Zimbabwe election set for 23 August
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set 23 August 2023 as the date for the country’s general election – including presidential…
Ama Ata Aidoo: Ghana’s famous author and feminist dies
One of Africa’s most-celebrated authors and playwrights, Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, has died aged 81. A renowned feminist, she depicted…
Teenager dies in tractor crash in County Cavan
A teenager has died after a tractor hit a ditch in County Cavan on Tuesday. Gardaí (Irish police ) are…
Rhodes death: Liverpool man ‘struck by lightning while paddleboarding’
A British man has died after lightning reportedly struck while he was paddleboarding in the sea off Greece. Scott Seddon,…
CAR plan to scrap term limits goes to referendum
The Central African Republic president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has said that his country will hold a constitutional referendum in July that…
United for Peace: How African Nations are Collaborating to Build a More Stable Continent
United for Peace: How African Nations are Collaborating to Build a More Stable Continent Africa has a rich history and…
Malawi ends corruption trial against ex-president
Malawi authorities have ended a corruption trial against former President Bakili Muluzi. Mr Muluzi served two five-year terms as president…
Mixed feelings about Tinubu inauguration
Nigerians have been reacting to new President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration, with some saying he will not be able to do…
Libya drone strikes kill two, others injured
Drone strikes in Libya have killed at least two people and wounded several others -including the nephew of a Libyan…
Clashes in Sudan ahead of ceasefire cessation
There have been heavy clashes in Sudan, hours ahead of the expiry of a seven-day ceasefire that’s been repeatedly broken.…
Tunisians arrested over stabbing of migrant
Three Tunisians have been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a sub-Saharan migrant to death. The victim – a man from…
Libyan court sentences IS members to death – reports
A Libyan court is reported to have issued death sentences to 35 people accused of being members of the militant…
US and Saudi Arabia welcome extension of Sudan truce
The United States and Saudi Arabia have welcomed the extension of a ceasefire deal between Sudan’s warring military factions for…
ICC prosecutor seeks ‘new way’ to stop DR Congo crimes
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called for a new way to tackle war crimes in…
Call for immediate elections in Ethiopia’s Tigray
The leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) party, Debretsion Gebremichael, has called for immediate elections in the northern…
SA immunity notice leads to Putin visit speculation
South Africa’s foreign minister has granted diplomatic immunity to foreign officials attending the Brics summit in August and a meeting for Brics…
Authors apologise for Ghana book ‘denigrating’ Christianity
The Ghana National Association of Authors and Publishers has apologised over a contentious history textbook for schools, which attempted to…
Ghana judicial staff temporarily call off strike
Ghanaian judicial workers’ association has called off their indefinite nationwide strike after meeting government officials on Monday. The Judicial Service…
A New Era of Peace: Africa’s Progress Towards Stability
Africa, a continent known for its turbulent history, is currently experiencing a shift towards stability and peace. This newfound progress…
From Conflict to Harmony: How African Nations are Building Lasting Peace
The African continent has long been known for its conflicts and crises, but there has been a paradigm shift in…