Humanitarian groups call on W African bloc to allow aid access to Niger

Their aim is to facilitate the entry of critical emergency aid from neighboring Benin

Kenya’s Ruto says country is out of debt distress

He did not present specific debt figures but highlighted a 5.4 percent growth in the GDP over the last six months

Ruto scraps all visas, calls on ‘humanity’ to visit Kenya

During an event in Nairobi commemorating 60 years of independence from Britain, Ruto emphasized the elimination of the visa requirement

Niger junta refuses ECOWAS offer to free Bazoum for sanctions relief

His family reports a lack of information about his whereabouts since his unsuccessful attempt to escape detention on October 19Niger Junta Holds Firm, Denies Release of Former Leader Mohamed Bazoum and Lift of Sanctions

Zimbabweans in disbelief as finance minister named best in Africa

Reactions poured in with incredulity over the award, equating it to praising a captain for steering a ship directly into an iceberg

Renowned South African music star Zahara passes away at 36

Last month, her family announced her hospitalization, urging South Africans to keep her in their thoughts and prayers

South African court declares Zulu king recognition ‘unlawful’

The Pretoria high court has mandated President Cyril Ramaphosa to initiate an inquiry to investigate whether the ascension of King Misuzulu Zulu complied with customary laws

Funeral held for copper miners lost in Zambian mudslide tragedy

Authorities confirmed the recovery of eleven bodies, alongside one survivor, from the open cast mine situated in the country’s primary copperbelt region

African game developers redefine industry with cultural representation

The gaming landscape in Africa is experiencing a renaissance

Egyptians vote for 2nd day in election expected to confirm Sisi’s victor...

“Today is like a holiday, a very beautiful carnival,” voter Hamud Abu El-Maaty said outside a polling station

S African man accused of burning down parliament unfit to stand trial

Zandile Mafe, aged 50, was apprehended while firefighters were combating the destructive inferno on January 2 last year

Landslides claim lives of 15 in DR Congo’s Bukavu

Bukavu, serving as the capital of South Kivu province, faced severe downpours leading to landslides that buried multiple houses

Belarus and Kenya pledge increased ties as Minsk seeks allies in Africa

The development comes as Belarus, facing diplomatic isolation, aims to cultivate greater support among African nations

Miners in South Africa resurface following underground dispute

More than 400 miners were held below ground in Springs, situated east of Johannesburg

Decade-long UN mission in Mali comes to an official end

Fatoumata Kaba, the spokesperson, informed media that the mission, known as MINUSMA, officially ended

Tunisian authorities overwhelmed: Migrant interceptions double in 2023

Tunisian authorities report a dramatic increase in migrant interceptions in 2023, exceeding 70,000 individuals.

Third blackout in three months leaves Kenya in the dark

The latest blackout is raising questions about the reliability of Kenya’s power grid and the government’s ability to provide essential services.

ECOWAS weighs options for Niger amid coup and insurgency

West African leaders maintain sanctions on Niger’s military rulers, demanding progress towards a civilian government.

Exploring the impact of African and Afro-Caribbean cultural assertion

The Negritude movement is all about the resilience and assertion of African and Afro-Caribbean identity

Nigeria’s Tinubu urges re-engagement with regional juntas

Tinubu emphasized the need to support these nations in achieving prompt and realistic transitions to democracy

Nigerian Christian woman granted bail in blasphemy case: attorney

Following Jatau’s arrest, agitated Muslim youths wreaked havoc in Warji, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the state capital Bauchi

Egypt’s presidential election kicks off as voting commences

Contest between 4 candidates; incumbent President al-Sisi poised to win another term

Oil Ministry slams Egypt’s secret deal exporting Libyan oil to S Korea

The agreement grants Egypt and South Korea access to the port of Garjoub, allowing them to export Libyan oil without any oversight from the Libyan government.

West African bloc IGAD calls for ending Sudan turmoil

Leaders urge immediate ceasefire and implementation of the Jeddah agreement to address the humanitarian crisis.

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