The charges and house arrest Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, the wife of Gabon's former president Ali Bongo Ondimba, has been charged with money laundering, concealment, forgery, and the use of forgery. She is also accused…
African Tribe of the Day – The Samburu…
The Samburu tribe from north - central Kenya are pastoralists from the great plains of the Samburu region . They are closely related to the Maasai people of Kenya and are said to have migrated…
Dialogue in Cameroon: Anglophone separatist leaders boycott first…
Key leaders of the Anglophone separatist movement in Cameroon boycotted the first day of a national dialogue that government hopes will resolve the decades-old conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions of the country. Nearly…
Uganda bans wearing of Bobi Wine’s signature red…
Authorities in Uganda announced on Monday that the red beret and tunic would henceforth be designated as official military clothing, essentially banning the uniform of opposition leader Bobi Wine and his supporters. The pop star…
#BBNaija 2019: Tacha Unfollows Big Brother Naija On…
It gets messier as disqualified housemate, Tacha has just unfollowed the official Instagram page of Big Brother Naija. Tacha was on Friday 27 of September with just 10 days remaining till the end of the…
NTSA suspends 9 matatu saccos
NTSA has suspended nine matatu saccos for failing to operate a minimum of 30 serviceable vehicles. In a statement on Monday, NTSA director general Francis Meja, said Section 5(1) of the National Transport and Safety…
Why I weep for Nigeria ā Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode says he weeps for Nigeria because of the way things have degenerated in the country. He said on Monday that in the last few days happenings in the nation called…
Just In: Ike, Elozonam evicted from BBNaija reality…
The duo of Ike and Elozonam were on Sunday evicted from the Big Brother Naija reality show. Elozonam became the 19th housemate to leave the Pepper Dem House and this announcement from Ebuka was met…
Senegal beat Guinea-Bissau at WAFU Cup opener
Senegal made an impressive start to the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau in the tournament's opening match at the Stade Lat-Dior on Saturday. It was a dream start for…
C.A.R: Minusca starts military operation against armed group
The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (Minusca) has begun a military operation against an armed group that has signed a peace agreement with Bangui but is ācontinuing to increase its illegal activities,ā…
Cameroon: Paul Biya Commiserates with families of Douala…
The Head of State Paul Biya has extended his condolences to the families of victims of the road accident in the Littoral region that claimed at least eight lives last week. In a letter addressed…
Boat carrying over 50 people capsizes off Libyan…
A boat with more than 50 people on board has capsized off the Libyan coast, the United Nations said on Saturday, the latest accident involving migrants trying to reach Europe. The exact location of the…
President Mnangagwa Back From New York
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned from New York where he attended the 74th Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly. He arrived at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Friday night and was…
Kenya Back in World Rally Championship after 18…
Kenya has returned to the prestigious World Rally Championship (WRC) after 18 years. President Uhuru Kenyatta welcomed the decision by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to allow the East African country back into the global…
Ghana, Nepal Establish Diplomatic Ties
Ghana has officially established diplomatic ties with Nepal. A communique to that effect was signed by Ghana's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and her Nepalese counterpart, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali in…
Zimbabwe Needs A Dialogue To Clear The “Toxic…
A visiting UN rapporteur has said Zimbabwe needs a dialogue to clear the toxic environment engulfing the air VOA reports. The special UN rapporteur, Mr Clement Voule was on a 10 day trip to Zimbabwe…
Mugabe Funeral: Zimbabwe Ex-President Laid to Rest in…
Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe is being laid to rest in the rural village where he was born, three weeks after his death at the age of 95. He is being buried in the courtyard…
IGAD member states fail to agree on Transhumance…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states have failed to agree to endorse protocol on transhumance. This came after the two member countries Ethiopia and Somalia refused to sign this protocol on transhumance due…
Zambia cancels licence of Vodafone franchise holder citing…
Zambiaās communications regulator said on Thursday it had cancelled the licence for Vodafoneās local franchise holder, citing a lack of technical and financial capacity. Vodafone in 2016 licenced Afrimax, a telecommunications service provider in sub-Saharan…