17 people killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa
Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other…
Kenya: Meet Mombasa disabled women who earn a living sewing reusable sanitary pads
A group of disabled Kenyan women makes a living by sewing reusable sanitary pads. The Mombasa say the product is…
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger juntas investigate French journalist for jihadist analysis
Prosecutors in junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched investigations against French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr, accusing him…
How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions
Johannesburg, South Africa – Anita Odunyao Solarin, a 21-year-old Nigerian who has spent her entire life in South Africa, finds…
Report: Israel trying to recruit African migrants for Gaza war
Israel’s defence ministry is offering residency to African migrants if they join the war on Gaza, according to Haaretz. Israeli…
‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria
Maiduguri, Nigeria – Halimah Abdullahi has spent most of the last week peering out of the gates of the displaced…
Afghanistan stroll to historic first ODI win against South Africa
Afghanistan’s cricketers have earned a historic first one-day international (ODI) victory over South Africa, romping to a comfortable six-wicket triumph…
Jihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians – rights group
Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have stepped up attacks on civilians, carrying out door-to-door killings, slitting throats and targeting Christian…
Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release
Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo has announced he will quit politics a year after he was toppled from power by…
Russia angers Guinea’s junta after government dissolved
Guinea’s military junta has protested to Russia’s ambassador after his embassy reportedly warned of possible unrest in the capital, Conakry.…
‘I can’t sleep’: What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya
The murder of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by her former partner has reignited calls for stronger action against femicide in…
Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Guinea’s most wanted fugitive – a former senior military officer who escaped from prison last November – has been extradited…
In Egypt, Blinken to discuss bilateral ties and Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to advance efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and strengthen ties with…
Tito Jackson, iconic member of the Jackson 5, has died at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age…
12th Sept. 2024 London UK: INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ENERGY, OIL AND GAS SUMMIT (IAEOG) NAMIBIA 2024
We bring you compliments from the Chairman Hon. Justice Suleiman Galadima JSC, CFR, OFR (Rtd.) and the Management of African…
Guinea Bissau President Embalo says he will not run for a second term
Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Cissoko Embalo said on Thursday he would not run for a second term in elections in…
Algerian president prepares for Saturday election facing little competition
Algeria’s military-backed president is coasting towards Saturday’s election all but certain to win five more years in a vote with…
Gabon marks year since ‘coup of liberation’ with celebrations, reform pledges
ear since a military coup in Gabon ended the Bongo dynasty’s 56-year rule, the country marked the anniversary in festive…
How simple eyeglasses help farmers boost profits
As she grew older, Juliet Owusu Addai struggled to carry out essential tasks on her cocoa farm Ghana because of…