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Sonangol's Katambi-2 appraisal well offshore Angola shows good quality reservoirs

Tanzania, Aug. 6 -- Luanda. Angola's state-owned energy company Sonangol has announced a positive breakthrough at its Katambi-2 appraisal well offshore the country, confirming the presence of high-qua... Read More


Explainer: Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics

Tanzania, Aug. 6 -- Kinshasa. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to exceed 4,000 confirmed cases this week, making it the fastest-spreading epidemic in the country's hi... Read More


Mali's former prime minister announces release from prison

Tanzania, Aug. 4 -- Mali's former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has announced his release from prison after serving the custodial portion of a two-year sentence imposed over a social media post critical ... Read More


AfDB approves $35 million to boost Senegal's public finance management

Tanzania, Aug. 4 -- Dakar. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 20 billion CFA franc ($35.4 million) financing package to support Senegal's efforts to strengthen public finance managemen... Read More


Wildfires force over 300,000 to flee as France and Spain battle escalating blazes

Tanzania, July 27 -- Dar es Salaam. More than 300,000 people have fled their homes in France and Spain as fast-moving wildfires, fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds, continue to spread across bot... Read More


Trump pauses Iran strikes as US pushes for diplomacy

Tanzania, July 26 -- Washington. US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to halt planned airstrikes on Iran after 13 consecutive days of attacks, signalling a possible shift towards diploma... Read More


Senegal president forms new party after fallout with ex-PM Sonko

Tanzania, July 26 -- Dakar. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially launched a new political party, formalising his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and setting the stage for a f... Read More


Senegal president forms new party after fallout with former ally Sonko

Tanzania, July 26 -- Dakar. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially launched a new political party, formalising his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and setting the stage for a f... Read More


Somali pirates hijack Tanzanian-flagged fuel and chemical tanker en route from Yemen

Tanzania, July 25 -- Dar es Salaam. A merchant ship hijacked in Yemeni waters in the Gulf of Aden last week is currently being held by Somali pirates, according to local sources in Somalia's semi-auto... Read More


Saka hat-trick powers England to World Cup bronze as Mbappe breaks scoring record

Tanzania, July 18 -- Miami. Bukayo Saka scored a superb hat-trick as England defeated France 6-4 in a sensational FIFA World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, securing the Three Lions' best finish ... Read More