Why Lagos’s Queen of the Streets spits fire
Candy Bleakz is an Afrobeats rapper from Nigeria whose widespread appeal has earned her the title “Queen of the Streets”.…
Nigeria comedian censured for wearing police uniforms
Popular Nigerian comedian Abdulgafar Abiola, also known was Cute Abiola, is in trouble for wearing police uniforms in his skits.…
Upset for Banyana Banyana as Argentina game ends 2-2
South Africa’s Banyana Banyana appeared to be cruising to a first-ever victory in a Women’s World Cup match with goals…
French nuclear firm says operations in Niger ongoing
French nuclear fuels company Orano says its operations in Niger are continuing despite the unstable situation caused by the overthrow…
Services dry up in Nigeria public hospitals amid strike
Services in government hospitals in Nigeria dried up on the first day of a strike called by public service doctors,…
Putin due to host African leaders
President Putin will host African leaders at a special summit in St Petersburg later. But far fewer of them are…
Women’s World Cup 2023: ‘Beyond my imagination’ – Desiree Ellis’ post-apartheid journey
She’s a long-standing icon of African women’s football but even so, South Africa coach Desiree Ellis says her journey to…
Nigerian senate rejects motion to free separatist leader
The Nigerian senate has rejected a motion by south-east region senators for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of…
Hundreds of migrants drown off Tunisia in 2023
Tunisian authorities say hundreds of migrants have drowned off its coast in the first half of this year. Exact figures…
Zimbabwe high court disqualifies 12 opposition candidates
A high court has disqualified 12 members of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party from contesting August parliamentary elections. The judge ruled…
‘Magnificent’ nomad lion passes away in Maasai Mara
Kenyans are mourning the death of an iconic nomad lion, Jesse, who died after a territorial fight with a rival…
Vigil held in Kenya for protesters killed by police
A vigil has been held in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, for more than 30 people whom rights groups say lost their…
Thousands of children fleeing Sudan out of school – UN
More than 40,000 children who have fled fighting in Sudan to South Sudan since April are now unable to attend…
Nigerian public doctors begin indefinite strike
Doctors in Nigeria’s public hospitals have started a “total and indefinite strike” over what they described as the failure of…
Soyinka defends Davido over Muslim video controversy
Nigeria’s Nobel Prize winning author Wole Soyinka has defended Afrobeats star Davido over a music video he shared on social…
Zambian players in tears after second loss at World Cup
Zambia players are in tears as they lose to Spain at the Women’s World Cup. The full-time score is Spain…
Ukraine war: UK criticised for ‘lack of understanding’ of Wagner’s activities in Africa
The UK government has been sharply criticised by the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) for under-estimating the dangerous growth of…
Kenya’s Odinga visits injured protesters in hospital
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga is visiting hospitals to check up on people who were injured by the police during…
Deadly Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40
More than 40 people have died in Algeria, Italy and Greece and thousands have been evacuated as Mediterranean wildfires threaten…
Niger guards blockade president’s palace – reports
Soldiers in Niger have blockaded the presidential palace, as well as several ministries in the capital, Niamey, according to reports.…