Africa

Ghana declares three days of national mourning for helicopter crash victims

Authorities have announced that flags will be flown at half-mast till further notice in honour of th

Egypt to open new $1 billion Pyramids museum

Egypt anticipates that the museum will draw five million visitors per year in a major boost to the t

Somalia's president appoints new national security adviser

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Ambassador Awes Hagi Yusuf Ahmed as his new

Africa health summit: African countries move to wean themselves of foreign aid

The summit in Ghana called for a new global health architecture that reflects the continent’s prio

Ghana's defence, environment ministers killed in helicopter crash

Ghana's Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahi

Nigeria issues flood alert for 19 states as rainy season peaks

The authorities have urged residents and local governments to take precautionary measures to reduce