Sierra Leone opposition cries foul over vote results
The opposition candidate has called the provisional results in Sierra Leone “daylight robbery”, alleging that his electoral agents were not…
Ex-Freetown mayor echoes demand for vote transparency
As counting continues in Sierra Leone’s hotly contested general election, the former mayor of Freetown has echoed opposition allegations that…
IMF approves $1.8bn loan for Senegal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.8bn (£1.4bn) loan for Senegal to support the nation’s economic recovery while…
Kenya launches digital register of sex offenders
Kenya has launched an online register with records of all convicted sexual offenders which is expected to enhance justice for…
Fishing and safaris help Zimbabwe into Super Six
A new mindset and dressing room culture has helped propel a resurgent Zimbabwe into the Super Six stage of the…
Kenyan couple charged with smuggling ants
Three Kenyans have been charged in court for attempting to smuggle ants for export to China and France. The three,…
Nigeria withdraws police from VIP escort duty
Nigerian police authorities have announced plans to withdraw some police units from protecting and escorting VIPs, in favour of redeploying…
Triple-digit inflation returns to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s old enemy – triple-digit inflation – is back, after annual inflation doubled to almost 176% in June. Consumer groups…
Camidoh opens up about PTSD in new record
The Ghanaian rapper and singer Camidoh, maker of the hit 2022 single Sugarcane, opens up about PTSD in his new…
Kenya completes further cult post-mortems
The Kenyan government has completed the third phase of post-mortems on the bodies believed to be followers of a cult…
Ugandans take France’s TotalEnergies to court
A group of Ugandans have started a lawsuit in Paris against the French oil giant, TotalEnergies, over two huge extraction…
Ruto signs Kenya’s controversial tax hikes into law
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law his government’s first finance bill, which seeks to boost revenue through raising…
Burna Boy and Libianca hailed at BET awards
Nigeria’s Burna Boy has been acclaimed as the best international act at last night’s BET awards in Los Angeles making…
Mob kills man in northern Nigeria over alleged blasphemy
A Muslim man in northern Nigeria has been killed by a mob for alleged blasphemy. Usman Buda, who worked as…
Voters back Mali’s constitutional changes
Malians overwhelming approved changes in the constitution in the 18 June referendum with 97% of the vote, the West African…
Voters back Mali’s constitutional changes
Malians overwhelming approved changes in the constitution in the 18 June referendum with 97% of the vote, the West African…
Kenya tax rises a ‘mistake’ – opposition
Kenya’s opposition has described the tax rises signed into law by President William Ruto as a “mistake”, the AFP news…
South Sudan takes in 10,000 refugees fleeing Sudan
More than 10,000 people have registered as refugees in South Sudan after fleeing the conflict in Sudan, the UN Office…
South Sudan takes in 10,000 refugees fleeing Sudan
More than 10,000 people have registered as refugees in South Sudan after fleeing the conflict in Sudan, the UN Office…
Ethiopia’s electoral chief resigns over ill health
The head of Ethiopia’s electoral board, Birtukan Mideksa, has announced her resignation. In a Facebook post on Monday, Ms Birtukan…