10 years ago
Origins of AIDS virus strains traced to gorillas
WASHINGTON: Two of four strains of the virus that can cause AIDS come from gorillas… Read More
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