Ethiopia breaks the US$1B mark for coffee exports in 10 months
Ethiopia has earned a billion US dollars from its coffee exports in the first ten months of the 2023/25 financial…
What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel?
The UN’s top court is hearing Israel’s response to a case brought by South Africa seeking an emergency halt to…
Why South Africa’s health insurance is causing ructions
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the…
Mozambique fisheries and aquaculture production jump nearly 25% in Q1
Fishery production in Mozambique grew by almost 25% in the first quarter of 2024, to 107,077 tonnes, driven by aquaculture,…
DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup
The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital…
The US-Nigeria Open Skies air transport agreement enters into force
The agreement includes provisions that allow for unrestricted capacity and frequency of services, open route rights, a liberal charter regime,…
US troops to leave Niger by mid-September
The US and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country “no later” than 15 September, they announced…
South Africans’ desperate search for jobs overshadows election
Hundreds of South Africans have turned up at the job fair, CVs and school certificates in hand, hoping that they…
South Africa’s top court bars Zuma from standing in election
South Africa’s highest court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The…
Gabon denies torturing deposed president’s family
Gabon’s military-led government has denied allegations by deposed President Ali Bongo’s lawyers that his wife Sylvia and eldest son Noureddin…
Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ
Israel has accused South Africa of distorting reality in its attempt to get the UN’s top court to force it…
Rwanda’s Kagame submits bid for July election
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has officially submitted his candidacy to the country’s poll body for the July presidential elections. He…
Kenya government faces fresh lawsuit over Haiti deployment
Opposition politicians in Kenya have once again gone to court to try to block the country’s planned deployment of police…
SA ends rescue efforts at collapsed George building
Authorities in South Africa have ended rescue efforts at the site of the building collapse in George, with 19 people…
Rolex to leave South Africa after 76-year presence
The luxury watch brand Rolex will close its official store in South Africa in June after 76 years, the company…
Nigeria asks Senegal to mediate with junta-led states
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on his Senegalese counterpart to reach out to neighbouring countries planning to pull…
UN condemns arrest of lawyers and journalists in Tunisia
The UN has denounced the recent arrests of lawyers and journalists in Tunisia, saying they undermine the rule of law.…
Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry
The planned mass wedding of about 100 orphans has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria. The orphans, some of whom are…
John Frog: From child soldier to Afrobeats star
John Frog is one of South Sudan’s most successful musicians. He’s forging an international reputation and has collaborated with artists…
Sonko irked by ‘lasting’ stay of French troops in Senegal
The Senegalese Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the country. Speaking at…