Tag Archives: Africa

Ahead of Tunisia's presidential election scheduled for October 6, many Tunisians are taking stock of the past five years under the presidency of Kais Saied. The country remains divided between his long-term supporters, and opponents who say the regime is repressive.

Many people have been left stranded with long queues at petrol stations nationwide. Commuters in Lagos have been lining up at bus stations, but there very few buses operating.

Elected, accused of corruption - fired, accused of rape - acquitted, elected president, accused of corruption again - denied again, ousted, imprisoned for contempt of court - freed, barred from becoming an MP.

The conflict in Sudan has displaced more than two million people, triggering one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. The international community has a responsibility to do more.

Des rues animées de New York aux collines paisibles d'Éthiopie, le café est un élément essentiel de la vie quotidienne de millions de personnes.

La Côte d’Ivoire a remporté dimanche la Coupe d’Afrique des nations CAF TotalEnergies 2023 en s’imposant devant le Nigeria 2-1 au stade Alassane Ouattara d’Ebimpe à Abidjan.

The quake's epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, and many of the victims are thought to be in remote villages nearby.

C’est le roman de tous les superlatifs. La Zimbabwéenne NoViolet Bulawayo - Elizabeth Zandile Tshele pour l’état civil - revient avec un livre qui fera date. Glory (éditions Autrement) est une fable animalière, à la hauteur de La Ferme des animaux d'Orwell (1945)..

Scientists have found a naturally occurring strain of bacteria which can help stop the transmission of malaria from mosquitoes to humans.

Rather than investing in predatory for-profit healthcare companies, development finance institutions should use their funds to help improve universal public services across the continent.