South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s long-serving intelligence chief, replacing him with a close ally, state broadcaster…
Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse
Zimbabwe has softened its requirements for lithium miners to process the mineral locally, a government official said on Thursday, as…
Around 23 bodies recovered following boat accident on Congo’s Lake Kivu
Around 23 bodies have been recovered and 40 people rescued following a boat accident on Lake Kivu, Colonel Molatelo Motau…
Kenya’s deputy president asks court to halt his impeachment
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday filed a petition to the high court in Nairobi seeking to halt an…
Rwanda to kick off vaccine and therapeutic clinical trials for Marbug disease in several weeks
Rwanda’s health minister has announced that the country will kick off vaccine and therapeutic clinical trials to treat Marbug disease…
King Charles hosts Commonwealth reception in London
King Charles danced with Freddie Tuilagi, Honorary Consul for Samoa to the UK, during a reception at St. James’s Palace…
Ivory Coast: Rising cocoa farmgate price fails to convince
While Cote d’Ivoire raised the fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers to a record high, actors of the sector…
Russia is considering canceling visas for several African countries
Moscow is preparing agreements on a visa-free regime with nine countries in Africa and the Middle East, according to Alexei…
South African gospel legend Solly Moholo dies aged 65
Veteran South African gospel artist Solomon Molokoane, popularly known as Solly Moholo, has died at the age of 65, his…
South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc. He became head…
Uganda sets up state-owned firm to take stakes in mining operations
Uganda has formed a state-owned mining company to manage the government’s equity interests in mining operations, its minister for energy…
War-traumatized children in Kivu find hope through dance amid conflict
In the conflict-ridden region of Kivu, a group of children aged 6 to 18 has turned to dance as a…
Ivory Coast president Ouattara’s party pushes him to run again
Ivory Coast’s ruling party has expressed its support for President Alassane Ouattara seeking a fourth term in 2025, making it…
Middle East on edge as Iran, Israel vow new attacks
Iran’s armed forces chief of staff on Tuesday said his country was prepared to repeat its attacks if Israel is…
What are the key issues in Mozambique elections?
Mozambicans will vote in presidential and legislative elections on Oct. 9 that are almost certain to extend the ruling Frelimo…
M23 rebel group generates approximately $300,000 a month from mining-UN
A rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in…
Blunt and bold – Kenya’s ‘truth speaker’ faces the sack
Kenya’s embattled Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, calls himself the “truthful man”, attributing his remarkable rise to the fact that he…
Sudan army vows to fight on despite peace efforts
A top Sudanese general has said the army will press on with its offensive despite international efforts to broker a…
Senegal part company with Afcon-winning coach Cisse
Aliou Cisse has been relieved of his position as Senegal coach after nine and a half years in charge of…
South Africa’s Capitec Bank reports 36% jump in half-year profit
South Africa’s Capitec Bank (CPIJ.J), opens new tab on Tuesday reported a 36% rise in interim profit, higher than its…