Smart housing prototype shows promise in rapidly urbanizing Africa
Africa is urbanizing fast, as its population grows and many flocks to cities in search of jobs, education and healthcare.
Studies show that hundreds of...
Sudan coup: Military leader vows to ‘uproot regime’
The leader of Sudan's interim military council has vowed to "uproot the regime" two days after a military coup.
Speaking on TV, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah...
A month since Ethiopian ET302 crash: 10 events worth noting
Wednesday April 10, marked exactly a month since the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crashed in the town of Bishoftu in Ethiopia’s Oromia region.
The...
Sudan intelligence chief resigns as purge begins
The head of Sudan’s feared National Intelligence and Security Service, Salih Ghosh, has resigned from his post, the country’s new military rulers said on...
Current outbreak of Ebola in DRC could spread to neighbouring countries – WHO
There is a risk the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could spread to neighbouring countries.
The disease however is...
World Bank Launches Human Capital Plan to Propel Investment in Africa’s People
The World Bank unveiled a new plan today to help African countries strengthen their human capital. The objective of the plan is to enable...
DEVELOPING STORY: Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir steps down
Recent reports have surfaced that Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down, this after the Sudanese army on Thursday planned to make "an important announcement",...
Sudan police ordered not to shoot protesters
By VOA
Protesters in Khartoum are continuing to demand the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir, staging a sit-in Tuesday outside army headquarters, where heavy gunfire...
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina leads delegation to IMF-World Bank Spring meetings
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina is expected in Washington DC, on Monday, to take part in the IMF/ World Bank Spring meetings from...
Japan donates over US $1,468,000 to Mine Action in South Sudan
The Government of Japan has contributed US $1,468,374 to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), for the mine action project “Enabling Humanitarian Operations...