Africa: Africa

ECA’s Chinganya Briefs VP Wina On State Of CRVS In Africa

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Lusaka, Zambia, October 18, 2019 (ECA) ndash; Africa has made impressive progress in its efforts to revitalise i ...

DR Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,000 people. By Pamela TULIZO (AFP/File)

Ebola still an 'urgent' global health emergency: W...

10 hours ago

The deadly Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains an urgent global health emergency, The Wor ...

Demonstrations have been held in Guinea against constitutional reforms that critics say aim to let President Alpha Conde run for a third term. By CELLOU BINANI (AFP)

Guinea prosecutor seeks jail terms for opposition ...

15 hours ago

The prosecutor in the trial of eight Guinean opposition leaders accused of organising protests against President Alpha C ...

Russia-Africa Summit: The Roadmap To Africa

21 hours ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent warm greetings to African leaders, business people and participants early O ...

Former tourist hub Bobo-Dioulasso has been spared the violence, but visitor numbers have tumbled. By ISSOUF SANOGO (AFP)

Burkina tourist hub loses Western visitors to jiha...

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They've placed us in the red zone, which means the tourists aren't coming like before. Even the aid workers don't come, ...

Russian arms manufacturers, along with diamond, grain and oil companies are becoming increasingly active in Africa as the continents' economies grow. By ANDREY SMIRNOV (AFP)

For Russian business, big dreams in Africa

24 hours ago

From diamonds and arms to nuclear power and oil, Russia has major business ambitions in Africa, even if it is coming lat ...

ECA/CREG partners to promote NTA methodology in me...

Oct 17, 2019

Mbour (Senegal), October 17, 2019 ndash; For the first time, Africa is hosting the Scientific Conference on the Nationa ...

South Africa's number 8 Duane Vermeulen will bring inside knowledge of the Japanese game. By Anne-Christine POUJOULAT (AFP)

Springboks lean on local knowledge as they face Ja...

Oct 17, 2019

When South Africa take on Japan in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the Springboks will be well aware of their pacy g ...

Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni says she hopes her

Moroccan jailed for abortion hopes pardon will bri...

Oct 17, 2019

A Moroccan journalist, who walked free from a jail sentence for extramarital sex and an illegal abortion, says she hopes ...

Russia is hoping to reassert its influence in Africa. By Alexey NIKOLSKY (SPUTNIK/AFP)

Putin signals Russia's return to Africa with summi...

Oct 17, 2019

President Vladimir Putin hosts dozens of African leaders next week as Russia seeks to reassert its influence on the cont ...

Eliud Kipchoge celebrates with Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe after the Kenyan broke the two-hour marathon barrier in an event heavily sponsored by the petrochemicals company. By ALEX HALADA (AFP/File)

Historic marathon adds to Ineos' growing sporting ...

Oct 17, 2019

When Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna this month, his performa ...

World Bank President David Malpass said African countries stand to reap huge economic benefits from a free trade agreement set to take effect next year. By Eric BARADAT (AFP)

Africa could see 'huge advantages' from free trade...

Oct 17, 2019

Countries in Africa stand to reap big economic benefits from a continental free trade agreement but policymakers will ha ...

Lending by China to developing countries, including those in Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming a growing concern, the IMF warns. By SAUL LOEB (AFP)

Africa facing higher risk from distressed debt: IM...

Oct 16, 2019

Rising debt levels in Africa pose an increasing risk to the region's economies, especially with increasing borrowing fro ...

Rassiouni's arrest and sentencing provoked a storm of protest among human rights defenders. By FADEL SENNA (AFP/File)

Moroccan journalist jailed for abortion freed afte...

Oct 16, 2019

Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni who was sentenced to one year in jail for an illegal abortion and sexual relations ...

Protests have rocked Conakry and other cities earlier this month over Conde's bid to overturn term limits and run again. By CELLOU BINANI (AFP)

Guinea opposition trial suspended as more protests...

Oct 16, 2019

A Guinea court on Wednesday suspended the trial of eight opposition leaders accused of organising protests against Presi ...

Royal pardon for Moroccan journalist jailed for ab...

Oct 16, 2019

Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday issued a royal pardon for journalist Hajar Raissouni, overturning a prison sente ...

Guinea opposition leaders go on trial over protes...

Oct 16, 2019

Eight opposition leaders in Guinea went on trial on Wednesday accused of organising protests against President Alpha Con ...