Nigeria unions call for nationwide strike
Nigeria’s two biggest labour unions have asked their members to go on strike and stay at home from Tuesday as…
Gabon welcomes African bank’s lifting of sanctions
The Gabonese government says the African Development Bank (AfDB) has lifted financial sanctions imposed on the country following the removal…
World Cup 2026: Eritrea withdraw from African qualifiers
Eritrea have withdrawn from qualifiers for the 2026 Fifa World Cup just six days before the country were due to…
Trevor Noah tourism ad gets thumbs-up despite cost
South Africans appear to have lapped up the new advert fronted by comedian Trevor Noah promoting tourism in the country…
Ghana cocoa farmers struggle amid cash shortage
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are complaining that they’re broke as the cocoa board – to which they are obliged by law…
Kagame attends official opening of Norrsken House Kigali
President Paul Kagame last week attended the official opening of Kigali’s Norrsken House.The President joined over 1000 investors, founders, and…
Air Maroc resumes flights to Angola
The Moroccan national airliner Royal Air Maroc is to resume flights to Angola as from this month, given the tourism…
Malema accuses Kenyan leader of failing to deliver
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has criticised Kenya’s President William Ruto for failing to fulfil the promises he made…
Somali president undergoes surgery in Abu Dhabi
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has undergone successful shoulder surgery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the presidency says. Mr…
South African Dire Tladi elected to top UN court
University of Pretoria law professor Dire Tladi has made history by becoming the first South African elected as a judge…
Seven hundred killed in Darfur clashes – UN agency
The UN’s migration agency says around 700 people were killed in Sudan’s West Darfur region following clashes between the army…
Kenya’s President Ruto called out for encouraging austerity
Kenya’s President William Ruto has faced some criticism following his first State of the Nation address on Thursday, in which…
The Lagos train making commuting ‘stress-free’
Judging by the crowds cramming on to the trains at rush-hour, Lagos’s new light rail service – linking the island…
East Africa floods once-in-a-century event – UN
The UN has described floods that have uprooted hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia and neighbouring countries in East…
South Sudan children call for better education
South Sudanese children are calling on the authorities to improve the quality of learning in the country, amid worrying reports…
Chris Hughton: Ghana coach vows to ‘learn’ as pressure grows ahead of World Cup qualifying
Ghana head coach Chris Hughton says he will “learn from previous experiences” as speculation surrounding his future with the Black…
Komfo Anokye kola tree: Man denies chopping down 300-year-old tree in Ghana
A man has appeared in court after a famous 300-year-old kola tree in southern Ghana was chopped down. Pictures of…
Tourism could boost Africa’s economy by US$168B over the next 10 years – Report
At its Global Summit in Kigali last week, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with VFS Global,…
Kenya ID cards: New charge sparks outcry
Kenya’s government has imposed a charge for national identity cards, provoking the ire of many citizens. Until now, Kenyans have…
Family of Essex surgeon claims South Africa police chatted as he lay dying
An NHS surgeon killed in South Africa was directed by police towards the violent protest in which he was shot…