Guinea to end raw gold exports, boost refining
Guinea plans to end the export of raw gold and process more of its mineral wealth domestically as part of a broader industrialisation strategy….reports
South Africa Stun India As Kapp Steals Show
Marizanne Kapp struck a magnificent unbeaten 81 as South Africa chased down 159 to hand India their first defeat of the Women’s T20 World
Africa Bends, Breathes and Celebrates Yoga
Large crowds in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia joined celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga, highlighting the growing popularity of the ancient Indian
UN Steps Up Ebola Support for Uganda With Fresh Funding
Funding will support health operations, logistics and surveillance across 29 districts, including refugee hosting areas….reports Asian Lite News Desk The United Nations has allocated
Mnangagwa set for extended stay as Zimbabwe MPs pass key bill
Constitutional amendment would extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and delay elections until 2030….reports Africa Daily News Desk Zimbabwe’s lower
Congo Ebola cases surge to 896 as outbreak spreads
Twenty one new cases and six deaths reported as health officials warn of continued community transmission….reports Africa News Desk The Ebola outbreak in the
Somalia Warns Against Israeli Engagement With Breakaway Region
The government said any engagement outside the federal framework would violate its sovereignty and territorial integrity….reports Asian Lite News Desk The Federal Government of
Congo’s Point of Pride
Yoane Wissa’s equaliser earned Congo DR their first-ever World Cup goal and point as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw in Houston….reports Africa
Ex Nigerian Oil Minister Cleared in UK Bribery Trial
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison Madueke has been cleared of bribery charges in London, ending a case that followed a 13 year investigation
Armed groups hamper Ebola response in eastern Congo, says UN
Aid workers face detentions, threats and access restrictions as violence disrupts efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo…reports Africa Daily News
