The impact of African American leadership in civil rights
African Americans have consistently occupied the forefront of the battle for civil rights
Kenya’s flood toll rises as relentless rains batter country
Kenya’s flood situation has taken a grim turn as the death toll has risen to 76, with thousands of people displaced from their homes due to relentless rains.
Nigerians seek relief from high cooking gas prices with biofuel
Nigerians are embracing biofuel as a way to escape the financial burden of expensive cooking gas, while also contributing to environmental sustainability.
ICC closes further Kenya cases
The ICC prosecutor has decided against further investigations into post-election violence in Kenya, urging domestic authorities to take action.
Africa seeks diaspora engagement for economic development
African countries are implementing various initiatives to foster diaspora engagement.
Uganda court remands ADF militant accused of killing toursts
Abdul Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu or Tembo, appeared in a heavily guarded Kampala magistrate’s court
S African man ‘bleeding in all orifices’ dies at hospital gate
The patient was bleeding “in all his body orifices” when he was rushed to Northam Clinic at around 3am on Saturday, said provincial health spokesperson Derick Kganyago.
Flood-stricken Somalia faces disease crisis
The Somali district of Dolow is facing a double crisis: a disease outbreak and the ongoing aftermath of devastating floods.
Minister says Sunday’s Sierra Leone attacks were coordinated
He mentioned that those apprehended are currently undergoing interrogation
Pro-Palestine rallies draw thousands against normalization with Israel in Moro...
Tens of thousands of Moroccans participate in massive rallies in northwest cities of Tangier and Casablanca
Niger’s solar plant commences operations following sanctions
Situated in the landlocked and predominantly desert West African nation, Niger benefits from abundant solar energy. The facility, equipped with over 55,000 solar panels, has a capacity to generate 30 megawatts of electricity
Outrage in Kenya as four bodies found in farm owned by military
The victims, young men, reportedly trespassed on the farm near a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) barracks in Uasin Gishu county within the Rift Valley region
Passengers shocked as Nigerian airlines takes them to wrong city
“Upon arrival, the cabin crew confidently announced that we’ve arrived in Abuja only for us to realise we landed in Asaba,” a traveller had said on X
Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown calm after barracks assault
Security forces successfully repelled “renegade soldiers” who sought to breach a military arsenal in Freetown during the early hours of Sunday
Gabonese music primed to explode on to the world stage
Gabonese music has already conquered the Central African scene, is it diverse enough for the world stage?
Malawi under fire for labor exports to Israel amid Gaza strife
Amid heightened tensions in Gaza, Malawi faces international backlash for exporting workers to Israel, stirring controversy on the global stage.
German priest gone missing in Mali freed after year
Hans-Joachim Lohre, a Catholic priest, was kidnapped in November 2022 in the central Malian town of Mopti.
Women’s leadership on the rise in African politics
African countries are experiencing a significant increase in women’s participation in politics
Sierra Leone curfew forces flight rescheduling
Following an attack on a military barracks, the Sierra Leone government has imposed a curfew, impacting air travel in the country.
Kenya allocates $15.7M for flood victims, mourns loss of dozens
William Ruto says heavy downpours have displaced over 36,000 households
French lawmaker calls out Paris for its ‘despising’ African policy
Mathilde Panot says her party would suggest ways to establish ‘totally different relations’ with Africa, including ‘ending obvious double standard’
Somalia’s president says UNSC to lift arms embargo next month
Arms embargo has been imposed since 1992 after Somalia descend into chaos
Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose
President Julius Maada Bio assured the public that order will be restored, initiating a search to apprehend the assailants
African nations reconsider CFA Franc’s grip on economic autonomy
The CFA franc, a currency guaranteed France, is under intense scrutiny