South Africa MPs vote to suspend Israeli ties
South African members of parliament have voted to close the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and to suspend all diplomatic relations.…
Uganda probes unidentified illness as 12 die
Ugandan health authorities are investigating an unidentified disease outbreak that has killed at least 12 people in a span of…
South Sudan army accused of attacking civilians in Abyei
South Sudan’s People Defence Forces (SSPDF) has been accused of attacking civilians in the Sunday morning ambush that left 40…
Israel-Gaza conflict should not divide SA – Ramaphosa
South Africans should not let the Israel-Gaza conflict “deepen divisions”, said President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday. This comes after a…
SA calls on ICC to issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The South African government has called on the International Crime Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister…
Sonko’s party finds alternative Senegal candidate
The party of the jailed Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has said it is putting forward an alternative candidate for…
The pot-banging, football-loving Zambian family
A Zambian family, who have become a social media sensation because of their enthusiastic pot-banging support of the national football…
Ruto in Germany to find 200,000 jobs for Kenyans
President William Ruto has said that he is aiming to secure opportunities for Kenyans to find employment in Germany, amid…
Obama, Clooney and Gates: ‘We can end child marriage in a generation’
Three of the world’s most influential women have News they want to end child marriage within a generation. Michelle Obama,…
Kentegra Biotechnology pyrethrum plant seeks 90000 farmers
US-Kenyan company Kentegra Biotechnology Holding has announced plans to set up a plant in Kenya.The company is constructing a processing…
Southern Africa grapples with Israel-Palestine fallout
The ongoing clashes between Israel and Palestine have impacts that echo far beyond the Middle East. In Southern Africa, the…
Nigeria university plans mass burial of unclaimed bodies
The private Catholic-run Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) in south-eastern Nigeria’s Enugu state has received court approval to conduct a mass…
Kenya police: Much-criticised security force to get big pay boost
Pay for Kenya’s police and prison officers is set to rise by 40% over three years following proposals in a…
John Obi Mikel on African players sending money to family back home
John Obi Mikel says African footballers are effectively subject to an extra tax as they often support extended family and…
Sudan civil war: Darfur’s Jem rebels join army fight against RSF
Two rebel groups from Sudan’s Darfur region say they will fight alongside the army in the country’s civil war. This…
Joseph Boakai: Who is Liberia’s next president, set to replace George Weah
Joseph Boakai, a 78-year old opposition candidate who describes age as a “blessing”, has been congratulated by the incumbent after…
Liberia election results: President George Weah calls Joseph Boakai to congratulate him
Liberian President George Weah has called his challenger in the presidential race, Joseph Boakai, to congratulate him on his victory.…
Angola proposes 5% VAT on widely consumed foodstuffs
When presenting the document, under discussion in the specialized committees of the National Assembly, the minister of Finance, Vera Daves,…
London Internet Exchange Nairobi goes live – The new interconnection hub for Kenya
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) have announced that their interconnection hub in Nairobi, Kenya is now live and ready for…
Angélique Kidjo on being hangry and Africa’s tsunami of talent
Music icon Angélique Kidjo is celebrating 40 years in music this year – marking the occasion with a concert at…