Japanese yen surges to 7-month high as U.S. economy worries mount
Japan’s yen hit its highest levels against the dollar since January on Monday, as markets extended moves triggered last week…
Kenya private sector activity falls in July amid public unrest, PMI shows
Kenya’s private sector activity dropped in July, undermined by the effects of public protests against the government which hurt confidence…
South African grocer Pick n Pay’s rights offer oversubscribed
South Africa’s Pick n Pay (PIKJ.J), opens new tab has raised 4 billion rand ($217 million) through a rights offer…
Uganda’s blind assistant app: a step forward in education
Many visually impaired students in Africa still struggle to access braille texts, leading to high school dropout rates due to…
Nigerian women’s basketball team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals
Ezinna Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to…
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics
Fans of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif celebrated in Paris on Saturday after the fighter clinched a medal at the Paris…
Marrakesh festival celebrates Morocco’s poetic and musical traditions
Morocco’s Kasbah Melhoun Art Festival celebrated the kingdom’s poetry and traditional instruments during a 6-day event. All-women troupes notably stood…
Zambians mourn gospel singer popular in churches and clubs
Some of Zambia’s top musicians have performed at a concert to mourn 46-year-old gospel singer Matthew Ngosa, a day before…
Nigerian president demands end to deadly protests
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appealed for protests to end after “bloodshed” during three days of demonstrations over a deepening…
IOC leader says ‘hate speech’ directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting is unacceptable
IOC President Thomas Bach said the “hate speech” directed at boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at the Paris Olympics…
Somalis protest against the assassination of Hamas’ political leader
Hundreds of Somalis gathered in the capital, Mogadishu, on Friday to express their outrage at the assassination of Hamas’ political…
Sites linked to South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle make UNESCO Heritage List
Several sites in South Africa associated with the country’s long and bloody anti-apartheid struggle have recently been added to the…
Beach attack in Somali capital kills dozens
At least 32 people were killed in a suicide attack carried out by al-Shabab militants at a popular beachfront location…
Olympics: Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei wins gold in the 10,000-meter race
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a…
World Bank says more than 100 countries hindered by “middle-income trap”
The World Bank on Thursday said that more than 100 countries risk becoming stuck in a “middle-income trap”, unless they…
Nigerians continue marches against cost of living crisis
Protesters clashed with residents in Lagos on Friday during a demonstration against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.…
Al Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger
An al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a…
Fitch downgrades Kenya after revenue policy reversal
Global credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Kenya’s sovereign rating to “B-” from “B” on Friday, citing heightened risks to the…
Togo president keeps PM, promises new government
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has retained Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister and a government will be formed in the…
Ethiopia will save $4.9 bln from debt restructuring, state minister says
Ethiopia will enjoy $4.9 billion in relief from debt repayments when it completes a long-delayed restructuring, State Finance Minister Eyob…