News

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
News / Africa / More Articles
A profile photo of Shogo Mlozi, the member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), from Tanzania, who died on June 13, 2024 (Photo accessed from EALA website)
Africa

Region mourns death of EALA lawmaker Shogo Mlozi

Friday, June 14, 2024
Jeffery Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, delivers virtual remarks during a panel discussion at the Afreximbank meetings.
Africa

How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?

Friday, June 14, 2024
At least 80 people have died after a boat sank in DR Congo. Internet
Africa

Over 80 people killed in boat accident in DR Congo

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Rwanda's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Tanzanian counterpart January Makamba. Courtesy
Africa

Nduhungirehe, Makamba discuss Rwanda, Tanzania ties following ministerial appointment

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Members of the United Nations Security Council during a meeting aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza on June 10. Courtesy
Africa

African Union welcomes UN Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
A Rwanda Security Force medical officer gives expecting mothers in Ntotwe village, in Mocimboa da Praia District, mosquito nets, on Tuesday, June 11. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan troops rehabilitate primary school in northern Mozambique

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other individuals, died in a military aircraft accident. Courtesy
Africa

AU mourns Malawian vice president

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The wreckage of a plane that was carrying Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima has been found, reports citing a military source said on Tuesday, June 11. Courtesy
Africa

Malawi's vice president confirmed dead in plane crash

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Rwandan community in Senegal on Sunday, June 9, joined the residents of Ngor Island for a tree planting exercise organised as part of the Environment Week
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan community in Senegal joins locals for community work

Monday, June 10, 2024
African Heads of State during the Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, South Korea, on June 3, 2024.
Africa

South Korea pushes for markets in new Africa deals

Sunday, June 09, 2024
Donald Kaberuka, the Chairman and Managing Partner of Southbridge Group speaks during the central bank's 60th anniversary, on June 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

Africa must end cycle of foreign aid, debt – Donald Kaberuka

Saturday, June 08, 2024
The New Times
Africa

DR Congo’s Tshisekedi boycotts EAC Summit

Saturday, June 08, 2024
The new EAC Secretary General, Veronica Mueni Nduva (left), takes the oath of office at State House, Juba, South Sudan. Looking on is the Registrar of the East African Court of Justice, Christine Mutimura-Wekesa.
Africa

Kenya’s Nduva takes over as EAC Secretary-General, pledges promoting peace, security

Friday, June 07, 2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, also the leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), delivers a speech after a meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 6, 2024. South Africa's ANC said Wednesday that it has started engagements with major political parties in the country to form a national unity government after losing an outright majority of seats in the National Assembly in the just-concluded general elections. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Africa

South Africa's ANC starts engagements with other parties to form unity government

Friday, June 07, 2024
President Bola Tinubu.
Africa

Nigerian president says Africa has potential for growth, peace, stability, prosperity

Friday, June 07, 2024
Photo taken on June 3, 2024 shows the first African high-level forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Morocco in Sale, Morocco. The first African high-level forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) wrapped on Wednesday in Sale, northwestern Morocco, with reaching the "Rabat Consensus" on AI application in Africa. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)
Africa

First African high-level forum on AI wrap up with "Rabat Consensus"

Friday, June 07, 2024
Somali officials celebrated in the General Assembly after the vote. EPA
Africa

Somalia wins UN Security Council seat, ‘ready to play vital role in promoting peace, security in the world’

Friday, June 07, 2024
At least 16 people were killed by a suspected Islamist rebel group based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province.
Africa

DR Congo: At least 16 people killed by suspected ADF militia – reports

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Veronica Nduva is set for swearing-in as EAC Secretary-General.
Africa

Kenya’s Veronica Nduva set for swearing-in as EAC Secretary-General

Thursday, June 06, 2024
The New Times
Africa

Zimbabwe: Central bank moves to address cash shortage of new currency

Thursday, June 06, 2024