Algeria: Key opposition figure quits presidential race
Louisa Hanoune of the Algerian Workers Party cited “unfair conditions” for quitting the presidential race. The announcement comes two days…
Kagame seeks fourth term as Rwandan president
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, feared and admired in equal measure, is seeking to extend his 24-year rule in an election…
Kenyan shilling unchanged versus dollar, LSEG data shows
Kenya’s shilling was unchanged against the dollar on Monday, LSEG data showed.At 1100 GMT, the shilling was trading at 128.50/129.50…
‘Serial killer’ arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump
Kenyan police have arrested a man who they have described as a “serial killer” suspected to have been behind the…
Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed
It’s 07:00 on a chilly winter morning and a group of students has just arrived at Chanyanya Primary and Secondary…
Rwanda’s 99% man who wants to extend his three decades in power
There is very little room for improvement for Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame in Monday’s election after getting almost 99% of…
Modern pentathlon-Inspired by Salah, Egypt’s Elgendy eyes gold in Paris
When Ahmed Elgendy met Mohamed Salah in January, he was given a pep talk and posed for a picture with…
Brazil logistics firm JSL enters Ghanaian market in Africa expansion
Brazil’s leading logistics company JSL (JSLG3.SA), opens new tab is expanding its international operations beyond Latin American borders, eyeing new…
IMF slashes Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast amid diamond market woes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast to 1% from an earlier April estimate of 3.6%…
Congo says UN exit unlikely while Rwandan troops present
U.N. peacekeepers are unlikely to proceed with an agreed withdrawal from Congo’s conflict-torn North Kivu for as long as Rwandan…
Spain sharpen claws for Euro 2024 glory against England
Spain sharpened their claws at their German base in Donaueschingen, Saturday, as Luis de la Fuente’s men seek a record…
$35 million investment to boost food security in East Africa
The agricultural sector in Uganda remains a cornerstone of the economy, employing approximately 72% of the population and contributing about…
Eastern DRC: Rwanda and M23 accused of violating truce
The Congolese army on Thursday accused the M23 rebels and Rwanda of violating a humanitarian ceasefire announced by the United…
I cannot forgive Mugabe’s soldiers – massacre survivor
An astounding number of mass graves surround Thabani Dhlamini’s home in south-western Zimbabwe.One pointed out to the BBC lies near…
Children killed in Nigeria school collapse
Twenty-two children have died and at least 132 have been injured after a school building collapsed in Nigeria’s central Plateau…
UN extends BINUH mandate as international efforts intensify to stabilize Haiti
The UN Security Council has approved a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH)…
Rwanda votes in elections President Paul Kagame is widely expected to win
Rwandans vote on Monday in elections that President Paul Kagame is widely expected to win, handing him a fourth term…
Kenya’s police chief resigns following criticism over protests
Kenya’s police chief Japhet Koome resigned on Friday following intense criticism of officers’ conduct during anti-government protests last month in…
Sudan’s warring parties arrive in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local cease-fires
Sudan’s warring parties have arrived in Geneva at the invitation of the United Nations to discuss the protection of civilians…
Dissolution of Kenyan cabinet: public response
Kenyans have been reacting to the dissolution of the cabinet by the president. President William Ruto yielded to pressure and…