Relative calm in opposition stronghold after Kenya election clashes
Three people reported killed as police clashed with supporters of defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Kisumu, Kenya – A tense calm…
John Magufuli’s pregnant schoolgirl ban angers Tanzanian women
anzania’s President John Magufuli has been condemned for comments that girls who give birth should not be allowed to return…
Nigeria: Adesina Wins World Food Prize Laureate
The President of the African Development Bank, (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has won the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. Dr.…
Nigeria corruption investigator Austin Okwor survives shooting
A leading anti-corruption investigator in Nigeria has survived being shot multiple times, officials say. Austin Okwor is reported to be…
Malawi: People with albinism ‘living in fear’
Malawi’s refusal to push forward with prosecuting suspects accused of attacking and killing people with albinism has left a persecuted…
South Africa’s Cape: Photographer braves the storm to capture raging waves.
In South Africa’s Cape Town city on Wednesday, a photographer braves the storm to capture raging waves.
South Africa: 10,000 Knysna residents evacuated amid fire
Up to 10,000 people have been evacuated from a scenic coastal town in South Africa that has been devastated by…
Storm kills several, displaces thousands in Cape Town
Winter storm unleashes heavy rain and wind on South African city, displacing thousands already coping with drought. At least eight…
Doctor in Sudan who treats up to 750,000 people wins global humanity award
A surgeon, who is the only permanent doctor for 750,000 people, has been honoured for performing more than 1,000 operations…
South Sudan soldiers on trial over rape of aid workers
Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers have gone on trial accused of raping foreign aid workers and murdering their local colleague. The…
Nigeria first lady flies to London
Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari has flown to London to be with her husband, President Buhari, who is on medical…
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and others represent Africa at G7 summit
The Group of Seven wealth nations (G7) in the world met on the Italian island of Sicily to discuss issues…
DR Congo authorities back use of unlicensed Ebola vaccine
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Regulatory Authority and Ethics Review Board has formally given the green light for possible…
Sudan accuses Egypt of backing rebels ahead of foreign minister’s trip
udanese President Omar al-Bashir accused Egypt on Tuesday of supporting rebels at war with Khartoum, a week ahead of a…
Gambia tackles sleazy image to diversify tourism
Hydara plans to put The Gambia on the map for ecological and cultural tourism, ending reliance on cheap package tours…
South African president Zuma denies plans to retire to Dubai
Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has denied reports he is planning to retire to Dubai as he faces…
The Mutiny May Be Over, but the Ivorian Army’s Problems Are Not
By Jeremy Allouche and Oswald Padonou Reforming a fragmented army will be tough in Côte d’Ivoire’s tense atmosphere. Could foreign…
Kenya: Sarah Ikumu – Teen With Kenyan Roots Who Melted Simon Cowell’s Heart
Imagine standing in front of the British version of Judge Ian (from the Tusker Project Fame shows) and dazzling him…
South African Generations star Mandla Hlatshwayo killed
South Africans are paying tribute to a former actor on popular local TV series Generations who was killed during a…
