Africa News

MASERU, Lesotho — Grappling with a compounding water crisis fueled by prolonged climate-induced drought, extreme heat, and ageing infrastructure, the Kingdom of Lesotho has launched...

CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea has officially announced it is opting out of the planned ECOWAS single currency, the eco, becoming the first member state...

AMBOSELI, Kenya — Fifteen elephants have been found dead over the past month in Kenya’s renowned Amboseli National Park, with initial investigations pointing to...

MALUTI MOUNTAINS, Lesotho — Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts are flocking to the Lesotho snow mountains this winter season, solidifying the landlocked country’s reputation...

KAMPALA, Uganda — In a landmark conservation milestone, the Uganda Nubian giraffe relocation initiative has successfully moved 12 critically endangered animals from Murchison Falls...

MORONI, Comoros — Six ancient medinas in Comoros have officially been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking a pivotal moment for the...

ACCRA, Ghana — The Bank of Ghana has officially decided to hold its benchmark interest rates steady at 14 percent, a strategic move aimed...

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia is battling severe power cuts amid an intense summer heatwave, as record-breaking electricity demand pushes the national power grid to...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Captain Ibrahim Traore, the military leader of Burkina Faso, has issued a stark warning to potential challengers amid growing rumors...

KAMPALA, Uganda — In response to a growing humanitarian crisis, the government of Uganda has launched an emergency food aid initiative to support the...

MASERU, Lesotho — Standard Lesotho Bank has announced a major expansion of its global transaction capabilities, pioneering a new Cross Border Interbank Payment System...

GABORONE, Botswana — Botswana has formally accused Russia of employing deceptive tactics to lure its citizens into active combat in the ongoing Ukraine war,...