British national and several Turkish citizens abducted in Kenya
A British national has told the BBC that he and several Turkish citizens were abducted in the Kenyan capital Nairobi…
‘You can’t show weakness’ – why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health
Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking contrasting responses and exposing how the wellbeing of…
Moscow exhibits Gaddafi daughter’s art, painted in slain Libyan leader’s honour
A Russian state museum is mounting an exhibit of artwork by the daughter of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, dedicated…
South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion
South African click-and-collect company Pargo is exploring an expansion into the rest of Africa, its CEO said in an interview,…
South Africa asks Taiwan to move its de facto embassy from Pretoria
South Africa’s government said on Friday that it had asked Taiwan to relocate its de facto embassy out of the…
Tunisian MPs propose bill stripping central bank of exclusivity on interest rates, ending its independence
Tunisia’s central bank will no longer have the exclusive power to adjust interest rates or foreign exchange policy, and must…
Kenyan court blocks deputy president appointment hours after Ruto picks ally
Kenyan President William Ruto chose Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy on Friday, but a court blocked his…
Ex-Fulham Captain Ronnie Gibbons accuses Mohamed Al Fayed of groping at Harrods
The former captain of Fulham’s women’s team, Ronnie Gibbons, says she was sexually assaulted on two occasions by the late…
Museum at berth brings culture to Moroccan audiences
From October 11 to October 17, the Art Explora Foundation, in partnership with the Louvre Museum and the Pompidou Centre…
U.N. envoy proposes partition as solution to Western Sahara conflict
U.N. envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the…
The ever-shifting alliances that fuelled Kenya’s impeachment drama
Losing a deputy just two years after being elected on a joint ticket could be seen as a big blow…
Rwanda dismisses ‘Sportswashing’ claims, focuses on winning development strategy
Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, may govern a small, landlocked nation in central Africa, but his ambitions are large. Recently,…
Egypt increases fuel prices by 10% to 17%
Egypt raised fuel prices Friday by between 10% and 17%, a move likely to impact the cost of both goods…
Mozambique ruling party leads early election results as opposition cries foul
Mozambique’s ruling party Frelimo was leading provisional election results in all 11 provinces on Wednesday, while opposition parties cried fraud…
Oil prices flat as investors await US data
Oil prices were broadly flat on Thursday as investors waited on developments in the Middle East, the release of official…
Ethio Telecom sets share sale price at 300 birr, CEO says
State-owned Ethio Telecom has set a share price of 300 birr ($2.54) for the 100 million shares it plans to…
South Africa mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry
South Africa is considering introducing tax rebates or subsidies for consumers to boost buying of electric vehicles, President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers 20 years after land seizures
Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20 years ago…
EU leaders summit opens with more tightened migration policy in the works
European Union leaders arrived at a summit in Brussels Thursday (Oct. 17) to seek ways to make the bloc a…
Mali’s Junta Chief elevates himself to top Army rank
The head of the military junta that seized power in Mali in 2020 promoted himself Wednesday to the rank of…