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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 06:40
[Business Day Africa] The controversy enveloping Kenya Water Towers has intensified with revelations surfacing that the agency, allegedly at the request of embattled chief executive Julius Tanui, withdrew Ksh8.8 million to sway Members of Parliament probing his case.
All Africa, All the Time.
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 06:40
[Business Day Africa] Governors have questioned the legal authority of the union representing laboratory officers to call for industrial action.
All Africa, All the Time.
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 06:40
[Business Day Africa] Kenya Airways has announced further delays in outbound flights due to staff being caught up in heavy traffic caused by ongoing heavy rains in Nairobi.
All Africa, All the Time.
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 06:40
[The Conversation Africa] South African smallholders are abandoning farming. The decline in field cultivation is a problem, since many of these smallholder households struggle to make ends meet. If people were able to produce more of their own food this would improve their lives.
All Africa, All the Time.
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 06:40
[UN News] The ongoing year-long war in Sudan continues to spread across the country, and now El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, is surrounded by armed fighters amid the systematic burning of entire villages, escalating air strikes and blocked aid deliveries.
All Africa, All the Time.
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 06:00
Country’s independent Competition Commission vows to assess any takeover on ‘public interest’ grounds
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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 05:27
Chad’s election on May 6 is almost certain to result in victory for transitional president and military leader Mahamat Idriss Déby, according to analysts. In the run-up to the vote, authorities have cracked down on the media and opposition leaders have been kept off the ballot. Despite that,...
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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 03:50
Commodities group Glencore is studying an approach for Anglo American, two sources said, a development that could spark a bidding war for the 107-year old mining company. Glencore has not yet approached Anglo, one of the sources said. The discussions are internal and preliminary at this stage and...
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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 03:40
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
BBC News - Africa
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 01:53
Donald Trump has ignited controversy by declining to pledge support for the democratic process, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the 2024 election and reiterating baseless allegations of election rigging in 2020. According to the former Republican president, he would willingly concede defeat if...
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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 01:39
Air Vice Marshal Bala Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff, praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday for his efforts in enhancing the Air Force’s operational capabilities in the state, while also committing to maintain peace and stability in the region. During a courtesy visit to...
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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 01:02
The Minister of Steel Development, Mr. Shuaib Abubakar, notes that Nigeria’s steel import expenditure amounts to a substantial $8 billion yearly, stressing that reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Company is essential for reducing the country’s dependence on imported steel and promoting...
Breaking News from Africa
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 00:50
The United Nations has expressed its commitment to working closely with President Bola Tinubu’s administration to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria, recognizing the country’s strategic importance in driving Africa’s sustainable growth and development. The...
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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 00:17

Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan authorities of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 people since the start of the rainy season.

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Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 23:38
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides across Kenya, killing nearly 200 people.
BBC News - Africa
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 22:52
In tonight's edition:  Kenya and Tanzania brace for cyclone Hidaya as heavy rains persist. As millions are on the brink of famine in Sudan we speak to an activist monitoring the crisis who shares concerns about an imminent attack on the city of El Fashir. And royal treasures looted from Ghana...
FRANCE 24’s coverage of events, politics and social issues across Africa, including North Africa (the Maghreb) and the Sahel, aided by our network of correspondents and experts across the continent.
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 22:40

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State recently illustrated his commitment to state development through opening arms to Jeje Riders Nigeria International during their visit to the government house,Yola.

Governor Fintiri expressed his eagerness to engage with...

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Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 22:27

Proximity of the two countries’ forces follows request by junta ruling west African nation for the US to pull its troops out

Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger that is...

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Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 22:21
Last week, Portugal's president acknowledged his country's responsibility for crimes committed during the transatlantic slave trade and colonial era, hinting at the need for reparations.
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