Guinness World Records: Nigerian woman paints nails for three days
A Nigerian woman says she has painted over 4,000 nails in 72 hours in an attempt to break the world…
Cas to hear Algerian appeal in Morocco map row
A row over an extended map of Morocco on a football shirt has escalated after the Algerian Football Federation (Faf)…
Malawians arrested in Israel for abandoning farm work
A dozen Malawians have been arrested in Israel for leaving their designated work stations in farms to seek employment in…
Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill
The Kenyan government has ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to evacuate as heavy rains continue. The interior…
Kenya and Tanzania veterinary authorities resolve poultry trade disputes
In a landmark two-day meeting held at the East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, the Republic of Kenya…
Catastrophic war will sprawl beyond Sudan if we let it – UN
A senior UN official warns that the situation in Sudan will have significant effects well beyond the Horn of Africa…
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai to set up first war crimes court
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the country’s first war crimes court, more than 20…
Russians sent to Niger airbase occupied by US troops
Russian troops have been deployed to an airbase in Niger where American soldiers are located, US officials say. The move…
Angola plans to connect country’s 3 railway corridors
The Minister of Transport, Ricardo D’Abreu, last week in Benguela Province reaffirmed the Angolan government’ s intention to link the…
Uganda’s Catholic church running out of wine – reports
The Catholic Church in Uganda is facing a critical shortage of altar wine, local media report. The shortage is said…
Rwanda scheme legal challenge: Charity preparing action
One of the UK’s leading organisations helping victims of torture and trafficking is preparing legal action over the government’s Rwanda…
Port modernization in Guinea-Bissau to boost regional trade
Senegal’s ongoing construction of the Ndayane Port which is set to become West Africa’s largest deep-sea port, completion is expected…
E-commerce to boosts digital Ethiopia strategy
Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh highlighted the importance of implementing a digital strategy across all sectors, emphasizing the necessity of…
Coca-Cola gears US$8B IPO of Africa bottling arm
Drinks group eyes listing of unit in Johannesburg, Amsterdam Previous plan for stock market listing was shelved in 2022. Coca-Cola…
Mali heatwave: Ice becomes a hot commodity as temperatures soar
Record-breaking heat means ice cubes now cost more than bread and milk in parts of Mali. “I’ve come to buy…
Key mining town seized – DR Congo rebels
A town at the heart of mining coltan, a key ingredient in making mobile phones, has been seized in eastern…
Asante gold artefacts: Ghana rejoices as ‘crown jewels’ looted by British put on display
Looted artefacts from the Asante kingdom are finally on display in Ghana, 150 years after British colonisers took them. Ghanaians…
Angola expects to harvest 30M tons of potato
The Angolan agricultural sector expects to harvest 30 million tons of reindeer potatoes per hectare in the coming years, so…
Nigeria Workers’ Day: Civil servants get pay rises up to 35%
Nigeria has raised salaries for civil servants by between 25% and 35% amid to help them cope with the rising…
Kenya appoints first woman air force head
Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed the first female commander of the air force. Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed becomes…