AFRICA
UN chief appoints new commander of peacekeeping force in DR Congo
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO, an acronym based on its...
EAC force to meet M23 amid alleged DR Congo ceasefire violation
This photo shows soldiers operating near Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Nov. 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani) The...
Feature: China trains young Ugandans to take charge of budding oil industry
The most advanced Chinese oil drilling equipment in the oil and gas industry exploration and development sector represented by the...
Kenyans brace for muted festive season amid inflationary pressures
Kenya President William Ruto says his Country will create food export hubs NAIROBI, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- With carefully measured...
Somalia urges citizens to avoid al-Shabab amid offensives
Since at least 2007, the terrorist group has waged a deadly campaign against the Somali government and international forces (PHOTO/Courtesy)...
Uganda assures foreign envoys of readiness to combat Ebola
Medical staff prepare to enter a hospital isolation unit in western Uganda during a suspected Ebola outbreak in 2018. Sumy...
Agilitee commences electric vehicles unveiling tour
Agilitee is the very first black owned electric vehicle manufacturer and green tech company in the world (PHOTO/Courtesy). Africa’s leader...
IMF Chief: Emerging markets, developing countries being hit by “triple blow”
International Monetary Fund Managing DirectorKristalina Georgieva (PHOTO/Courtesy) WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Emerging markets and developing countries are being hit...
Kenya Tourism Board calls on Africa to create synergies to boost travel
Joanne Mwangi-Yelbert, the chairperson of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) NAIROBI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Thursday called on...
Why the US overtook Uganda as Kenya’s top buyer of goods – US ambassador
US ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman accredited the milestone to the ongoing agreement between Kenya and the America under the...
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