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Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56 member countries.
Africa

CHOGM 2024: Leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Africa

Commonwealth to elect African boss as Samoa hosts CHOGM 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Adrian Raphael Njau from Tanzania was appointed the Executive Director of the East Africa Business Council (EABC).
Africa

EABC’s Adrian Raphael Njau advocates for stronger EAC market

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Rwandan peacekeepers from the UN Mission in South Sudan provide water to local communities in Ahmadi village, Juba, Central Equatorial State, during humanitarian activities, on Friday, October 2024.
Africa

PHOTOS: South Sudanese share insights on impact of Rwandan peacekeepers

Monday, October 21, 2024
Sudanese oil facility[Credit Pumps Africa].
Africa

Sudan, South Sudan work to address obstacles to oil transportation

Monday, October 21, 2024
MINUSCA peacekeepers on patrol in rural Central African Republic
Africa

UN mission in CAR dismisses rape allegations against peacekeepers

Friday, October 18, 2024
The High Court of Kenya has issued an order stopping the replacement of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached by the Senate on Thursday, October 17. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya: High Court issues order stopping replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as DP

Friday, October 18, 2024
Kithure Kindiki.
Africa

Kenya: Who is Kithure Kindiki, Ruto’s Deputy President nominee?

Friday, October 18, 2024
Kithure Kindiki.
Africa

Ruto picks new deputy as Gachagua challenges impeachment in court

Friday, October 18, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua.
Africa

Kenya: Deputy President Gachagua impeached while in hospital

Friday, October 18, 2024
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. File
Africa

What would a second Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala term mean for Africa?

Friday, October 18, 2024
Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), addresses journalists at the UN office in Juba on Thursday, October 17. Photo by Davis Higiro
Africa

Rwandan contingent 'backbone' of UN mission to South Sudan

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was on Thursday, October 17, admitted to a hospital in the capital, Nairobi. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya’s DP Gachagua falls ill, takes no stand at Senate but trial continues

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Col. Nittin Mamgain, Sector North Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (R) and Deputy RDF SpokespersonLt. Col. Simon Kabera during a press briefing in Malakal, on Thursday, October 17.
Africa

UN official lauds Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan

Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Africa

PHOTOS: Elephant "orphans" rescued and rehabilitated in Kenya

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force dismisses false allegations of rape, sexual violence by Rwandan peacekeepers Central African Republic.
Africa

RDF dismisses rape allegations in CAR

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Burundi’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) on Tuesday, October 15, announced the timetable for the country's 2025 legislative. Internet
Africa

Burundi announces 2025 general elections’ timetable

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Kenya's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya: Court dismisses deputy president Gachagua case paving way for hearing in Senate

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Uganda said a malaria vaccine would be added to the country's routine immunization schedule to fight the killer disease.
Africa

Uganda mulls adding malaria vaccine to routine immunization scheme

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday announced trial operations of its Main Galleries, starting from Oct. 16, 2024, offering visitors an exclusive preview of twelve exhibition halls with artifacts spanning from prehistoric times to the Roman era. This trial phase is part of the museum's ongoing efforts to ensure a seamless visitor experience ahead of its official opening. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Africa

Grand Egyptian Museum starts trial operation of 12 main galleries

Wednesday, October 16, 2024