Feature: Soaring inflation hits lantern market in Egypt ahead of Ramadan2023-03-23
In Egypt, traditional colorful metal and glass lanterns are always among the items in high demand ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, this year, the inflation-stricken lantern market remains bleak.

Voting underway in Cameroon's Senate elections2023-03-13
Voting for Senate elections is underway in Cameroon, officials said Sunday.

Botswana, Namibia launch usage of national identity cards for cross-border travel2023-02-25
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Namibian President Hage Geingob on Friday launched the usage of national identity cards as documents for cross-border travel between the two countries.

Comorian president takes over rotating chair of AU2023-02-20
Comorian President Azali Assoumani on Saturday took over the rotating African Union (AU) chairmanship at the opening of the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly.

Translated Chinese books gain popularity at Egypt's largest book fair2023-02-06
Decorated with Chinese-style red lanterns, the pavilion of translated Chinese books saw a big turnout of book lovers at the 54th edition of Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), the largest book fair in the country.

Uganda starts commercial drilling of oil2023-01-25
Uganda on Tuesday started the drilling of oil for commercial production in the Western Region district of Kikuube on the shores of Lake Albert.

Libyan gov't ready to hold elections in 2023: PM2023-01-03
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Monday said his government is ready to hold general elections in the year 2023.

Traditional Chinese Medicine provides relief to Zimbabweans2022-11-29
Traditional Chinese Medicine provides relief to Zimbabweans

Mozambique starts to export liquefied natural gas through FLNG project in north2022-11-14
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced Sunday the start of the export of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Mozambique, as the oil tanker British Sponsor has already left Mozambican territorial waters carrying the first cargo of LNG produced by the Coral South Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project in the north of the country.

COP27 presidency launches agenda to help climate vulnerable communities2022-11-10
COP27 presidency launches agenda to help climate vulnerable communities

Egypt's president urges developed countries to honor climate financial pledges2022-11-08
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi Monday called on developed countries to fulfill their climate pledges to help developing countries that suffer the most from the climate crisis.

Cairo launches 1st bike-sharing project to promote eco-friendly transport2022-10-21
On the well-known Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, over 20 orange-colored bicycles were lined up at a docking station for public sharing as the first bike-sharing project was inaugurated in the Egyptian capital on Thursday.

Kenya's Ruto sworn in as fifth president2022-09-14
Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto was sworn in as the country's fifth president at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi on Tuesday.

Death toll from heavy rains, floods in Sudan climbs to 1122022-09-05
The death toll from the recent heavy rains and floods in Sudan has climbed to 112, the country's National Council for Civil Defense said on Sunday.