Tunisia’s leader reappears to dismiss ill health claims
The president of Tunisia, Kais Saied, has used his first public appearance in nearly two weeks to criticise opponents who…
South Sudan leader’s lost passport handed over
A Kenyan family on Sunday handed over a passport belonging to South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, which got lost in…
DR Congo extends martial law in rebel-hit areas
The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended the current martial law for the 45th time in the eastern provinces of…
Kenya to launch its first earth observation satellite
Kenya is preparing to launch its first-ever earth observation satellite in what is being described as a landmark achievement in…
South Sudan sends more troops to DR Congo
The government of South Sudan on Monday dispatched additional 300 soldiers to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the…
French minister champions gay rights in Africa
French Minister for International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, has urged African countries to respect the rights of LGBTQ people. Speaking on…
More aid urgently needed in eastern DR Congo – MSF
Aid agency, Médecins Sans Frontières, says far more humanitarian assistance is urgently needed in the east of the Democratic Republic…
Cholera kills 37 in Ethiopia drought-hit areas
l Ethiopia’s Public Health Institute (EPHI) says a cholera outbreak has killed 37 people over the past six months in…
Kenyan street artists create Ukraine solidarity murals
l A group of artists has painted murals in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in solidarity with Ukraine amid the ongoing invasion…
Botswana minister denies Ian Khama arrest warrant
l Botswana’s Foreign Minister Lamagang Kwape has denied that an arrest warrant was issued for former President Ian Khama, who…
Museveni says West ‘wasting time’ with gay rights push
l Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has accused Western countries of imposing gay rights on African nations as lawmakers in the…
Students die after lorry rams into Uganda classroom
l Three Ugandan students were killed after a lorry rammed into their classroom at a school near the capital, Kampala.…
Zimbabwean gets eight life sentences in South Africa
l A Zimbabwean man has been sentenced to eight life sentences and an additional 88 years by a South African…
Journalists freed over video of president appearing to wet himself
l Two of four journalists who were detained in January after a video appearing to show South Sudan president wetting…
Helicopter rescue begins after rains ease in Malawi
l A rescue effort is gathering pace in southern Malawi as rains have eased allowing aid workers to move further…
Sacked South Sudan minister a ‘victim of her success’
l Recently sacked South Sudan defence minister was a “victim of her own achievements”, her party Sudan People’s Liberation Movement…
Malawi 4x4s owners’ club aid rescue operation
l The leader of a 4×4 vehicle owners’ club is volunteering in the Malawian city of Blantyre to help those…
Six Zimbabwe prisoners escape from SA custody
l Six Zimbabweans, all suspected armed robbers, escaped from custody while on transit on Monday morning after their accomplices engaged…
Africa’s second largest home of crocodiles dries up
The second biggest crocodile habitat in Africa has dried up completely following failed rainy seasons. Lake Kamnarok in Kenya’s Rift…
Blinken due to visit Ethiopia and Niger
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is travelling to Africa for a two-nation tour – the latest in a series…