Zambia’s free schools lead to surge in pupil numbers
A free education programme in Zambia has led to a huge increase in student enrollment. A lack of infrastructure, however,…
Libyan authorities discover unidentified bodies in a former stronghold of the IS group
A mass grave containing two dozen unidentified bodies was discovered in the coastal city of Sirte, once controlled by the…
Former South African President Zuma faces expulsion from ANC after joining a rival party
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was expected to face a disciplinary hearing with the African National Congress party on…
Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups
In a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups across five continents, police arrested 300 people, seized $3 million…
They killed my son’ – raw grief after Nigeria school collapse
Jotted down on paper, this playful story about a lazy lion is now a memento of a young life lost.Chidera…
Inside the beauty pageant in one of the world’s worst places to be a woman
While many people in Somalia squeezed into cafes and homes on Sunday night to watch the Euro football final, hundreds…
More than 10 million people displaced by Sudan war, IOM says
More than 10 million Sudanese, or 20% of the population, have been driven from their homes since the war there…
Police fire tear gas as crowds call for Ruto to resign
Police fire tear gas as crowds call for Ruto to resignPolice officers fire tear gas canisters during a protest over…
UAE, Ethiopia sign currency swap agreement with value of up to $817 million
The central banks of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ethiopia on Tuesday signed a bilateral currency swap agreement with…
Ivory Coast rolls out malaria vaccine drive targeting children
Health workers in Ivory Coast began vaccinations on Monday against malaria, the leading cause of death of children in the…
Ghana cocoa output is half of average with harvest almost complete
Ghana cocoa production reached 429,323 metric tons – or less than 55% of the average seasonal output – as harvesting…
Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation
Gambia’s parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation, after lawmakers voted…
From dream to reality: Mbappé’s Real Madrid bow
Kylian Mbappé lived out his childhood dream on Tuesday by wearing a Real Madrid jersey at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.…
Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide – partial results
Rwandan President Paul Kagame is on course to extend his 24-year rule by another five years in a landslide victory,…
T-shirts Featuring image of Trump raising fist post-assassination attempt now on sale in China
Images of the moment have already been splashed across the world’s front pages and papered many corners of the internet…
‘We are the Church’: Kenyan tax protesters take on Christian leaders
In Kenya, the youth protests against planned tax increases have served as a wake-up call for the Church.They’ve shaken up…
Republican supporters celebrate Trump after near-death incident
Supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered in Huntington Beach, California as the former president called for unity and resilience…
Argentina claims 16th Copa America Championship with 1-0 win over Colombia
Argentina clinched its second consecutive Copa America title by defeating Colombia 1-0 on Sunday night with Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal,…
Rwandans vote ‘smoothly’ in election expected to extend Kagame’s rule
Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with incumbent Paul Kagame widely expected to win a fourth…
Kenya to cut spending in revised budget after tax-hike rollback
Kenya’s government plans to cut 2024-25 spending by 1.9% and widen the fiscal deficit to 3.6% of GDP in a…