Dry season in Ivory Coast triggers cocoa shortage fears, farmers say
A lack of rain in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions could delay the start of the April-to-September mid-crop, potentially leading to a shortage of beans, the main ingredient in…
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Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple
Archaeologists have uncovered intact portions of the foundation wall of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple in Luxor and the nearby tomb of Queen Teti Sheri, grandmother of Ahmose I, the…
Benin festival seeks to dispel voodoo stereotypes
Modeste Zinsou, manager of Benin's Python Temple, gently drapes a live snake around a visitor's neck at the country's annual voodoo festival, as spectators learn about the reptiles' sacred connection…
Who was St Valentine and why is he associated with love?
Valentine’s Day, which lurches around with nauseating regularity every 14 February, sees couples honour the tradition of courtly love by crowding into Prezzo restaurants, vouchers clutched in anxious fists, to…
The surprisingly unromantic origins of Valentine’s Day
And then there is the most dangerous risk of all, the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom…
South African Forces Repel M23 Rebels in Fierce Battle to Defend Goma
Kinshasa, January 25, 2025 – After two days of intense fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops, alongside regional allies, successfully pushed…
DRC Orders Closure of Embassy in Rwanda Amid Escalating Tensions Over M23 Rebel Advance
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reportedly ordered the closure of its embassy in Rwanda and recalled all diplomatic staff stationed there, marking a significant escalation in tensions between…
Trump’s Rise: A Tale of Two Realities and what it means for Africa
After a tumultuous period marked by legal battles, media blitzes, and two assassination attempts, the American people made their choice clear. They elected Donald Trump as their president. Trump's victory…
‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime
Shortly before noon on a Thursday in June 1960, 34-year-old Patrice Lumumba stepped up to the podium at the Palace of the Nation in Leopoldville (current-day Kinshasa) with a dream…
As gold prices surge, Ghana faces ‘looming crisis’ over illegal mining
When activist Oliver Barker Vormawor saw reports in September that Ghana’s water agency would not be able to supply some parts of the country with water due to extreme contamination…
Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault
The military governor ofNorth Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, local authorities say, as M23 rebel…
Over a million people flee to South Sudan as Sudan conflict grinds on: UN
The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Kenyan shilling flat against U.S. dollar
Kenya's shilling was flat against the U.S. dollar on Friday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed. At 1024 GMT, the shilling traded at 129.00/129.50 per dollar, the same…
Oil prices set to end week lower on Trump energy policies
Oil prices edged up on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping plans to boost U.S. production and demanded that OPEC…
Ugandan shilling little-changed against dollar but under pressure
The Ugandan shilling traded broadly stable on Friday, although was under slight pressure as energy importers sought foreign exchange, traders said. At 0958 GMT commercial banks quoted the shilling at…
Samuel Munzele Maimbo: Development done right: Why Africa needs more than good intentions
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos brings together the world’s most influential leaders with the stated aim of improving global economic conditions. This year, the promotion of inclusive and…
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