U.S President Biden To Make Long-Awaited Africa Visit
The White House has announced that President Joe Biden will visit Angola in October in fulfillment of his promise made…
Push For Impeachment Of Kenya’s Deputy President Gains Momentum
Calls for the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua – whose rift with President William Ruto has been deepening –…
What I found on the secretive tropical island they don’t want you to see
Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise of lush vegetation and white-sand beaches, surrounded by…
Bold and fearless: Nigeria’s latest star to headline in London
If Ruger has learnt one thing this year, it’s that taking a leap of faith pays off. Parting ways with…
Zookeeper mauled to death by lion in Nigeria
A zookeeper has been mauled to death by a lion in south-western Nigeria after he failed to secure the locks…
Marburg virus outbreak kills six in Rwanda
Six people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, the health minister has announced. Sabin Nsanzimana said…
How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man
For Daniel Guerra, an aspiring Brazilian sailor keen to travel the world, the job ad was a dream come true.…
Manhunt underway after 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting
A manhunt is underway after 17 people living on the same street in a South African village were killed in…
FIFAfrica 2024: Internet freedom and democratization in question
The 2024 Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) took place from September 25-27 in Dakar, Senegal, marking the first…
Ethiopian athletes sweep to victory in Berlin marathon
A series of Ethiopian athletes clinched medals in this year’s Berlin marathon on Sunday, including Milkesa Mengesha, who won the…
Egypt demands permanent seats for Africa, Arab States at UN Security Council
As he addressed the UN General Assembly, Egypt’s Foreign Minister demanded permanent seats for Africa and Arab nations at the…
17 people killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa
Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other…
World Bank says it aims to protect projects in Uganda from anti-LGBT law
The World Bank said it is rolling out measures to ensure the recipients of lending to Uganda are not discriminated…
Ghana central bank slashes key rate as inflation outlook improves
Ghana’s central bank on Friday slashed its main interest rate (GHCBIR=ECI), opens new tab by 200 basis points to 27%,…
IMF, Ethiopia reach staff-level agreement on first review of loan program
International Monetary Fund staff and Ethiopia have reached an agreement on economic policies to conclude the first review of a…
Tunisia assembly votes to strip court of electoral authority, days before presidential vote
Tunisia’s parliament approved a law stripping the Administrative Court of its authority to adjudicate electoral disputes on Friday, nine days…
Mali junta arrests four Barrick Gold employees
Mali’s military-led authorities have arrested four employees of Canadian miner Barrick Gold (ABX.TO), opens new tab, two sources said on…
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in strike, Israel says
The Israeli military said Saturday that it killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Hezbollah militant group, in a strike…
Rwandan army, rebel forces shell Congolese civilians – Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has accused the Rwandan army and the M23 rebel group of attacks on civilians in eastern Democratic…
Iran warns Israel against Lebanon ground invasion
A top military commander said Friday a ground operation by Israel on Lebanon will end in a “huge defeat” for…