Africa

Zimbabwe to fine businesses not using official new exchange rate

Zimbabwe will fine businesses using inflated exchange rates as the government battles to maintain the value of its ...

Nigeria's Senate on Thursday proposed significantly toughening penalties for drug trafficking, making the death penalty the new maximum sentence through a law amendment.

A plane with 78 passengers skidded off a runway before takeoff at Senegal's main airport on Tuesday, injuring 11 people and bringing the facility to a halt.

Zijin's Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ... Zijin's Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ministry says

Mineral shipments from a Congolese copper and cobalt operation majority-owned by China's Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd ...

African leaders call for rethink on tackling violent extremism African leaders call for rethink on tackling violent extremism

African leaders at a security summit in Nigeria called for a revamp of institutions fighting violent extremism on the ...

Contaminated cough syrup no longer available in Africa, says WHO Contaminated cough syrup no longer available in Africa, says WHO

A contaminated batch of Benylin paediatric syrup is no longer available in African countries where it was sold, the ...