Lampedusa shipwreck: Sirens sound to remember Eritrean victims
An emotional memorial has been held in Lampedusa for 368 migrants who perished at sea exactly a decade ago after…
Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan damaged in attack
Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has come under attack from heavy weaponry, a senior Ethiopian official has confirmed. No…
Dozens of Kenyan schoolgirls hit by unknown illness
Health authorities in Kenya are investigating an unidentified illness after more than 90 schoolgirls were admitted to hospital. The students…
Musician Naira Marley detained over MohBad’s death
Nigerian police have taken into custody the singer and songwriter Naira Marley in connection with the death of Afrobeats star…
Netflix ends its free subscription offer in Kenya
Streaming service provider Netflix has announced that it will end its free service in Kenya next month as it looks…
Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
In 2012, Nobel Prize-winner Dr Denis Mukwege was attacked by gunmen – a consequence, he believes, of criticising the Democratic…
Kenya readies to ‘rebuild’ Haiti after UN green light
Kenya says a multinational security force will be deployed in Haiti “within a short time” after the UN voted to…
Egypt’s President Sisi confirms third term bid
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he will stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The…
Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup
At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in…
Kenya hit by record 860m cyber-attacks in a year
Kenya’s communications regulator has said that the country experienced a record 860 million cyber-attacks in the last 12 months. The…
Over 100 health workers died in Libya floods – WHO
More than 100 health workers died in Libya in the aftermath of the floods last month, the World Health Organization…
Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie charged with witchcraft
The main opposition leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, has been charged with witchcraft, along with seven others. Police say the…
Kenyan officials banned from non-essential travel
Kenya’s government has banned public officials from taking non-essential trips abroad as part of efforts to cut spending. This included…
Fleeing fighting to find hunger in South Sudan – WFP
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the fighting in Sudan to South Sudan are going multiple days without food as…
We won’t fail the people of Haiti – Kenya’s president
Kenya’s President William Ruto has welcomed the UN Security Council’s vote approving the deployment of a Kenya-led police mission to…
DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing…
Ghanaians protesters turn ire on central bank
Hundreds of protesters are marching in Ghana’s capital, Accra, calling for the resignation of the governor of the Bank of…
Egypt fire: Health ministry confirms 38 people injured
Egypt’s health ministry says 38 people have been injured in a huge fire at a police complex in Ismailia. Twenty-four…
Pastor Daniel: Claims that a Christian preacher has the power to tame lions are false
A video of a man in a suit stroking three lions has been widely shared online in several African countries,…
Corruption charge for ex-South African Airways bigwig
The former chair of the board of South African Airways has been arrested and charged in court with corruption. Dudu…