World

By Emmanuel Nduka Africa has overtaken Asia as the continent with the highest number of people facing hunger, according to a new United Nations report that paints a troubling picture of food insecurity across the continent...

By Emmanuel Nduka  Uganda's ambition to become one of Africa's leading resource economies has received another major boost following the discovery of an estimated 31 million metric tonnes of gold ore, a deposit believed to contain...

Canada has announced temporary border restrictions barring the entry of foreign nationals who have recently travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as authorities move to prevent the spread of Ebola. In a statement...

By Ebi Kesiena The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of up to $110 million to support the development of the 300-megawatt (MW) Aysha Wind Farm Project in Ethiopia, in a move aimed...

By Ebi Kesiena Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has returned to Senegal for the first time since leaving office in April 2024, holding talks with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as he seeks the country's backing for...

By Ebi Kesiena Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the construction of a flagship 24-Hour Economy Model Market in Juapong, North Tongu District, in a move aimed at stimulating economic growth, expanding local commerce,...