The Kenyans letting off steam in rage rooms
Dressed in protective gear and swinging a baseball bat in one hand, Daniel Gatimu, a client at the rage room,…
Chadian opposition coalition calls for vote boycott, claims lack of democracy
As Chad’s legislative and local elections scheduled for December 29 approach, a heated debate is unfolding on the streets of…
Mozambique’s opposition leader vows to install himself as president
Mozambique’s main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January after rejecting…
It’s the holidays in Zimbabwe. Time to celebrate by unveiling a family tombstone
Chipo Benhure started saving early for a holiday season to remember in Zimbabwe, but it wasn’t for a party or…
Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?
Mosquitoes are usually associated with serious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever. However, researchers from Leiden University…
Southern Africa’s liberation movements have lost their political mojo
the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) party,…
World Bank staff question Ethiopia debt assessment reached with IMF, memo shows
Some World Bank staff have criticised an assessment of Ethiopia’s finances conducted with the International Monetary Fund, questioning whether the…
France’s Macron backs Ethiopia’s debt restructuring efforts
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed full support on Saturday for Ethiopia’s debt restructuring efforts, emphasising the need for a swift…
Residents in southern Nigeria voice concerns over pipeline oil spills
Pipeline oil spills are becoming increasingly common in southern Nigeria, according to locals, threatening the livelihoods of communities in the…
Panama’s president Mulino claps back at Donald Trump over Panama canal threat
Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, has hit back at Donald Trump, after Trump threatened that his incoming administration may attempt…
Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food
The number of dead from a crowd crush in the south-east town of Okija in Nigeria has risen to 22,…
Mozambique tense ahead of ruling on disputed election
There is a tense atmosphere in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, as the country awaits a court ruling on the outcome of…
Biden to report to US Congress on UAE assurance it is not supplying weapons to Sudan RSF
President Joe Biden’s administration will provide U.S. lawmakers an assessment by Jan. 17 on the credibility of assurances by the…
Congo replaces top military chief amid eastern conflict
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top military officers in a major reshuffle…
UN Extends Peacekeeping Mission In DRC Until 2025
The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate for a long-running U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic…
Suspected ‘witchdoctors’ arrested over attempt to ‘bewitch’ Zambia’s president
Two men have been arrested in Zambia accused of being “witchdoctors” who had been tasked with trying to bewitch the…
Apple claims it told suppliers earlier this year to stop buying its minerals from DRC
Multinational tech giant, Apple, has disputed allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that it uses conflict minerals in…
Kenya’s Ruto embraces rivals to shore up support
Kenya’s President William Ruto has incorporated even more opposition figures to his cabinet in a move seen as trying to…
Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club
At London’s famous Hyde Park at around 11:00 on a crisp Saturday morning, runners gather at some benches – some…
Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced for extorting France star
A brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba was sentenced Thursday by a Paris criminal court to three years in…