Africa

5 Ecosystem Builders Selected for Support in Village Capital’s Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa Program

Nairobi, Kenya — Village Capital has announced the selection of five standout Ecosystem Builders to continue in the next phase of its Empowering Sustainable...

Namibia Elects First Female President Despite Poll Predictions of a Runoff

Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week’s presidential election in a result that will extend...

Vladimir Putin Affirms Russia’s ‘Total Support’ for African countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called "total support" for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism. The speech was read...

South Africa: Jacob Zuma Appeals Against Election Ban

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has filed an appeal against the country's electoral commission, which last week barred him from running in the...

South Africa: Ex-President Jacob Zuma Barred from Contesting May Elections

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running in the country's general elections in May. Although no detailed reason...

Almost 50% of Adult South Africans are Overweight or Obese. Poverty and Poor Nutrition are Largely to Blame

Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity. South Africa has undergone a nutritional transition over...

Kenya Plans Reconnaissance Mission to Haiti Prior to Police Deployment

President William Ruto says Kenya will deploy a reconnaissance mission to Haiti once a stable administration is established. The head of state made the statement...

19 Candidates File for Senegal’s Presidential Bid, March 24 Set for Election

Senegalese voters will have a variety of 19 candidates to pick from when they go to the polls on March 24 to elect a...

Nigeria: More than 100 Pupils Abducted

More than 100 Nigerian school students have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, witnesses say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around...

Kenya: Prayer of President’s Daughter for a Husband Sparks Social Media Outrage

A prayer to God to provide a husband for Charlene Ruto, the daughter of Kenya's president, has sparked a flurry of online reactions in...

ECOWAS to Remove Sanctions on Niger ‘Soon’ After Exit from the Bloc

New reports indicate that the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) may 'soon' lift the economic sanctions imposed on Niger after a coup...

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