Africa

Kenya Tests Genetically Modified Maize to Combat Food Shortage

Kenya tests genetically modified maize to combat food shortages, aiming to enhance crop yields and ...
Algeria declares President Tebboune election winner with 95pc of vote

Algeria declares President Tebboune election winner with 95pc of vote

Algerian authorities announced that President Abdulmadjid Tebboune won the recent election with a commanding 95 ...

Angola prosecutors close in on dos Santos children

Angola prosecutors close in on dos Santos children

Angola’s former first son, José Filomeno dos Santos, has spent long hours facing the scrutiny ...

MPLA Claims Victory in General Elections Amidst Controversy

Angola’s MPLA party claims victory in the general elections on August 24, 2022, while the ...
Angolans head to elections in tightest ever race

Angolans head to elections in tightest ever race

Angola is set to hold a highly competitive election on Wednesday, with incumbent President João ...

TTCL

TTCL told to build capacity of human resources

TTCL Corporation, Tanzania’s public-owned telecommunications company, has been urged to invest more in training its ...

Kenya General Election Day 2022: Millions of Kenyans Cast Their Votes

On August 9, 2022, Kenyans vote in the general election to elect their next president ...
HIV Transmission

HIV Transmission from Mother to Baby Remains a Concern in South Africa’s Richest Area, Despite Free Prevention Services

In South Africa, one of the wealthiest areas is facing a serious issue: the transmission ...

Ethiopia Reports Record Wheat Harvest, Boosting Food Security

Ethiopia reports record wheat harvest, boosting food security and reducing import dependency amid global grain ...
sudan

South Sudan remains one of most dangerous places for aid workers

South Sudan has experienced 24 attacks on humanitarian workers this year, making it one of ...

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Today in History

August 16th is the day in 1929 that the 1929 Palestine riots break out in the British Mandate of Palestine between Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month.

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