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Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been released without charge after being detained by police on suspicion of...

Chelsea striker Jackson named Senegal Player of the Year

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been named Senegal Player of the Year. Jackson has been recognised as the best Senegal...

Egypt’s president says it has proposed 2-day cease-fire in Gaza, exchange of Israeli, Palestinian captives

Egypt's president on Sunday said his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages...

15% of pregnant women in Uganda face childbirth complications- Experts warn

Experts in Uganda have warned that 15% of pregnant women face childbirth complications. While a majority of pregnant women can...

Egypt, Ukraine foreign ministers meet in Cairo

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday that without a ceasefire in Gaza there "will be no peace or...

South Africa coalition government maintains resilience amid foreign policy differences

South Africa’s coalition government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, is demonstrating unexpected resilience despite recent foreign policy disagreements, showcasing a...

Eguavoen calls 35 NPFL stars to strengthen Super Eagles for CHAN 2025 Ghana clash

Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced a squad of 35 standout players from the Nigeria Premier Football League...

Zambia, U.S. strengthen economic ties

Zambia’s finance minister praised the strengthening economic ties between Zambia and the United States, highlighting ongoing efforts by the Lusaka...

Ghanaian elected new Secretary-General of Commonwealth

Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, marking a historic step...

Mozambique ruling party calls for dialogue as opposition rejects vote result

Mozambique remains tense after a contentious election. Supporters of opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane have been staging rallies denouncing the results...

CAF awards Nigeria 3 Point fines Libya

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finally taken a decision on the 2025 African Cup of Nations match-day four...

CWIN Africa to hold convention for young leaders, entrepreneurs

CWIN Africa has announced that it will be hosting its annual Young and More Africa (YAMA) Convention for young people,...

15 facts about the legendary African singer Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo is a Grammy-winning African singer, songwriter, and activist from Benin, celebrated for blending Afropop with jazz, funk, and...

Uganda invests $3 billion in new railway system for efficient transport

Transport is essential in global contexts, yet it often comes with high costs in many regions of Africa.Uganda invests $3...

Nigeria Yoruba language mathematics program

Nigeria: Federal govt initiates Yoruba language-based initiative to teach mathematics

The Nigerian Federal Government, through the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), has introduced a new program to...

Hama Amadou, emblematic opposition leader in Niger and former PM dies aged 74

Niger’s former Prime Minister Hama Amadou died in a hospital in the country’s capital, Niamey, Thursday, aged 74. The cause...

Mozambique’s ruling party wins disputed polls

Election officials in Mozambique on Thursday announced that the ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country’s disputed elections extending its...

President Tshisekedi announces commission to address constitutional changes in DRC

In a proactive step toward governance Changes, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC announced plans to...

Turkey receives global solidarity following Ankara attack

In a show of global solidarity, African nations joined Turkey in condemning a recent Ankara attack on the Turkish Aerospace...

South Sudan teachers’ union strengthens through education financing campaign

The National Teachers Union of South Sudan (NTUSS) has made significant strides in its growth and influence following the launch...

Binance executive released by Nigerian court as charges are dropped

Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at cryptocurrency company Binance, was released on Wednesday, October 23, by a Nigerian...

Cameroon launches nationwide polio vaccination drive over regional health concerns

In a concerted effort to tackle the rising threat of the polio myelitis Type 2 variant, health experts in Cameroon...

BRICS: African leaders call for reforms of international institutions

African leaders attending the summit of BRICS nations currently underway in Russia, spoke out on Wednesday about what they see...

Burkinabe playwright aims to break the silence about rape

Under a spotlight in a pitch dark room, Oliva Ouedraogo holds up a piece of fabric that looks like its...

Siya, Rachel Kolisi part ways, commit to co-parenting, continued charity work

South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel have announced their decision to divorce after more than a...

Egyptian, Russian leaders agree to strengthen ties during BRICS summit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi met Tuesday (Oct. 22) his Russian counterpart moments before the official start of the BRICS...

Nigeria President reshuffles cabinet, merges ministries

President of Nigeria Bola Tinubu has reshuffles his ministerial cabinet and merges ministries during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting...

Banjul launches inner city cleaning initiative with youth volunteers

A new initiative aimed at enhancing the city’s environmental sustainability was launched today as over 100 volunteers gathered for the...

Josina Machel: A revolutionary icon of Mozambique fight for independence

Mozambique is a southeastern African country bordered by the Indian Ocean, with its capital in Maputo. The country has a...

Fuel truck accident near Ugandan capital claims lives

A fuel truck lost control and exploded near Kampala on Tuesday, tragically killing at least 10 people. Despite the disaster,...

Indigenous Colombians support Biodiversity Action Plan at COP16 in Cali

Nearly 2,000 Indigenous people from southwestern Colombia gathered in Cali on Monday, October 21, in support of the government’s efforts...

Sudan’s paramilitary shoots down cargo jet in Darfur

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken responsibility for downing a cargo jet in the Malha region of Darfur,...

Gabon moves closer to restoring civilian government with upcoming constitutional referendum

Gabon is set to take a major step towards democratic governance as the country prepares for a referendum on November...

President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, after 6-week long absence sparked health concerns

After a 6-week long absence prompted concerns over his health and whereabouts, Cameroonian President Paul Biya has returned to the...

Police investigate alleged murder at old Yundum

The SeneGambia Police are currently investigating the alleged murder of Leonard Dominique, a British national, which occurred on October 19,...

French president Emmanuel Macron to make state visit to Morocco in October, Moroccan palace announces

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco, the Moroccan royal palace announced on Monday, which...

Rwandan President Kagame launches leadership school to empower African leaders

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has launched the African School of Governance (ASG), a higher education institution aimed at equipping emerging...

WHO chief in Kigali as Rwanda moves closer to “stopping Marburg outbreak”

An outbreak of the Marburg virus is being contained in Rwanda, authorities say. The health minister cited Sunday the absence...

Residents escape tragedy as seven-story building collapses in Nairobi, Kenya

Residents of a seven-story apartment building in Nairobi’s Kahawa West narrowly avoided disaster when the structure collapsed. Thankfully, the majority...

Minister Kyofatogabye urges action on Kiteezi waste crisis, calls for accountability

Minister Kyofatogabye has raised concerns about the management of the Kiteezi garbage site, questioning the decision to select the Ghana-based...

MPs discuss environmental, regional integration concerns at EALA, propose key legislation

Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have expressed their concerns about environmental issues and regional integration, with some...

Former Johannesburg mayor arrested in funeral policy scam, new reforms aim to protect consumers