Women accused of booing Zimbabwe first lady freed
Nine women who had been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local…
Tigray leader blames unnamed ‘enemies’ for fresh fighting
Fighting has flared up in one of the disputed areas between Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions in a rare episode…
Kenya hosts key regional summit to spur girl’s education
Kenya is hosting a regional conference on boosting girls’ education in East Africa. Their goal is to challenge societal norms…
One-day sales strike in Uganda over tax row
Several traders in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, have closed their businesses on Tuesday in protest at the enforcement of a controversial…
Private jets grounded in Nigeria crackdown
Everybody who is allowed to fly a non-commercial aircraft in Nigeria is now having their licence re-assessed, says a top…
Business is blooming in East Africa – UK suspends tariff for flower exports
From today, the UK has temporarily removed export tariffs for cut flowers, with the aim of making trade with the…
Somali pirates free Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah
Somali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid. The MV Abdullah…
Uproar after EU envoys meet with Namibian opposition
Some members of the Namibian ruling party are calling for the expulsion of European Union (EU) envoys from the country…
Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks
Nearly 60 people have died since the start of April in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts…
Chad interim leader launches election campaign
Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby has started campaigning for the presidential elections meant to restore his country to democratic…
Vinicius Jr ‘can’t fight racism alone’ in Spain, says African keeper
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr “can’t fight racism alone” in Spain, according to a player who was banned after climbing…
Amnesty urges Nigeria to block Shell oil business sale
Leading human rights charity Amnesty International has joined calls for Nigeria’s government to stop Shell from selling its onshore oil…
Kenya police chief criticised for warning striking doctors
A group of civil and human rights groups in Kenya have demanded for an apology from the country’s police chief,…
African nations urge restraint over Iran-Israel tensions
Several African countries have called on Israel to show restraint as its war cabinet meets to decide whether to retaliate…
African athletes caught up in China half marathon probe
The organisers of the Beijing Half Marathon have opened an investigation into allegations of race fixing involving Ethiopian and Kenyan…
Standoff continues as MPs prepare to vote on Rwanda bill
Parliament will resume voting on the government’s controversial Rwanda bill on Monday as MPs return to the Commons. It comes…
S. African band join Doja Cat at Coachella
A South African acapella band have received widespread praise after performing with hit US musician Doja Cat at the Coachella…
Russian military instructors arrive in Niger to train army
Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger to train the national army, as Moscow continues to bolster its influence in…
Ghana’s ruling party candidate opposes LGBTQ+ practices
Ghana’s vice-president, who is also the presidential candidate of the ruling party, has opposed LGBTQ+ practices, saying they go against…
Renaming of Tanzania electoral agency irks opposition
The Tanzanian opposition has questioned the recent move by the government to rename the electoral commission. Effective Friday, the National…