Africa Prize 2023 to address health and climate change
The shortlist for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation has been announced, featuring 15 entrepreneurs and their pioneer technologies…
Kenya doping: World Athletics urged not to ban country despite doping cases
World Athletics has been urged not to ban Kenya from the sport for violations of doping rules by a government…
Prisoner to PM: Anwar Ibrahim’s long ride to the top in Malaysia | In Pictures News
Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, trumping a Malay nationalist leader to clinch the top…
Malawi ex-leader’s stepson held over mass graves of suspected migrants
The stepson of Malawi’s ex-President Peter Mutharika has been arrested after 30 bodies were found in graves in a forest…
Iwan Gwyn: Ghana river death an accident, coroner rules
A father-of-three drowned in a river in Ghana after falling from a water bike, an inquest has found. Iwan Gwyn,…
Sierra Leone MPs brawl over electoral system
l A row over a new electoral system in Sierra Leone has prompted a brawl in parliament. Video footage shows…
DR Congo crisis: Cessation of hostilities starts Friday
African leaders have declared a cessation of hostilities to start on Friday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where M23…
Anglican head calls for Mozambique trauma support
l The global head of the Anglican Church says that there are victims of violence in Mozambique who believe that…
SA prison service opposes Jacob Zuma’s return to jail
l South Africa’s prison service has said it will challenge a court decision that sent former president Jacob Zuma back…
UN boss discusses Western Sahara with Moroccan king
l UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a meeting with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday, where they discussed the disputed…
Somalia launches anti-al-Shabab TV channel
l Somalia has launched a new TV channel named Daljir to counter al-Shabab’s propaganda as the government intensifies its media…
Kenyan MPs hear petition to oust election officials
l Kenyan MPs are hearing a petition seeking the removal of four electoral commissioners who refused to endorse the results…
World Cup 2022, Day 5: The schedule, key players, what to expect | Qatar World Cup 2022
Four games are scheduled on day five — Thursday, November 24 — of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Schedule:…
World Cup 2022: Portugal v Ghana match preview | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
Ghana will be eager to put their best foot forward to stop Ronaldo’s Portugal from winning a third trophy in…
Namibia pulls down statue of German colonial officer | News
The statue of Curt von Francois, seen as a symbol of colonial oppression, was removed following pressure from local activists.…
Tanzanians sue Canada’s Barrick Gold over alleged abuses at mine | Mining News
Tanzanian villagers accuse Canadian mining giant of being complicit in killings and torture at the North Mara gold mine. A…
African leaders agree on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DRC | Conflict News
Regional African leaders, including from Rwanda and DRC, agree on the cessation of hostilities from Friday. African leaders have declared…
World Cup 2022: For Canada, history is one goal away | Football News
Montreal, Canada – All Canada needs to make history in Qatar is a goal. This is the second time the…
Chadian soldiers killed in attack by ‘shadowy’ Boko Haram | Boko Haram News
Presidency says at least 10 soldiers killed, but media reports suggest the number may be much higher. At least 10…
Tanzania plane crash: Rescue efforts delayed, report findsPublished
Divers were unable to launch a rescue operation after a passenger plane crashed in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria as they lacked…