Informal traders present a complex challenge for Zimbabwe government
Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, is undergoing a rapid transformation which has seen the proliferation of small, informal shops, known locally as…
Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster
The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El Nino-linked drought that led the…
Outcry at sentence for man who raped and killed girl of 7
Warning: This article contains distressing detail about rape and sexual assault The brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl…
Libya central bank reopens after kidnapped official freed
Libya’s central bank (CBL) says it has resumed operations following the release of a bank official who had been abducted…
Tanzania police commander transferred over sex work comment
A police commander in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, has been removed from her post following controversial comments in which she linked…
Malawi ex-president plots comeback in next election
Malawi’s former president, Peter Mutharika, has been chosen to lead the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) into next year’s…
EXAMINING THE POWERS OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) TO CONTINUE TO FIX TARIFFS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA.
The current economic realities occasioned by government policies are taking a toll on all sectors of the Nigerian economy and…
Egypt’s foreign minister calls for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip
Egypt’s foreign minister said Friday that an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip is needed to stop an escalation that…
No bail for activists kicked off Zimbabwe plane
Three Zimbabwean activists who were arrested in dramatic fashion after being forced off an aeroplane last month have been denied…
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, gold medalist at Paris Olympics, receives warm welcome in home town
Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif has been welcomed as a hero in her home town. The football-obsessed North African…
Mali: Deadly Clashes Between Army and Jihadists in Mopti Region
At least fifteen members of Mali’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) were killed on Thursday during a fierce clash with…
‘I’ve been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years’
Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as…
Kenya Airports Authority seeks to avert strike by the aviation union
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) announced on Friday that it has contingency plans to prevent disruptions to airport operations due…
Boost for South Africa’s Zuma as prominent leftist politician joins his party
The deputy leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said on Thursday he was resigning to…
Standard Bank plans to increase stakes in Nigeria and Angola businesses
Standard Bank (SBKJ.J), opens new tab, Africa’s biggest lender by assets, is looking to increase stakes it holds in businesses…
Algerian boxing champion Imane Khelif speaks out against gender identity controversy
Algerian Olympic champion boxer, Imane Khelif, has broken her silence regarding the intense scrutiny and misinformation she faced during the…
South African prosecutors withdraw charges against 95 Libyan nationals
South African prosecutors withdrew charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police said was an…
U.N: South Sudan is not ready to hold elections in December
South Sudan is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December and political players are discussing whether voting…
French foreign minister visits Beirut in a bid to help ease tensions
French Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné was in Beirut for a short visit on Thursday as western powers aim to help…
EU urged to issue travel warnings as Mpox risk in Africa grows
European health authorities have advised EU countries to issue travel warnings for regions affected by mpox after the outbreak was…