Authorities in Kenya announced on Monday the discovery of 12 new bodies in the Shakahola forest where an evangelical sect practising extreme fasting was meeting.
The new discovery brings the death toll to 403.
Almost three months after the first victims of what has been dubbed the "Shakahola...
Eight people including seven members of one family were killed in Cairo on Monday when a residential building in Egypt's capital collapsed, the public prosecution and state media said.
A statement from the public prosecution said the building in the...
The African Development Bank organized the session jointly with the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) in Sejong-Si, Korea
Africa offers vast investment opportunities for Asian countries with the appropriate incentives for their private sectors, Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief...
To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol and to promote the continued adoption and implementation of its progressive provisions, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR) (www.SOAWR.org), Equality Now (https://apo-opa.info/46ORZo4), and Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) (www.MEWC.org)...
Rose Sakala, Zambia’s new ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU), said Wednesday that Zambia is committed to promoting the ideals of advancing Africa’s development agenda through active participation in programs and projects.
In remarks delivered when she presented...
Police and demonstrators clashed in Kenya on Wednesday as part of a banned opposition protest against the high cost of living and tax hikes.
The wave of unrest killed at least six people across the country.
"The government have got many empty promises like now the matatu...
Head of Corporate Communications at Access Bank Ghana, Oluwaseun David- Akindele has said that the bank remains committed to financing renewable energy in Africa.
He said while renewable energy in Africa held immense potential for revolutionising the continent's energy landscape,...
A mass shooting in South Africa left six people dead and four wounded when three men entered the yard of a home and opened fire, police said Wednesday.
The shootings happened Tuesday night in the township of Kwanobuhle near the...
Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday for the start of a three-day Africa tour.
Raisi was welcomed by Kenyan president William Ruto at the presidential palace, a day later than initially planned.
The visit on the continent...
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – is proud to announce that African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 – taking place October 16-20 in Cape Town – will host an Invest in...