Beijing Expands Arms Sales Across Africa
An investigation says Chinese military researchers used artificial intelligence models developed by leading US technology companies for defence research, despite American restrictions on advanced
Morocco-Ceuta Border Crisis Forces Spain to Deploy Military
Spain is deploying military personnel to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed into the North African enclave, leaving at least nine people dead….reports Asian
Africa Awaits as Zimbabwe Lands World Cup Honour
Officials said preparations are already underway to ensure the competition leaves a lasting legacy for cricket, tourism and infrastructure….reports Asian Lite News Desk Zimbabwe
Africa Sees India Investment Top $75 Billion
Business leaders say the growing partnership is creating fresh opportunities across key sectors including infrastructure, healthcare, fintech and renewable energy….reports Asian Lite News Desk
First Volunteer Gets Experimental Ebola Vaccine
The University of Oxford has launched a Phase I clinical trial of its ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as
UN Keeps Sanctions on Central African Armed Groups Alive
The UN Security Council has unanimously extended sanctions targeting armed groups and individuals in the Central African Republic (CAR) until July 2027. …reports Asian Lite
Grid Failure Plunges Ghana Into Darkness
A major fault on Ghana’s national electricity grid, coupled with flood-related infrastructure shutdowns, has caused widespread power outages across the country, disrupting homes, businesses
Funding Shortfall Hampers Fight Against Fastest-Growing Ebola Crisis
UN officials have warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than international efforts to contain it….reports
Algeria Set to Elect First Woman Parliament Speaker
Algeria is set to appoint the first woman to lead its lower house of parliament after Khalida Boufedech emerged as the frontrunner for the
Gabon, Equatorial Guinea End Border Dispute Standoff
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon have signed a Joint Engagement Agreement under the African Union to implement a ruling by the International Court of Justice
