Kenya leads sustainable development in Africa
Kenya’s geothermal potential has driven its pursuit of clean energy
Bandits kidnap 35 wedding attendees in Nigeria
The victims were returning from escorting the bride to the groom’s home in Damari village
Senegalese TV station suspended for alleged incitement to violence
Clashes break out in Dakar between security forces and demonstrators protesting against postponement of February presidential election
Fatalities climb to six in Kenya gas explosion tragedy
On Sunday, two more individuals succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital
Mobile internet shutdown in Dakar amid Senegal’s political crisis
Opposition figures are mobilizing for a demonstration outside the parliament
African Union voices concerns regarding delayed election in Senegal
Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat urges Senegal to hold election ‘as soon as possible’
DRC activists missing after protests as intel agency blamed
White Jeep abduction unfolds in Kinshasa rally, sparking concerns for detained activists’ safety.
Zimbabwe ruling party get majority as vote grip fuels future fears
Opposition denounces electoral results as ZANU-PF secures super-majority, prompting fears of constitutional changes.
Election chaos in Senegal as protests erupt after vote delay
Opposition defies Sall in Senegal, urging citizens to come together and save democracy amidst electoral chaos.
ISWAP terror attack kills four police officers in Northeastern Nigeria
Islamic State in West Africa Province terrorists stole officers’ weapons, ammunition in Nganzai region in Borno state
Africa’s Griots keep the flame of oral storytelling alive
Griots, are entrusted with the responsibility of passing down stories
Kidnapped Nigerian students and teachers freed
Unfortunately, the driver of the school bus did not survive the ordeal
Namibia mourns the passing of President Hage Geingob at 82
82-year-old’s passing comes weeks after revealing diagnosis, treatment for cancer
Senegal’s Macky Sall postpones February 25 presidential election
This marks the first instance of a delay in a Senegalese presidential election
Egypt orders review of pyramid restoration after outcry
The controversy arose after Mostafa Waziri, the head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, shared a video on Facebook depicting workers placing granite blocks on the base of the smallest of the three Giza pyramids
Nigerian monarch fatally shot, wife abducted
Attack on traditional ruler ‘abominable … shocking development,’ says governor of northcentral Kwara State
The scholarly brilliance of Mali’s ancient university
Scholars from the Islamic world went to Timbuktu, drawn by the city’s reputation
WFP needs $540M for displaced in DRC
UN urgently appeals for $540 million to aid 6 million people displaced by conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo.
India’s boat rescues 19 at sea from Somali pirates
Indian Navy steps up anti-piracy operations, rescues 19 crew from Iranian vessel held captive by Somali pirates.
Senegalese minister urges election delay due to irregularities
Electoral crisis in Senegal prompts a call for a six-month delay, emphasizing the need for an inclusive presidential election.
Tanzania’s parliament passes electoral reforms amid protests
Democratic principles questioned as Tanzania’s government pushes through controversial electoral changes.
Ethiopian Parliament extends state of emergency in Amhara State
State of emergency was imposed in August 2023 after conflict broke out between army and rebels
The timeless charm of Gabay poetry in Somali culture
In the heart of Somali culture, the art of Gabay poetry continues to thrive
Tunisian Ennahdha leader sentenced 3 years for party funding
Tunisia’s Ghannouchi handed a fresh three-year sentence for unlawful party financing, exacerbating tensions amid political crackdowns.