Throwing cash in the air – Nigeria’s wedding dilemma
A fundamental part of a wedding celebration for many Nigerians is under threat. The moment is always eagerly anticipated. The…
Kenyans plant trees in remembrance of flood victims
Kenyan officials are leading a nationwide tree-planting exercise as part of a national day of mourning for those killed in…
TikTokers charged over Kenya police station robbery prank
Four TikTok users, who were arrested for filming a staged robbery outside a police station in coastal Kenya, have been…
Nigeria senate okays death penalty for drug traffickers
A bill seeking to impose the death penalty on people convicted of drug trafficking has been passed for a third…
Prince Harry and Meghan due in Nigeria for three-day visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due in Nigeria on Friday for a three-day private visit. Prince Harry and…
MSF staff leave last functional hospital in Sudanese city
The medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has withdrawn its staff from the only functioning major hospital in Sudan’s central…
South Sudan peace talks begin in Nairobi
Peace talks involving South Sudan’s government and opposition representatives begun in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Thursday. The talks are between…
SA top court hears appeal against Zuma poll candidacy
South Africa’s top court is preparing to hear an appeal over whether former President Jacob Zuma will be eligible to…
Zambia’s ex-president warned over ‘disruptive’ crowds
Police in Zambia have warned that former President Edgar Lungu risks being arrested and prosecuted for “engaging in activities that…
Harry and Meghan begin three-day Nigeria visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Nigeria for a three-day visit. This is their first trip to…
Chad’s military ruler wins presidential poll
Chad’s military ruler Mahamat Déby has been declared the official winner of the presidential elections, legitimising his grip on power.…
Journalists forced to join army in Burkina Faso – report
Journalists in Burkina Faso are the new target of forced conscription to the army, the West African director of Reporters…
Egypt probes shooting of Israeli-Canadian man
A criminal investigation has been launched by authorities in Egypt following the fatal shooting of an Israeli-Canadian businessman. The incident…
Malawi launches soybean exports to China
Malawi’s soya industry has made a breakthrough into Chinese market as the southern African country seeks to increase agricultural exports…
3-wheeler financing for cleaner vehicles unveiled in Tanzania
Watu Credit (Tanzania) Limited (https://WatuAfrica.com/) announced an initiative to expand its asset financing support for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered three-wheelers…
Ethiopias’s new crop insurance initiative offers farmers lifeline
Farmers received a lifeline as Ethiopia’s latest agricultural insurance initiative came off age to compensate them for crop failure last…
GB News investor loses legal row over shipwreck silver
A company owned by GB News investor Sir Paul Marshall has lost a legal battle with South Africa over £34m…
Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption
A former minister of aviation in Nigeria, Hadi Sirika, has appeared in court on corruption charges, along with his daughter…
Ghana Supreme Court hears challenge to anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana’s Supreme Court has begun hearing a challenge to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by parliament in February. The court granted…
Cyril Ramaphosa – South African union leader, mine boss, president
With his suave, urbane demeanour, decades worth of political experience and significant role in the anti-apartheid movement, one would expect…