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African Union condemns recent string of coups across continent
An unprecedented number of member states have been suspended from the bloc as a result of the military power grabs.
Africa welcomes export partnerships with China
As the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly came to a close on Sunday, African leaders in attendance at the AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa welcomed China’s assistance to bolster exports.
Tech start-ups need urgent investment to drive Africa’s digital transformation
The World Economic Forum has released its latest report, “Attracting Investment and Accelerating Adoption for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa”.
2021 joins top 7 warmest years on record
Global warming and other long-term climate change trends are expected to continue as a result of record levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the UN agency said.
Snowfall blankets dunes of the Sahara Desert
According to international reports, snow fell in the Saharan town of Ain Sefra in Algeria for the fifth time in 42 years as temperatures dropped to very low temperatures.
These are the 7 tallest statues in Africa
Ever wondered what the tallest statues in Africa are?
Africa faces uphill battle against western emissions to combat climate change, say activists
Although the continent accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions – only 3.8% – it’s already heating faster than the rest of the world.
Google Cloud collaborates with Comair to provide seamless travel experiences in sub-Saharan Africa
Comair is modernising traditional IT infrastructure and legacy applications by moving to Google Cloud and boosting digital transformation.
Covax delivers its one billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose, only 10% of Africa vaccinated
The facility's efforts have been hampered hoarding and stockpiling in rich countries
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with Covid-19
The WHO’S recommendations are based on new evidence from seven trials involving over 4,000 patients with non-severe, severe, and critical Covid-19 infection.