Tanzania leader condemns killing of opposition figure doused in acid
Tanzania’s Presdident Samia Suluhu Hassan has denounced the brutal killing of a senior member of the main opposition party Chadema,…
Pope Francis in East Timor in first papal visit since independence
Pope Francis arrived to a warm welcome in East Timor on Monday on a three-day stay, the first papal visit…
Algerian president prepares for Saturday election facing little competition
Algeria’s military-backed president is coasting towards Saturday’s election all but certain to win five more years in a vote with…
Nigeria’s NNPC says not sole buyer of Dangote gasoline
Nigeria’s state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd said on Saturday it will not be the sole buyer of gasoline from Dangote…
Kenya primary school fire: 3 days of mourning declared
The chair of the African Union Commission said on Thursday debt relief was an “urgent imperative” for many African states…
Debt relief an “urgent imperative” for Africa, says African Union chair at China-Africa summit
The chair of the African Union Commission said on Thursday debt relief was an “urgent imperative” for many African states…
South Africa’s justice minister denies corruption in bank scandal
South Africa’s justice minister on Friday denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank scandal in which thousands…
Harris and Trump gear up for their high-stakes presidential debate
It wasn’t the debate either candidate expected months ago — but it’s shaping up to be the most anticipated event…
WHO and Africa CDC launch response plan to the mpox outbreak
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization on Friday launched a continent-wide…
Algerians go to the polls to choose next president
24.3 million Algerians are called to cast their ballot this Saturday (Sep. 07) to elect their new president. Three candidates…
Algeria’s incumbent president Tebboune votes
Incumbent Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune cast his vote on Saturday (Sep. 7) in a presidential election where two candidates aspire…
Kenya probes school fire cause as death toll rises
Police in Kenya have been ordered to investigate the circumstances that led to a deadly fire at a boarding school,…
Why elections are a bitter pill for many Algerians to swallow
Despite being a doctor who runs his own clinic in Algeria, Adlan does not stop thinking of emigrating to Europe…
Fire rips through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys
A fire killed 17 boys when it ripped through the dormitory in which they were sleeping at a boarding school…
Tunisian presidential candidate Zammel still detained, campaign team says
Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel was still in detention on Friday despite being released for a few hours a day…
Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s parents demand justice
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei’s family has demanded justice for their daughter who died at a hospital in Kenya on…
UN chief says Africa’s debt situation is a recipe for social unrest
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday described Africa’s debt situation “as unsustainable and a recipe for social unrest”. Speaking…
Germany proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan
Barely two months after Britain’s new Labour government scrapped plans to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, Germany has proposed adopting…
Glamour and style at ‘Fight Night: the million dollar heist’ New York debut
The premiere of “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” in New York was filled with star power. Samuel L. Jackson,…
Blinken backs Haiti Anti-Gang Mission, Pushes for 2024 Elections amid funding concerns
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Haiti on Thursday to emphasize the U.S. commitment to a multinational initiative…