Zambia has officially gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, said a statement released on Monday. It means that Zambia was ready to begin trading under the African trading arrangement following the introduction of a statutory instrument, the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry said in … Continue reading Zambia completes tariff concessions under Africa’s free trade policy
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the eastern part of the country, which has been overrun by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Tshisekedi made the vow in a televised address on Wednesday night. The group has seized control of the key city of Goma and is advancing southward, threatening to capture more … Continue reading DR Congo president vows ‘vigorous’ fight to halt M23 rebels advance
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned that over three million people are at risk of cholera in Sudan. "3.1 million people, including 500,000 children under 5, are at risk of cholera," UNICEF said on social platform X. According to UNICEF, the vaccination coverage in Sudan has plummeted to some 50 percent from … Continue reading More than 3 million at risk of cholera in Sudan – UNICEF
Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide. Speaking Saturday evening during a broadcast on Rwanda Television, Rwanda's Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers. "Six people have died of MVD, and the majority … Continue reading Marburg virus kills 6 in Rwanda
An article titled "Be Trustworthy Friends and Sincere Partners Forever" that was included in the first volume of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book on governance remains a classic must-read piece to understand the essence of China-Africa cooperation. In this article, which was Xi's speech delivered on March 25, 2013 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention … Continue reading Xi’s leadership strategy uniting China, Africa
Several communities in Somalia are at imminent risk of flooding as river levels continue to rise in central parts of the country, a UN agency warned in a flood advisory issued Saturday. Projections by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Somalia Water and Land Information Management (FAO-SWALIM) indicate a risk … Continue reading UN warns of high risk of flooding in Somalia
With the number of mpox cases surging, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, while addressing a special online media briefing on the multi-country mpox outbreak in Africa, made … Continue reading Mpox now a public health emergency as number of cases surge – Africa CDC
The European Union said on Sunday that it has inaugurated newly constructed facilities at the General Dhagabadan Training Center (GDTC) in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The EU said the training camp, managed by Somali Armed Forces, is used by EU Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) to train Somali National Army and Somali Police Force, … Continue reading EU opens new training facilities for Somali army
At least 30 people were killed late Wednesday in an overnight attack blamed on Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, who have recently launched a series of deadly incursions into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a military spokesman confirmed on Thursday. ADF rebels launched an attack in the village of Mayikengo, Lubero Territory, … Continue reading ADF rebels kill at least 30 in eastern DR Congo – military
President William Ruto says he will be departing for a second trip to South Korea on Sunday, June 2 evening. This comes a week after jetting back to the country from a four-day state visit to the United States of America, a trip that was highly criticized on social media majorly for the expenses incurred. … Continue reading ‘Flying president’ Ruto leaves Kenya for S. Korea-Africa summit
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