China urges Eswatini against developing official diplomatic relations with Taiwan
China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday called on Eswatini, the sole diplomatic ally of Taiwan in Africa, to recognize the trend…
Apathy reigns as Algerians head to the polls this Saturday
Algerians will go to the polls on Saturday, but many voters feel indifferent about an election they believe won’t alter…
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her…
Dangote refinery in Nigeria set for sale of petrol
Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone by starting petrol production for the first time in nearly three decades, a development…
Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’
The 21-year-old daughter of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is marrying the Eswatini king for love, a spokesman for…
Debt woes and funding needs in focus as China hosts African leaders
A China-Africa summit in Beijing this week takes place as a continent slowly emerging from a series of defaults seeks…
Ghana to raise cocoa farmgate price
Ghana’s cocoa regulator plans to increase the state-guaranteed price paid to its cocoa farmers for the 2024/25 crop season by…
Burning oil tanker in Red Sea: salvagers call off dangerous tow
A European Union naval mission reported on Tuesday that salvagers halted their attempt to tow a burning oil tanker in…
Tunisia to take on Madagascar in first AFCON 2025 qualifier
Tunisia’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign for Morocco 2025 gets underway on Thursday. It will be their first game…
Presidents Cup roster finalized, excluding Justin Thomas and two Canadians
Justin Thomas was left off an American team for the first time since 2016 when Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk…
South Sudan: Military court convicts eight soldiers for murder
A military court in Maridi South Sudan, has convicted eight soldiers for murder, and other offenses committed by soldiers of…
China-Africa cooperation: a model for mutual development gains
A high-ranking Chinese diplomat responsible for African relations stated on Tuesday that China and Africa will collaborate closely to protect…
South African Railway official jailed for fake Engineering credentials
A former top official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company received a 15-year concurrent prison sentence on Tuesday for…
Algeria votes amid inflation and boycott, sparking apathy
Billboards are strikingly empty. There are a few campaign posters. And aside from public television broadcasts showing candidates travelling the…
Bobi Wine shot in leg during clash with ugandan police
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was shot in the leg during a clash with police near Kampala, leaving him “seriously…
Ivorian defender, Sol Bamba, dies aged 39
Tributes have been pouring in for former Ivory Coast defender, Sol Bamba, who has died at the age of 39.…
Kenya extradites man wanted for murder in US
A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts to face murder charges has been extradited nearly a year after he fled the…
South African beauty queen crowned Miss Nigeria after nationality row
Chidimma Adetshina, who was forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa contest amid nationality controversies, has been crowned Miss…
Morocco embraces eco-tourism for sustainability and increased yield
Here in Morocco’s Agafay region, tourists get ready for the ultimate desert experience – a camel ride. It’s the best…
A Libyan human trafficker sanctioned by the UN has been killed in Tripoli, officials say
One of Libya’s most wanted human traffickers was killed Sunday in the capital, Tripoli, Libyan officials said, fueling tension in…