AFRICA
During a three-day state visit by Kenya’s President William Ruto, U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to designate the country as a major non-NATO ally, a source familiar with the plans said. Kenya would be the first sub-Saharan African country to receive the designation, reflecting Washington's drive to deepen relations
Marburg Springs Up in Africa One Week After NIAID Vaccine Touts Phase 1 Trial Results
An outbreak of the extremely dangerous Marburg Virus has appeared in Africa only a week after a National...
France to Withdraw Forces From Burkina Faso; Junta Supporters Celebrate
On Jan. 25, France announced that it will pull its troops from the West African nation of Burkina Faso...
2022: EU Sees Over 50 Percent Rise in Asylum Applications Excluding Ukraine
The European Union has recorded an increase of 54 percent in this year's asylum seekers and expects this...
ANC Infighting Is Failing South Africa: Former President Mbeki’s Brother
The ruling African National Congress is failing South Africa due to its infighting, the brother of former...
Visa to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over 5 Years to Cash In on e-Payments Boom
By Mehnaz Yasmin Visa Inc plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in Africa to capitalize...
Mysteries of Universe in Focus for South African Mega Telescope
South African officials and scientists on Monday (December 5) celebrated a milestone towards building...
Ethiopian and Tigray Forces Launch Hotline as New Peace Talks Begin
By Hereward Holland and Tommy Wilkes NAIROBI -The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces have established...
Unlocking the Mystery of the Great Pyramids of Giza
History can provide us with many answers, but at the same time it opens up countless questions. As archeologists...
South Africa’s Transnet Agrees to Three-Year Wage Deal With Majority Labor Union
(Reuters) — South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet said on Monday, Oct. 17 that it had agreed...