Ukraine opens embassies in DR Congo, Ivory Coast
Ukraine has inaugurated an embassy in Ivory Coast, a day after opening a similar one in the Democratic Republic of…
Ethiopia to launch national sex offender register
Ethiopia’s first ever sexual violence registration system is in the works and set to start operations next year, the government…
SA poll body challenges ruling allowing Zuma’s candidacy
South Africa’s electoral commission has appealed to the country’s Constitutional Court after judges this week overturned a ban on former…
Probe as Liberian ex-president’s asset papers leaked
Liberia’s House of Representatives is investigating how former President George Weah’s asset declaration documents were leaked to the public. All…
Uproar as Mali junta suspends political activities
Several political parties and civil society groups in Mali have rejected the ruling junta’s order to suspend political activities, vowing…
Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money
One of Nigeria’s most popular celebrities, a transgender woman known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail…
Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins
Dozens of Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger as part of a new agreement with the country’s junta, which…
Ethiopia police and rebel shoot-out in capital kills three
Police in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have said three individuals have been killed after a shoot-out with members of…
Eliud Kipchoge ‘expects’ to win third Olympic Games marathon
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge is confident he can win a historic third successive Olympic marathon gold medal in Paris this year.…
Zuma’s party calls for resignation of top electoral official
South Africa’s opposition uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, which is backed by former President Jacob Zuma, has called for the…
South Africa scraps controversial e-toll system in Gauteng
Gauteng province, home to South Africa’s major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, has officially scrapped tolls on freeways, ending more…
Top donors nations supporting Africa: A financial perspective
Africa, a continent rich in resources and potential, has been a significant recipient of foreign aid from various countries. The…
Ghanaian and Senegalese entrepreneurs to benefit from AfDB YEI MDTF grant for green jobs in natural resources
The target reach group includes women, youth and people with disabilities/special needs, engaged in managing natural resource sectors such as…
Grey List – Mozambique Central Bank to introduce system to improve Forex control
The Bank of Mozambique (BoM) has announced that it may implement, starting this year, an integrated computer system to improve…
Tullow revises Kenya assets
Multinational exploration company Tullow Oil has revised the value of its assets in Kenya, writing off $17.9 million as the…
Top 5 Japanese companies’ investment in Africa
Japanese companies are increasingly recognizing the potential of the African continent as a hub for investment, particularly in the mining…
Gaza: Benjamin Netanyahu sets date for Rafah offensive as pressure grows
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has set a date for a military offensive into Rafah, despite growing warnings…
Ghanaian Purple Hibiscus artwork transforms brutalist Barbican
The Barbican Centre has been swathed in magenta fabric for an exhibition using traditional Ghanaian robes. Artist Ibrahim Mahama’s work,…
Nigeria and Zambia women seal final Olympic Games spots
Nigeria boss Randy Waldrum has warned his side must prepare professionally to be able to challenge for a medal at…
Bate Urgessa: Ethiopian opposition OLF figure shot dead and dumped by road
A top Ethiopian opposition figure has been shot dead and his body found on the side of a road in…