The Eritrean government is calling on veteran soldiers to report for training as tension with neighbouring Ethiopia is escalating, APA learnt over the weekend. The two Horn neighbours fought a bitter ...

Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been honoured with two prestigious continental awards in recognition of his transformative leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing gender equality, girl-child ...

Mozambique’s Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE) has announced a reduction in fuel prices by up to 17.7 percent, with the new prices taking effect from Thursday. The cuts come as part of periodic ...

Despite a gradual decline in dam water levels across Botswana, authorities have urged the public to remain cautious as flooding remains a significant concern in several areas. The Water Utilities ...

Zambia’s copper output surged by more than 11 percent in 2024, reaching over 800,000 metric tonnes, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane announced on Thursday. The increase marks a significant rise ...

Ethiopia has inaugurated its first Pediatric Neurosurgery and Orthopedics Center in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in a bid to treat children in need of life-saving neurosurgical healing. The ...

International Mother Language Day was observed in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Thursday with a call for redoubling efforts to preserve the over 3000 languages facing disappearance ...

The Botswana government has temporarily adjusted working hours for public servants in response to widespread flooding that has disrupted daily life across the country. From Thursday to Friday ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed Nigeria’s desire to strengthen maritime collaboration with The Gambia to enhance regional security and economic ...

Botswana’s Ministry of Education and Child Protection has announced the temporary closure of all schools in the country from February 20 to February 24 due to heavy rains that have caused flooding and ...

Africa has reported 19,544 mpox cases since the start of 2025 as over 191 deaths were witnessed in the same period, the continent’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) revealed ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) anticipates an acceleration of the continent’s growth, with projections of 4.1 percent in 2025 despite geopolitical tensions and climate disasters, APA has learned.