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…
King awards OBE to South African actor John Kani
One of South Africa’s most celebrated artists, John Kani, has been awarded an OBE – Order of British Empire –…
Rwanda abolishes entry Visas for all African countries
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has announced the abolition of entry visas for all African citizens.The measure aims to boost the…
Tea pickers’ Scottish compensation case on hold
Appeal judges have halted a compensation case brought by Kenyan tea pickers against their employer in Scotland’s highest civil court.…
Irishman Alan Fisher unseats Nigerian Hilda Baci as cooking marathon record holder
An Irish chef has broken the world record for cooking non-stop, beating the previous record holder by more than 24…
Couple died in Egypt after hotel fumigated for bedbugs, inquest hears
A British couple who died in Egypt were staying at a hotel being fumigated to kill bedbugs, their inquest heard.…
Thousands flee fresh ethnic killings in Sudan’s Darfur
There has been a significant increase in the number of people fleeing fresh violence in the Sudanese region of Darfur,…
Ethiopian forces accused of drone strikes in Amhara
Residents in the restive north-western Ethiopian region of Amhara have accused government forces of drone strikes and indiscriminate shelling as…
UK, US issue fresh security alert on Uganda
The British High Commission in Uganda has warned of “a growing terror threat in Uganda, including targeting of foreigners”, hours…
Mozambique biggest gas-fired plant 60% ready
Mozambique’s minister for mineral resources and energy, Carlos Zacarias, said last week that the construction of the country’s largest gas-fired…
South Africa risks losing business investment over visa ‘chaos’
European companies warn that a lack of skilled workers endangers expansion plans and jobs in a country where a third…
South Africa to withdraw diplomats from Israel
South Africa says it will recall all of its diplomats from Tel Aviv following Israel’s intense air strikes on Gaza…
Fifteen die in Kenya floods
The Red Cross says at least 15 people have died in Kenya as floods swept away dozens of houses. Entire…
Police arrest suspects over Cyril Ramaphosa farm robbery
Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of foreign currency that was stuffed under a sofa cushion…