Libya declares force majeure at oilfield amid protests
Libya’s state-owned energy firm has declared a state of force majeure at Al-Sharara oilfield after protests disrupted production at the…
Passengers die in Nigeria boat crash
At least five people have died and more than 30 others been rescued after a boat accident in Nigeria. The…
Somaliland minister quits over port deal with Ethiopia
The defence minister of the self-declared republic of Somaliland has resigned in protest against a deal granting Ethiopia access to…
President Ramaphosa not ill but at home – spokesperson
The South African presidency has dismissed social media reports claiming President Cyril Ramaphosa had been taken ill and was admitted…
Kenya faces backlash over ‘hectic’ visa-free entry
Kenya is facing a backlash over the visa-free entry policy introduced for all foreigners this month, with some terming it…
Said Deni re-elected Somalia’s Puntland president
President Said Abdullahi Deni has been re-elected as the leader of Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland after months of electoral…
Ethiopia and Somaliland agree access to seaport
Ethiopia and Somaliland have signed a memorandum of understanding which will help realize Ethiopia’s ambition to secure seaport access, the…
Top 15 African artists in 2023
From pulsating Afrobeats setting your soul on fire, to bongo tunes soothing your heart; top African artists in 2023 outdid…
Mozambique to build 10000 small dams in the next 10 years
The government plans to build around 10,000 small dams over the next ten years, with a view to retaining rainwater…
Mozambique airlines receives its first cargo aircraft
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) took delivery of a Boeing 737-300 freighter plane in Maputo this Sunday.According to an official…
Rishi Sunak had significant doubt over Rwanda plan, papers suggest
Rishi Sunak had significant doubts about sending migrants to Rwanda when he was chancellor, papers seen by suggest. They suggest…
Indian navy rescues sailors on board a ship attacked by pirates off Somali coast
Indian navy commandos have rescued sailors on a ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia’s coast on Thursday. A navy statement…
Oscar Pistorius release: A reminder of South Africa’s femicide problem
Should men who murder women be entitled to the privilege of parole? This question around the early release of inmates,…
Afcon 2023: Zambia can lift title on return to finals, says captain Lubambo Musonda
Zambia are capable of winning the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations despite missing the past three tournaments, according to…
Ethiopian increases flights to Toronto
Ethiopian Airlines is set to increase its flight frequency between Addis Ababa and Toronto city to daily starting from April…
90% of African birds of prey under threat, study finds
Some 90% of Africa’s “spectacular” birds of prey are under threat, research by a Scottish university has found. According to…
Ex-Miss Namibia pledges to run for president
The former Miss Namibia has doubled down on her pledge to run to be president of the southern African country,…
South Africa beaten in quickest ever Test match with a winner
India have completed the quickest victory in Test match history, beating South Africa in just a day and a half…
Vatican clarifies position after same-sex blessings backlash
The Vatican has issued a clarification intended to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have balked over last month’s…
A Tribe Called Judah becomes highest-earning Nigerian film
A Nollywood film has smashed box office records, becoming the first Nigerian movie to earn 1bn naira ($1.1m; £900,000) in…