Three tonnes of cocaine seized from ship, Senegal’s navy says
Nearly three tonnes of cocaine has been seized from a ship off the coast of Senegal, the West African state’s…
British-Nigerian hacker pleads guilty to $6m fraud in US court
A British-Nigerian man has confessed in a US court to defrauding and stealing more than $6m (£4.7m) over seven years.…
Child marriage: ‘I was sold into marriage for £7 at the age of 12’
It is estimated that one in five girls across the world is married by the age of 18. Even countries…
Kaunda suits, loved by Kenya’s President William Ruto, banned in parliament
Kenya’s parliament has banned the wearing of a suit, named after the late Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, within the building.…
Egypt to build undersea interconnection cable with Europe
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), on behalf of the Egyptian government, has signed an agreement with Belgian civil engineering…
Niger overturns law meant to stem Europe migration
Niger’s military junta has overturned an anti-migration law that criminalised the transportation of migrants through the country. The junta announced…
Uganda plans $150m China loan to improve its internet
Uganda’s finance ministry has announced plans to borrow a $150m (£118m) loan from China’s Exim bank to develop the country’s…
Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling
Coup leaders in Niger have overturned an eight-year-old law criminalising migrant smuggling in the country. The legislation allowed authorities to…
SA probes claim Ramaphosa’s speech written by chatbot
The South African presidency is investigating whether parts of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech last week were written using the artificial…
Over 74,000 children trapped in Timbuktu – NGO
More than 136,000 people, including an estimated 74,000 children are trapped in the historic northern Mali city of Timbuktu, the…
Trial against Zambia’s ex-first lady Ms Lungu begins
A trial against Zambia’s former first lady Esther Lungu, the wife of ex-President Edgar Lungu, has begun in Lusaka. She…
Zimbabwe is fastest-growing blueberry exporter – report
Blueberry exports are growing faster in Zimbabwe than anywhere else in the world, according to industry analysts East Fruit. South…
Malawi to send 5,000 more people to work on Israeli farms
Malawi’s government has announced plans to send 5,000 young people to work on Israeli farms, despite criticism for sending 221…
Mozambique to import 120t of chicken to cover deficit
The private sector in Mozambique will import around 1,200 tons of chicken to cover any possible shortfall during the festive…
The Gambia secures World Bank funding for climate resilience
The World Bank has approved $60 million in financing to support the The Gambia to enhance the financial capacity of…
Germany pledges €4B in Africa’s green energy: AfDB President calls for enhanced partnership
The government of Germany has pledged to invest 4 billion euros in Africa’s green energy until 2030. German Chancellor Olaf…
Ethiopia Electric Power is poised for increase its output
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) plans to expand its electricity output by 68% to nearly 9,000 megawatts in three years. The…
Criticism as Malawians sent to work on Israeli farms
Malawian opposition politicians and rights groups have criticised President Lazarus Chakwera and his government for sending 221 young Malawians to…
German priest kidnapped last year in Mali freed
An Africa-based religious charity says that a German missionary kidnapped a year ago in Mali has been freed by Islamist…
Niger solar plant begins operations after sanctions
Niger has started running its biggest solar power plant, filling in the shortage brought about by a cut in imported…