Manhunt on for escaped Sierra Leone prisoners
Police in Sierra Leone say they are continuing the manhunt for people involved in what the government has described as…
Is Africa climate change strategic strong or plan weak?
At Africa Climate Week, the resounding call of a child echoed through the packed hall, stating, “We will hold you…
Sierra Leone attack was coordinated – minister
Sierra Leone’s information minister has said that Sunday’s armed attacks on key installations amounted to a planned and coordinated attack…
Andry Rajoelina: Madagascar president re-elected in contested poll
Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has won a third term, following a disputed election boycotted by the opposition and its…
Anthony Joshua: Talks held over boxing match in Africa, says Eddie Hearn
Anthony Joshua could revisit the Rumble in the Jungle as part of an “iconic” bout around the 50th anniversary of…
Black Thursday: Chad grants amnesty to police who killed over 50 protestors
Chad’s military-led government has issued an amnesty to security forces responsible for killing at least 50 opposition protestors. In 2022…
Overloaded truck crashes in Nigeria, killing 25
Twenty-five people have died in Nigeria’s Niger state after the truck they were travelling in lost control and crashed on…
Bamburi Cement sells its Uganda business for US$120M
Bamburi Cement PLC Board has approved the sale of its stake in Hima Cement Limited, Uganda, subject to regulatory approvals…
Madagascar polls close and opposition shuns votes
Polls have closed in Madagascar following a presidential election that was marred by opposition calls for a boycott and weeks…
Uganda MPs approve ending oil imports through Kenya
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill allowing the state-owned oil company Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) to source and…
Raphael Dwamena: Ghana striker dies aged 28 after on-pitch collapse
Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died aged 28 after collapsing on the pitch during a league match in Albania. Dwamena…
Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings
Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government’s goal to plant…
Translators for German UN troops in Mali fear Taliban-style fate
Translators who work for German peacekeepers in Mali have told the BBC they fear for their lives as the UN…
Arab Coordination Group pledges US$50B for African development
The group has been a long-standing supporter of African partner countries and has cumulatively invested over US$220 billion in the…
Lalibela fighting: Amhara Fano militia and Ethiopian army clash in historic town
Fighting has erupted in the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, as government forces and local militia have clashed, residents. Lalibela…
British nationals and dependents stopped from leaving Gaza with families
Two British nationals and dependants of two others have been prevented from leaving Gaza with their families to flee the…
Criminals have declared war on South Africans – minister
South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele says criminals have declared war on citizens, following a surge in crime levels in…
Villagers hacked to death by suspected Boko Haram fighters
Attackers believed to be from the Boko Haram Islamist group have killed at least 10 people in north-east Nigeria. Residents…
Mozambique Cahora Bassa production increased 14.3% in Q3
In the third half of this year, the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Plant (HCB) recorded hydroelectric production of 12,120 GWh, 14.3…
Thousands trapped in Somalia flash floods – UN
Thousands of people are trapped in flooded areas following heavy rains in Somalia’s Jubbaland state, the UN’s humanitarian agency says.…