Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills 21
At least 21 people are now known to have died after a landslide at a massive rubbish dump in the…
Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa
Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency in Africa…
At least 68 killed in Sudan in heavier than normal rainy season
At least 68 people have been killed during a heavier than usual rainy season in Sudan this year, the interior…
Botswana aims to negotiate bigger stake in HB Antwerp diamond dealer
Zambia will reopen its border with Democratic Republic of Congo after sealing it at the weekend due to protests, blocking…
Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world’s largest displacement…
Zambia to reopen closed border with Democratic Republic of Congo
Zambia will reopen its border with Democratic Republic of Congo after sealing it at the weekend due to protests, blocking…
Tanzanian police release opposition leaders after mass arrests
Several leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of their supporters were released on Tuesday after mass arrests…
DRC says it is in talks with Zambia to quickly reopen closed border
Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday it had begun talks with Zambia a day after its southern African neighbour…
Rwanda’s President Kagame sworn in to extend lengthy tenure
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame was sworn into office on Sunday for a five-year term, after a landslide win in last…
Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21
The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda’s capital Kampala has risen to 21, police…
Kenya aviation workers to strike over airport deal with India’s Adani
Kenya’s main aviation union said it would call a strike from next Monday over a proposed deal with an Indian…
Atlanta gala marks 30 years since Whitney Houston’s South Africa visit
Family and friends of Whitney Houston came together in Atlanta for a gala celebrating the singer’s landmark visit to South…
Death toll rises to 21 after landfill site collapses in Uganda’s capital
A vast landfill site in the Ugandan capital has collapsed, killing at least 21 people, the police said on Sunday…
US athlete takes 200m bronze despite positive Covid-19 test
Noah Lyles may have tested positive for Covid-19 last Tuesday, but that didn’t stop him from taking the bronze in…
Geneva Conventions: Red Cross says war rulebook ignored in Gaza
At its 75th anniversary, the world’s best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in war has…
Tanzania detains opposition leaders over youth day meeting
Tanzania on Monday arrested the leaders of the main opposition party Chadema on accusations of inciting violence. Chadema chairman Freeman…
Paul Kagame’s inauguration: Renewing his oath of loyalty as Rwanda’s leader
As Paul Kagame embarks on another term, Rwanda stands at a crossroads. While his supporters tout the country’s development under…
Risk-averse investors shun Kenyan local debt, deepening fiscal woes
Nervous investors are avoiding long-dated Kenyan Treasury bills and bonds, central bank data showed, putting more strain on the government’s…
Ghana opens first gold refinery after centuries of mining
Ghana opened its first commercial gold refinery in Accra, the capital, on Thursday as part of an effort by Africa’s…
Dangote Refinery says Nigeria must enforce crude supply for local refiners
The Dangote Oil Refinery has called on Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator to force producers to abide by a law that…