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Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivers her remarks on Wednesday, April 23. Netumbo says she seeks swift shift from oil and gas discoveries to production
International
Namibia seeks swift shift from oil and gas discoveries to production, says president
Uganda reports measles outbreak in refugee settlements
Health
Uganda reports measles outbreak in refugee settlements
Mpox death toll rises to 40 in Uganda as cases surpass 5,400.
Health
Mpox death toll rises to 40 in Uganda as cases surpass 5,400
African Space Agency's headquarters inaugurated in Egypt
International
African Space Agency's headquarters inaugurated in Egypt
NASA announced that its Lucy spacecraft made a close encounter with a small main belt asteroid on Sunday, April 20.
International
NASA's spacecraft makes asteroid encounter
Horror film Sinners topped American box office on opening weekend
Cinema
Horror film "Sinners" tops N. American box office on opening weekend
Namibia's ruling party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery. Courtesy
Politics
Namibia's ruling party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands.
Politics
‘Zimbabwe poised for greater times’ President Mnangagwa says as country marks 45th independence anniversary
Namibia moves to boost local participation in mining, emerging industries
International
Namibia moves to boost local participation in mining, emerging industries
Tanzania’s Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, on Sunday inaugurated the country’s first explosives manufacturing plant, aiming to boost value addition and support strategic sectors like mining.
Economy
Tanzania unveils first-ever explosives plant to support mining industry
Gabon's Interior Minister Hermann Immongault declares the results of Gabon's 2025 presidential election during a press conference in Libreville, April 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)
Politics
Gabon's transitional leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema elected president
Gabonese voters went to the polls on Saturday, April 12, to elect a president in the country’s first presidential election.
Gabon starts voting in first presidential election since 2023 coup
The handover ceremony for the Chinese-assisted renovation of four stadiums in Senegal was held Friday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar. (Xinhua/Si Yuan)
China hands over renovated stadiums to Senegal
The number of mpox cases reported in Africa in the past three months has been more than half of the total reported in the whole 2024.
Africa CDC reports rapid surge in mpox cases
Uganda's Ministry of Health said Friday that an anthrax outbreak in the northeastern and western regions.
Anthrax outbreak kills three in Uganda
Uganda launches mass yellow fever vaccination in east after outbreak.
Health
Uganda launches mass yellow fever vaccination in east after outbreak
Kenya prioritizes climate-smart livestock systems to tackle hunger. Courtesy
Environment
Kenya prioritizes climate-smart livestock systems to tackle hunger
President William Ruto speaks  during the opening of the World Chambers Federation Africa Summit 2025.
Business
President Ruto hails AU reforms in unlocking continental trade opportunities

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