Nigeria airline sorry for ‘wrong’ airport landing
A Nigerian airline has apologised for a “misunderstanding” after passengers were told they had arrived at their destination, Abuja, when…
AfCFTA: Keeping the dream alive – from agreement to implementation – what you should know
he Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was brokered by the African Union (AU) and adopted by…
Shell announces gas discovery offshore Egypt
British multinational oil and gas company Shell has disvovered a gas reservoir at the North East El-Ammiya block in the…
Andry Rajoelina: Madagascar president re-elected in contested poll
Khtek is one of Morocco’s most popular female rap artists. In fact, she’s probably the brightest star of her generation…
Khtek: The Moroccan rapper who is grateful to have bi-polar disorder
Khtek is one of Morocco’s most popular female rap artists. In fact, she’s probably the brightest star of her generation…
Rwanda scientists conducting field trials on new resilient
In a bit to boost the country’s potato production, scientists at Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) are currently conducting field trials…
Drug trial offers hope in treating disabling fungal disease
Results from the world’s first double-blind clinical trial to find a treatment for fungal mycetoma, a chronic disabling disease, have…
Mozambique parliament backs move to extend military service to five years
Mozambique’s parliament has approved a draft law increasing compulsory military service from two to five years for general service and…
Ansu Keita: Liberia head coach misses World Cup qualifier after death threats
Head coach Ansu Keita missed Liberia’s most recent 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier after receiving death threats made by angry…
Mali junta leader in Niger on first foreign trip
The military ruler of Niger, Gen Abdourahamane Tiani, is in Mali on his first international trip since seizing power in…
Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole
Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend…
Ethiopian now flying to London Gatwick
Ethiopian Airlines has continued to expand its flight network with a new thrice-weekly service to Gatwick Airport in London last…
Pilot hopes to inspire Liberians with solo flight
A US-based Liberian pilot, Abner Yonly, is due to arrive back in the country of his birth after becoming the…
Zimbabwe bishops condemn resurgence of violence
Roman Catholic bishops in Zimbabwe have condemned a resurgence of political violence linked to a series of planned by-elections. In…
Liberia’s president-elect lauds Weah for accepting defeat
In his first address to the nation since his victory in run-off elections, Liberia’s President-elect Joseph Boakai has lauded George…
Blue whales: Ocean giants return to ‘safe’ tropical haven
Blue whales – the largest known animals on Earth – are making their home in a part of the Indian…
Mali signs Russia deal to build gold refinery
Mali’s military government has signed an agreement with Russia that includes a gold refinery project in the Malian capital Bamako.…
Angolan gas reaches 30 countries across the world
Thirty countries import and consume Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), produced by the Angola LNG factory, in a universe of about…
KfW loans South Africa €23.1M for energy transition
German state-owned investment and development bank, KfW, has entered into an agreement with South African development finance institution, Industrial Development…
Why Kenya-Uganda oil row is causing regional jitters
A bitter row over fuel supplies has erupted between Kenya and its landlocked neighbour Uganda, with the Ugandan leader saying…