I have no apology for trying to delay Senegal polls: Sall
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has said that he had no regrets for his attempts to postpone elections that were due…
Prominent DR Congo journalist Stanis Bujakera freed
A prominent journalist in the Democratic Republic of Congo has walked free from the notorious Makala prison in the capital,…
Nigeria launches mega solar plant to boost national grid
Nigeria has signed a deal to build a 20MW hybrid hydro-solar power generating plant, the first instalment in a 300MW…
Suspected poachers killed in gunfire with Zimbabwe rangers
Two suspected poachers have been shot dead in a shootout with Zimbabwe rangers, near the Kazungula border post in Matabeleland…
Sudan’s Bashir moved to ‘secure military site’ – lawyer
A lawyer of former Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, has said his client has been moved from a hospital where he…
Suffolk supports Tanzanian farmers combating climate change
Churches in Suffolk are raising money to help farmers in Tanzania combat the effects of climate change. The Bishops’ Lent…
Zimbabwe sect leader charged with child abuse denied bail
The leader of a religious sect in Zimbabwe has been denied bail after his arrest last week for suspected child…
Rose Amankwaah; The London nurse who was an African sprint champion
Rose Amankwaah was once dubbed ‘the fastest woman in Africa’, and has been reflecting on her days representing Ghana on…
Angola Defends CPLP Joining Efforts in Favor of Rights of Citizens
Luanda — Angola’s Ombudswoman, Florbela Araújo, advocated last Friday, in Lisbon the need of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries…
President Sheikh Mohamed meets Angolan leader in Abu Dhabi
President Sheikh Mohamed held high-level talks with his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The two leaders…
Shamiso Mosaka: South African TV star removed from CemAir plane for ‘unruly’ behaviour
South African TV personality Shamiso Mosaka was removed from a flight from Durban to Johannesburg over her “unruly” behaviour, officials…
Amaechi Muonagor: Nollywood legend begs for help with kidney transplant
A social media video showing Nollywood comedy legend Amaechi Muonagor in poor health and begging for financial help has shocked…
Kenya housing levy: President Ruto signs controversial law paving way for monthly deductions
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law a controversial bill, paving the way for the government to continue collecting…
Uganda on alert as IS-linked ADF militants cross border from DR Congo
Ugandan security forces are on high alert after they said fighters from an Islamic State-linked group entered the country at…
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia glitch lets customers withdraw millions
Ethiopia’s biggest commercial bank is scrambling to recoup large sums of money withdrawn by customers after a “systems glitch”. The…
MPs overturn changes to Rwanda bill to set up fresh Lords battle
MPs have rejected the House of Lords’ changes to the Rwanda Bill, which aims to deport asylum seekers to the…
Idris Elba ‘dreams big’ with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island
Hollywood actor Idris Elba has a “big dream” for Sierra Leone, the West African nation where his father was born…
EU and Egypt sign $8bn deal to curb migration
The European Union and Egypt have signed a €7.4bn ($8bn; £6.3bn) agreement aimed at boosting co-operation in trade and security,…
Somali president holds security talks with Eritrean leader
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held bilateral talks in Asmara, the Eritrea’s capital. During…
Crackdown after Kenyan president’s rallies disrupted
Kenyan authorities have launched a crackdown on people who disrupted President William Ruto’s political meetings in the west of the…