Togo constitution: Opposition says changes are presidential ‘power grab’
The opposition in Togo has denounced a proposed new constitution as a power grab, intended to extend the reign of…
Pan-African green hydrogen hub launched in Kenya
A pan-African green hydrogen hub was launched last week at a private university in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi to…
Kenya and Somalia sign joint initiatives against terrorism
Kenya and Somalia have signed a host of agreements aimed at fostering joint efforts in the fight against terrorism. President…
Egyptian film picked for prestigious Cannes competition
documentary about a group of young, disenfranchised Coptic Christians in Egypt who form an all-female theatre troupe is among the…
Sudanese teacher reunited with family after perilous trip
In August last year, the Africa Daily podcast spoke to Yusuf, who had left Sudan to find work and was…
Manhunt as ‘dangerous’ suspects escape Namibia cell
Police in Namibia have launched a massive manhunt for 11 prisoners who escaped from a police cell in north-eastern Zambezi…
Senegal seizes over a tonne of cocaine in record haul
More than one tonne of cocaine has been intercepted by customs authorities in Senegal, the biggest inland haul of the…
Power restored in Nigeria after hours-long grid collapse
Electricity has been restored in Nigeria after the grid collapsed earlier on Monday for the sixth time this year. The…
More African countries recall batch of cough syrup
A batch of the children’s cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson in 2021 has now been recalled by drug…
Women accused of booing Zimbabwe first lady freed
Nine women who had been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local…
Tigray leader blames unnamed ‘enemies’ for fresh fighting
Fighting has flared up in one of the disputed areas between Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions in a rare episode…
Kenya hosts key regional summit to spur girl’s education
Kenya is hosting a regional conference on boosting girls’ education in East Africa. Their goal is to challenge societal norms…
One-day sales strike in Uganda over tax row
Several traders in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, have closed their businesses on Tuesday in protest at the enforcement of a controversial…
Private jets grounded in Nigeria crackdown
Everybody who is allowed to fly a non-commercial aircraft in Nigeria is now having their licence re-assessed, says a top…
Business is blooming in East Africa – UK suspends tariff for flower exports
From today, the UK has temporarily removed export tariffs for cut flowers, with the aim of making trade with the…
Somali pirates free Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah
Somali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid. The MV Abdullah…
Uproar after EU envoys meet with Namibian opposition
Some members of the Namibian ruling party are calling for the expulsion of European Union (EU) envoys from the country…
Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks
Nearly 60 people have died since the start of April in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts…
Chad interim leader launches election campaign
Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby has started campaigning for the presidential elections meant to restore his country to democratic…
Vinicius Jr ‘can’t fight racism alone’ in Spain, says African keeper
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr “can’t fight racism alone” in Spain, according to a player who was banned after climbing…