Mass arrests in Nigeria over alleged gay wedding
Security forces in Nigeria have arrested more than 70 people on allegations that they organised a gay party that included…
Algerian court sentences 38 for lynching
Algeria’s appeal court has sentenced 38 people for the 2021 lynching of a man wrongly suspected of starting wildfires. The…
Brussels shooting: Gunman who killed two Swedes had escaped Tunisian prison
A gunman who shot dead two Swedish football fans in Brussels last Monday had escaped from prison in Tunisia. Belgian…
US ends aid to Gabon after concluding coup took place
The US has suspended most of its financial assistance to Gabon in response to a military takeover there two months…
Miners remain underground in South Africa union dispute
More than 500 workers at a mine in South Africa have been underground since Sunday in what appears to be…
Unlocking Africa’s Future: Empowering youth through education and entrepreneurship
Africa is a continent of immense potential and opportunities. With more than 60% of its population under the age of…
What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza’s lifeline?
The Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip opened on Saturday to allow aid trucks to enter…
The forgotten Israeli hostages kept by Hamas in Gaza for years
The anguish over some 200 people kidnapped by Hamas in its brutal attack on Israel is in the spotlight –…
Why Nigeria’s lax attitude to names is causing a fuss
There has been quite a hullaballoo in Nigeria recently over the fact that the three top candidates in February’s presidential…
Jobless gambler gets bingo cash after agonising wait
An unemployed gambler is celebrating after the money he won at a casino months ago has finally been paid into…
Léopold Sédar Senghor: Senegal delays auction in France
An auction in France of items belonging to the first Senegalese president has been delayed, as the government in Dakar…
Rebels recapture DR Congo town in fresh fighting
Fighting has again erupted in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between pro-government forces and rebels from the…
Pro-Palestine protesters briefly detained in Kenya
Kenyan police have released three people who were arrested for participating in a pro-Palestine meeting in the capital, Nairobi. The…
Nigerian governor escapes assassination attempt – aide
The governor of Nigeria’s central Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has survived an assassination attempt along the busy Lokoja-Abuja highway, a…
Ethiopian awarded 2 cargo accolades
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa, has been crowned once again with two…
Dengue fever epidemic declared in Burkina Faso
A dengue fever epidemic has been declared in Burkina Faso by the national health ministry, with a notable surge in…
Four die in crush at Kenya’s Heroes Day celebrations
Four women have died and 13 other people were seriously injured in Kenya during a crush before an event to…
Somaliland accuses Somalia of ‘attack’ on its statehood
Somaliland has condemned an announcement by Somalia’s federal government that it would work closely with a self-appointed administration in disputed…
Zulu princes injured in car crash amid succession battle
Two Zulu princes have been involved in car crash in South Africa after returning from a court case contesting the…
The innovator pushing e-bikes in Ghana
In her quest for cheaper, more convenient, safer transport in Ghana, entrepreneur Valerie Labi has developed an electronic bike that…