Malawi President Chakwera secures his party’s support for second term bid
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has secured his party’s support to run for a second term in next year’s election, but…
Police order investigation into the murder of Nigeria cross-dresser “Abuja Area Mama”
Nigerian police are investigating the death of a transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama,” whose body was discovered on…
Somalia to end indirect voting with new suffrage bill
Somalia’s cabinet approved a bill that, if passed by parliament, will reintroduce universal suffrage for the first time in 55…
Palestinian families flee new Israeli attack on Gaza’s Khan Younis
Thousands of Palestinians in the southern city of Khan Younis, were forced to flee yet again to other areas of…
Congolese court sentences rebel leader, 25 others to death
A military court in Congo on Thursday sentenced 25 people, including the leader of a rebel coalition, to death after…
US Jury delivers verdict in Manuel Chang’s corruption trial
The former finance minister of Mozambique, Manuel Chang, has been convicted on U.S. charges for his involvement in a $2…
DR Congo president accuses former leader of backing rebel movement
Democratic Republic of Congo president, Felix Tshisekedi, has accused his predecessor and estranged ally, Joseph Kabila, of “preparing an insurrection”.…
DR Congo: Some groups express doubts about UN support for SADC mission
General Dominique Kamanzi Ndarurutse and Jean-Claude Habyarimana are leaders of a collective of armed groups called the “Wazalendo”. They are…
Mozambique ex-minister guilty of one of Africa’s biggest scandals
A US court has convicted a Mozambican former finance minister over a 10-year-old conspiracy that triggered the worst economic crisis…
UK terror suspect deported from Kenya after jail stint
A British terror suspect has been deported to the UK after completing a lengthy prison sentence in Kenya. Jermaine Grant,…
ICJ: Turkey wants to join South African complaint against Israel
Turkey will file a request with a United Nations tribunal on Wednesday to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel,…
Tunisian opposition figure Moussi sentenced to prison ahead of October election
A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison, marking another setback to the country’s…
Egypt: Pound down against foreign currencies
The Egyptian pound is falling against foreign currencies, approaching 50 per U.S. dollar after a recent increase in metro fares…
Ukraine foreign minister heads to Africa to win support in war against Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit three African countries this week in an effort to drum up support for…
Russians pay homage to Wagner fighters killed in Mali
In the shadow of the Kremlin, more than 70 Russians paid homage on Sunday to Wagner fighters killed in a…
Japanese yen surges to 7-month high as U.S. economy worries mount
Japan’s yen hit its highest levels against the dollar since January on Monday, as markets extended moves triggered last week…
Kenya private sector activity falls in July amid public unrest, PMI shows
Kenya’s private sector activity dropped in July, undermined by the effects of public protests against the government which hurt confidence…
South African grocer Pick n Pay’s rights offer oversubscribed
South Africa’s Pick n Pay (PIKJ.J), opens new tab has raised 4 billion rand ($217 million) through a rights offer…
Uganda’s blind assistant app: a step forward in education
Many visually impaired students in Africa still struggle to access braille texts, leading to high school dropout rates due to…
Nigerian women’s basketball team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals
Ezinna Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to…