Africa News

Arabs rejoice as one after Morocco’s historic World Cup win
Wave of euphoria sweeps the Arab world as Morocco become first Arab nation to advance to the last eight of World Cup.
Published On 6 Dec 2022
Ghana approves 2023 budget in middle of deep economic woes
Ghana is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for a support package to help relieve its debt distress.
Published On 6 Dec 2022
From: Africa Direct
A Legacy: Reviving Rwanda’s dramatic hairstyle
Rwanda’s striking Amasunzu hairstyle, with its crests and partings which once carried messages, is making a comeback.
Published On 6 Dec 2022
Tanzania scraps independence celebration, diverts funds to kids
President Samia Suluhu Hassan redirected this year’s budget to building dormitories for children with special needs.
Published On 6 Dec 2022

A total of 401 people were put on trial in Koro Toro prison over anti-government protests that took place in October.

A Malian contemporary dance company travels to a remote village to integrate traditional dances into their work.

The commodities company reached an agreement over bribery allegations spanning from 2007 to 2018.

Democratic Republic of the Congo says ‘children were killed’ in attack it blames on rebels in country’s restive east.

Russia is one of the largest producers of crude oil, and it provides more than a third of Europe’s oil imports.

The troops are off to eastern DRC to join a new regional force in trying to calm the latest round of fighting there.

A total of 563 minutes – more than nine hours – added to the clock at the World Cup.

The train attack was one of several major incidents in 2022 as Nigeria’s overstretched security forces face challenges.

The National Assembly has delayed by a week a parliamentary vote that could lead to the president’s impeachment.

France defeat Poland 3-1 and England beat Senegal 3-0; both advance to a quarter-final showdown at the World Cup.

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