Anger as Sierra Leone cities remain in the dark for weeks
Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, and other cities have been plunged into darkness for weeks, due to the non-payment of electricity…
Burna Boy, Siya Kolisi, Ruto among world’s most influential people
Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy, Kenya’s President William Ruto and captain of South Africa’s national rugby team Siya Kolisi are leading…
Ride London: Ethiopian pro cyclist to compete while living in asylum hotel
An Ethiopian champion cyclist who has been living in a west London asylum hotel is to compete in one of…
US bans former Malawi officials over corruption allegations
Four former senior Malawi officials have been banned from entering the US over corruption allegations. They include former police chief…
CAR and France hold talks seeking to revive strained ties
The Central African Republic and France have agreed on a roadmap to boost bilateral cooperation, as both countries strive to…
South Africa has longest non-stop power streak for two years
South Africa has now gone for 21 consecutive days without power cuts, the first time such a streak has been…
Burkina Faso expels French diplomats
Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for engaging in “subversive activities”, the Burkinabe foreign affairs ministry said in a…
Chibok abductee and her three children rescued 10 years on
One more of the female students abducted by militants from a secondary school in north-east Nigeria a decade ago has…
Survey names Cape Town as Africa’s best airport
The airport in the South African city of Cape Town has been named as the best airport on the continent…
Prominent Tunisian journalist jailed for defamation
A court in Tunisia has sentenced a prominent journalist to six months in prison for defaming a civil servant, according…
Angola-Zambia oil pipeline construction work to kick off soon
An oil pipeline will link Angola and Zambia as part of the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, the Zambian ambassador, Lawrence…
Japan and SAPP partnership to boost renewables in Southern Africa
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially signed a Record of Discussions with the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP)…
Starlink to cut off internet in South Africa – reports
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is set to stop operating in South Africa, local media report. The company has…
US senators will introduce bill to renew Africa trade pact through 2041
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to renew the U.S. trade pact with sub-Saharan Africa ahead of…
Politician accused of harassment after birthday handshake
Kenya’s Association of Muslim Lawyers says a politician who appeared to force a woman to shake his hand should be…
South Africa to probe school adventure camp drownings
The drowning of two pupils in South Africa who were on a weekend school adventure camp is being investigated by…
Eleven killed in devastating Kenyan floods
Flooding caused by heavy rains has affected large areas of Kenya including the capital, Nairobi. At least 11 people have…
Victor Boniface: Nigeria striker’s rise to Bundesliga glory with Bayer Leverkusen
A rollercoaster season for Victor Boniface hit new heights when he scored the opening goal in a 5-0 victory that…
Yvonne Fletcher murder: Libyan suspect faces private prosecution
A police officer who held the hand of his dying colleague after she was shot 40 years ago is launching…
Alarming rise in child food poisoning in South Africa
More than 40 toddlers were taken to hospital in South Africa on Monday after mistaking rat poison for sweets. “Upon…