Haiti: Garry Conille sworn in as Prime Minister
Garry Conille was officially sworn in Monday (Jun. 3) as Haiti’s new Prime minister. A short ceremony was held at…
The ANC dilemma which will determine South Africa’s future
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) is faced with a tricky dilemma which will determine the future of the…
South Africa president faces up to poor poll result
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted his African National Congress (ANC) party has suffered a challenging election result, after…
Kenya hears ‘heartbreaking’ claims against UK soldiers
A landmark public inquiry into allegations of human rights violations by British troops in Kenya has been hearing “heartbreaking” testimony…
Teenage motorist filmed beating Kenyan policeman arrested
Kenyan police have arrested a 19-year-old motorist who was filmed beating up a traffic policeman on a road in the…
Power cut across Nigeria as workers go on strike
Millions of Nigerians are without electricity after the national grid was shut down as part of a general strike over…
AfDB’s annual meetings end in Nairobi
Nairobi Kenya hosted the 59th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AFDB). Over 3,000 participants from 82 countries attended…
Nigeria’s new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on Wednesday May 29 after lawmakers passed a law that replaced the current one…
China’s monitoring progress of negotiations on Zambia’s debt restructuring
China is closely monitoring the progress of negotiations on Zambia’s debt restructuring and will take steps to support Zambia in…
Labour unions in Nigeria to begin indefinite strike over minimum wage
The two main labour unions in Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike as from Monday over what they terms as…
Julius Malema’s EFF suffers big blow in election
After the governing African National Congress (ANC), the biggest loser in this election is the radical Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF),…
Inkatha Freedom Party will be a ‘game-changer’ – Hlabisa
Velenkosini Hlabisa, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, has just addressed the media to say that given South Africa’s changing…
ANC accepts defeat in Zuma’s heartland
The ANC in South Africa’s second-biggest province, KwaZulu-Natal, has accepted defeat there. It had governed KwaZulu-Natal with an outright majority,…
Let me give you a quick idea of how a president is chosen in South Africa.
Once the final results from the general election are declared, which is due tomorrow, the new parliament convenes within two…
Malema outlines conditions for coalition government
The leader of South Africa’s radical Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has outlined the conditions under which it will form a…
Camara given ban for covering anti-homophobia logos
Mohamed Camara has been suspended for four matches after the Monaco midfielder covered up anti-homophobia messages on his shirt. The…
The results so far
With ballots now counted from 75% of the voting districts, here’s how the top five parties currently stand: These figures…
S. Africa opposition reacts to latest election results
South Africa’s main opposition leader said Friday morning that breaking the African National Congress’s majority is “the way to rescue…
US military defends Africa strategy amid coups and Russia shift
The head of the US military in Africa has vigorously defended his anti-terrorism strategy on the continent and pledged to…
EU official denies allegation that Western powers want to delay South Sudan’s elections
The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied reports that it is working to delay elections in the country…