Africa: News
12 Apr 2024
AhmedabadThis Indian start-up has introduced 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers
India's EV industry is set for a major shift, with the introduction of a three-wheeler passenger vehicle that can fully charge in just 15 minutes.
08 Apr 2024
LifestyleUnited Kingdom athlete Russ Cook makes historic run across Africa
Russ Cook, a 27-year-old endurance athlete from Worthing, West Sussex, has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first person to run the length of Africa.
08 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaExplained: US bird flu outbreak, concerns of next pandemic
The diagnosis of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a Texas farm worker in the United States, the second human case in the United States, has raised concerns.
07 Apr 2024
LifestyleEssential packing guide for a safari adventure
Embarking on a safari adventure is a dream for many seeking to experience nature's beauty.
25 Mar 2024
Travel And TourismSerengeti balloon safari: Witness Tanzania's aerial adventure
The Serengeti balloon safari presents a distinct aerial view of Tanzania's sprawling landscapes.
18 Mar 2024
Travel And TourismGo to Madagascar for an enchanting family adventure: A guide
Madagascar, located off Africa's southeast coast, is a biodiversity hotspot with a rich mix of wildlife, landscapes, and cultural experiences.
31 Jan 2024
EnvironmentInternational Zebra Day: 5 fascinating facts about the animal
The zebra, with its distinctive black and white stripes, stands as one of the most iconic and enigmatic creatures on the African savannah.
29 Jan 2024
Tribal CommunityIndigenous creativity: Exploring the rich tapestry of tribal art
Tribal crafts have played a pivotal role in preserving cultural heritage and traditions for centuries.
26 Jan 2024
AgricultureCan CRISPR gene-editing offer solutions to local crop challenges
Researchers have long hoped that the relative ease and low cost of CRISPR gene-editing systems would make it possible for scientists in low- and middle-income countries to produce crops with traits tailored to the needs of local farmers — rather than relying on seeds developed in foreign countries.
25 Jan 2024
EnvironmentIVF breakthrough ignites hope for northern white rhinos
Biorescue Scientific Consortium has achieved groundbreaking success by conducting the first in-vitro fertilization (IVF) on a southern white rhino, a development that brings hope for the endangered northern white rhino which is technically extinct, unable to reproduce naturally.
09 Jan 2024
FashionGlobal luxury trends: Emerging fashion markets to watch in 2024
As the world bids farewell to pandemic-induced restrictions, the luxury market is poised for an altering ride in 2024.
28 Nov 2023
Mohammed Bin SalmanSaudi plans to 'hook' poor countries on oil, boost demand
Saudi Arabia plans to boost demand for its oil in poor countries through an investment initiative—the Oil Demand Sustainability Programme (ODSP)—revealed an investigation by the Centre for Climate Reporting and Channel 4 News.
27 Sep 2023
Travel And TourismAfrica's most enjoyable wildlife safaris you must visit once
Africa steals the limelight when it comes to offering a thrilling experience amidst the wild.
17 Sep 2023
Madhya Pradesh#NewsBytesExplainer: Progress, setbacks of India's 'Project Cheetah' after 1 year
Sunday marks a year since Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first batch of eight Namibian cheetahs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
10 Sep 2023
G20 SummitItaly to withdraw from China's Belt and Road initiative: Report
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has privately informed Chinese Premier Li Qiang of her country's intention to withdraw from Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Italian media reported, per Reuters.
03 Sep 2023
Travel And TourismSouvenirs from Rwanda that you should buy
Rwanda is a small country in Africa but has a lot of things to offer that can make anyone's visit worth remembering.
07 Jul 2023
XAfrica's richest man faces epic Twitter trolling, ROFL guaranteed
Hold on to your funny bones because this epic trolling saga of Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man whose net worth is $13.5 billion, by a notorious man from Brazil named Osvaldo will leave you rolling on the floor with laughter!
06 Jul 2023
G20 SummitWhat is G21 that PM Modi is pushing for
As India chairs the G20 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed that the G20 become the G21 to include the African Union (AU), a continental body of 55 countries.
14 Jun 2023
RelationshipsShifting perspectives: Divorce parties gain momentum, inspired by Mauritanian women
When you are in the midst of a divorce, it is often hard to see a way back to happiness.
07 Jun 2023
ShoppingTraveling to Cameroon? Buy these souvenirs to immortalize your trip
Also known as "Africa in miniature," Cameroon garners a whole lot of attention for its diverse culture.
01 Jun 2023
ShoppingSouvenirs from Botswana that you should grab for home
If you are traveling to Botswana and wondering what to get your hands on, allow us to put an end to your shopping woes!
15 May 2023
ShoppingSouvenirs from Madagascar: 5 things you should get home
Let's make your #MadagascarDiaries more memorable.
19 Apr 2023
SudanWhy are Sudan's military and paramilitary forces fighting
At least 270 people have been reportedly killed in Sudan after clashes broke out between the country's military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, on Saturday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
22 Mar 2023
UgandaUganda: Bill passed imposing jail term, death penalty for homosexuality
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed legislation criminalizing those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ).
05 Dec 2022
NigeriaNigeria: Armed men kill 12 in mosque, abduct several others
An armed gang massacred 12 worshipers, including an imam, in a mosque and abducted several others after a shooting in Katsina state in northwest region of Nigeria on Saturday, reported Reuters.
06 Nov 2022
TanzaniaTanzania: Passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria, rescue operations underway
A passenger plane of Precision Air on Sunday crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania possibly due to bad weather.
15 Sep 2022
KenyaKenya: Elephants, stuck in mud for 2 days, finally rescued
For two elephants in Kenya, a mere water drinking trip turned into a near-death experience as they got stuck in a pool of mud.
30 Aug 2022
Health & Wellness5 health benefits of African pear you must know about
A native fruit of Africa, bush or African pear is a seasonal fruit that is mainly found in southeast Nigeria.
27 Jul 2022
Science and TechnologyAngola: Rare pink diamond discovered; largest in 300 years
An exceptional pure pink diamond, considered to be the largest discovered in 300 years, has been found in Angola, a Central African country.
16 Jul 2022
Egypt#NewsBytesExplainer: Like Sri Lanka, these countries too facing economic setback
An economic crisis is brewing in many nations, including the neighboring countries of India.
29 Jun 2022
World Health OrganizationUS to distribute monkeypox vaccines nationwide to curb outbreak
Amid the surge in monkeypox cases in the United States, the White House said on Tuesday that it will start distributing the monkeypox vaccines across the country, with a focus on people most at risk and communities with the highest number of cases.
30 May 2022
World Health OrganizationMonkeypox poses moderate risk to global public health: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said monkeypox poses a "moderate risk" to overall public health across the world.
19 May 2022
EuropeMonkeypox spreads tentacles: US, Canada, Spain, and Portugal confirm cases
After the UK confirmed a rare monkeypox infection earlier this month, more cases have been detected in the US, Canada, Spain, and Portugal.
10 May 2022
World Health OrganizationUK confirms monkeypox case: Know causes, symptoms, and treatment
The United Kingdom has confirmed a case of the rare monkeypox infection.
31 Dec 2021
South AfricaSouth Africa lifts night-curfew as COVID-19 cases decrease: Government officials
South Africa, on Thursday, lifted its overnight curfew rules which were in place from midnight to 4:00 am.
05 May 2021
MaliA Malian woman has given birth to 9 babies
A young woman in Mali gave birth to nine babies on Tuesday - joining a very rare club of mothers to nonuplets.
15 Apr 2021
AsiaUN report: Women in poor nations can't say, 'No sex'
Less than half the women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to say no to sex with their partners, to decide whether to use contraception or to seek health care, a United Nations report said on Wednesday.
25 Feb 2021
Zimbabwe'Victim of political machinations,' says Zimbabwe VP amid sex scandal
Zimbabwe Vice-President Kembo Mohadi (71) has alleged a conspiracy to tarnish his image in the midst of a sex scandal.
26 Jan 2021
EuropeHarkirat Singh Paras sets foot in the Interior Hardware industry
Harkirat Singh Paras, a Mechanical Engineer and renowned Business Tycoon in the Hardware and Interior industry, has tasted success with consistent hard work.
06 Jan 2021
World Health Organization'Disease X': Scientist who discovered Ebola warns about deadlier pandemics
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, 86 million people have contracted the virus and over 1.8 million have died from it.
30 Sep 2020
Hollywood'The Lion King' is getting a sequel: Details here
Looks like Mufasa will roar again with all his might as Disney is planning to make a sequel to The Lion King.
02 Dec 2019
CIPLACipla's new strawberry-flavored medicine can save kids from AIDS
In a bid to save thousands of children from HIV AIDS, Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla has introduced a revolutionary new drug called Quadrimune.
21 Nov 2019
South AfricaFive best National Parks in Africa: Details here
It's a mesmerizing feeling to take that ultimate jeep ride and go on an adrenaline-pumping expedition to witness some of the most majestic creations of nature, from up close.
18 Nov 2019
SamsungSamsung's next foldable phone could feature a Motorola RAZR-like design
Though Samsung didn't have a perfect start with the Galaxy Fold, it is surely not giving up on its foldable dreams. Just weeks after re-launching the fixed version of the Fold, the company is now working on a new foldable device.
16 Sep 2019
ItalyLove art? Here are five best destinations you should visit
Art is the essence of a city, its people, history, and culture.
20 Aug 2019
TanzaniaHaving multiple husbands can be beneficial for women, observes study
Polygamy in our society is often frowned upon, especially for women. In India, the practice is also largely illegal.
19 Apr 2019
MaliMali's PM Maiga, his cabinet resign over Ogossagou massacre
Mali's prime minister resigned along with his entire government yesterday following criticism over their handling of an upsurge of violence in the center of the country and the massacre last month that left 160 people dead in the village of Ogossagou near the border with Burkina Faso.
10 Apr 2019
FacebookWhy Facebook is using AI to map global population density
If you are familiar with Facebook's practices, you already know that the company has got some crazy projects in the works, be it the merging of different messaging services or creating a mind-reading machine.
24 Mar 2019
Mali115 reported dead after militia attack on central Malian village
Militia fighters descended on a village in central Mali before dawn Saturday, killing at least 115 people in the latest deadly attack blamed on an ethnic militia, local authorities said.
03 Jan 2019
NigeriaMiss Africa 2018 winner's hair catches fire soon after announcement
When 24-year-old Miss Congo 2018, Dorcas Kasinde, was crowned Miss Africa 2018 recently, she set the stage on fire, literally.
24 Dec 2018
SyriaHere are world's safest and most-unsafe travel destinations for 2019
As we are stepping into 2019, we have also started making our travel lists.
14 Dec 2018
MaliOver 40 killed in attack near Mali's border with Niger
Suspected jihadists, on motorcycles, have killed at least 42 people during a series of attacks on Tuareg nomadic camps in Mali yesterday.
06 Dec 2018
KenyaPeople in this Kenyan town use polythene paper as condoms
We are 7.7bn people in this world.
29 Nov 2018
SmartphonesHow this African country is converting e-waste into robots
Every year, more than 40 million tons of electronic waste is generated, making up about 70% of the world's toxic waste.
10 Nov 2018
Narendra Modi#RepublicDay: Top African leader may attend celebrations after Trump's snub
Days after President of United States Donald Trump said he would not attend India's Republic Day event on January 26 due to prior commitments, India may have finalized the new chief guest.
07 Nov 2018
BBCCameroon kidnappings: All 79 students released by captors
79 school students who had been abducted from Nkwen village in Cameroon's troubled northwestern region have been released, according to Issa Bakary Tchiroma, Cameroon's communications minister.
03 Nov 2018
Venkaiah NaiduVice President Venkaiah Naidu meets Indian community in Zimbabwe
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, on his second leg of three-nation Africa visit, addressed the local Indian community in Zimbabwe today.
19 Sep 2018
South AfricaSouth Africa's apex court legalizes marijuana consumption for adults
On Tuesday, South Africa's apex court, in a unanimous ruling, legalized the use of marijuana for personal consumption in private spaces.
10 Sep 2018
IndiaMust ensure Africa doesn't become 'theater of rival ambitions': Swaraj
India will work with Africa to keep the oceans open for benefit of all nations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, asserting that the two sides must work together to ensure that the second largest continent doesn't again turn into a "theater of rival ambitions".
04 Sep 2018
Xi JinpingXi announces another $60bn for Africa; dismisses 'debt trap' criticism
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday announced a whopping $60 billion in new development financing for the African nations as he sought to refute criticism that the massive funding under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is drawing the countries into a debt trap.
09 Aug 2018
GoogleGoogle to offer more "instant" app previews this year
On the back of releasing Android Pie, Google, among other things, is now looking to improve engagement between its massive developer community and end-users by offering "instant" app previews for users.
28 Jul 2018
BBCGhana MPs can't stop laughing over villages named after genitals
Ever heard a funny name and just couldn't stop laughing?
28 Jul 2018
Mount Everest17-year-old Hisar girl scales Mount Kilimanjaro
It was another illustrious feather in the cap of 17-year-old Shivangi Pathak.
27 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia no longer has the largest number of poor: Report
Global poverty trends are changing drastically, and it is exceptionally good news for India, a recent study points out.
25 Jun 2018
MaliMali: 32 Fulanis killed, 10 missing in traditional hunters' attack
At least 32 Fulani civilians, including children, were killed and ten are missing following an attack in central Mali, believed to have been carried out by traditional hunters, as the government said 16 bodies had been found.
10 Apr 2018
Star Wars'Black Panther' pounces past 'Titanic', becomes third-highest grossing film ever
Adding another feather to its cap, 'Black Panther' has now moved ahead of 'Titanic' in the list of all-time highest grossing movies.
08 Feb 2018
HollywoodBlack Panther's Rotten Tomatoes score is a perfect 100
Marvel first standalone black superhero movie 'Black Panther' has got a rare 100% rating from review aggregator RottenTomatoes.com.
04 Feb 2018
IndiaOil tanker with 22 Indian sailors suspected hijacked in Africa
An oil tanker with 22 Indian sailors on board has gone missing off the coast of Benin in West Africa.
24 Oct 2017
Animal RightsGlobal ivory seizures hit record high of 40-tonnes
Nearly 40-tonnes of trafficked ivory was seized around the world last year, a record high, according to a report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
22 Oct 2017
AsiaThere are over 1.1 billion "invisible people" in the world
Over 1.1 billion people - one in every seven individuals- worldwide do not officially exist as they have no proof of identity, revealed World Bank's Identification for Development (ID4D) program.
19 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaKenya: Election official resigns, says upcoming polls are "not credible"
Roselyn Akombe, a senior official of Kenya's election commission (IEBC) has resigned amid the furore surrounding the 2017 Kenyan national elections.
14 Oct 2017
Plane CrashPlane crashes into sea off Ivory Coast amid heavy storm
A plane has crashed into the sea off Ivory Coast in West Africa moments after taking off from the Abidjan airport.
20 Sep 2017
International Labour OrganizationReport: 40 million people trapped under clutches of modern slavery
Decades after its abolition, the ugly practice of slavery continues to thrive in modern times.
08 Aug 2017
South AfricaGhana's first satellite, GhanaSat-1 is now orbiting Earth
Ghana's first satellite GhanaSat-1, built by a Ghanaian engineering team at All Nations University, is now operational. It was made possible with a little help from others but it's still a significant achievement.
15 Jun 2017
FacebookFacebook makes GIFs available for comments
To mark the 30th anniversary of the GIF, Facebook has introduced a new feature enabling users to add GIFs to comments.
23 May 2017
IndiaIndia to invest $2 bn for solar projects in Africa
Three countries, Ivory Coast, Somalia and Ghana signed up for the International Solar Alliance, on the sidelines of the African Development Bank's annual meeting held in Gandhinagar, taking the total number of signatories to 31.
06 Feb 2017
TechnologyAfrica transformed by path-breaking digital image technology
Selfies, which swept across the world at lightning speed, were made possible due to cutting-edge engineering inventions in digital image sensors.
