A remote corner of South Africa has become the hub of a disturbing surge in the illegal trade of unique plants. Organised crime groups are taking advantage of overseas demand for these rare species and…
The world’s longest-serving leader in Africa is running…
A vote was held on Sunday to extend the authority of President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, the world's longest-serving leader. Obiang has ruled the tiny, authoritarian African state for the past 43 years, during…
Kenya’s Odinga challenges the results of the presidential…
Raila Odinga, the losing candidate for president of Kenya, submitted a petition to the highest court in the country on Monday, challenging the results of the election that took place on August 9. He referred…
Afro-pop culture gains popularity worldwide
Hollywood and the music industry come to mind when we think of pop culture, but there is also a global Afro-pop culture movement. Some of the world's most dynamic and forward-thinking music scenes are found…
Somali forces ended the Al-Shabab siege of the…
According to military sources, Somali forces have successfully concluded a 30-hour siege of a hotel in the country's capital city of Mogadishu. Security forces have also successfully cleared the hotel of explosives that were set…
A Syrian refugee alleges rapes and killings in…
A Syrian English teacher who was stranded on a small boat between Malta and Italy informed an Associated Press photographer about the atrocities he saw committed against asylum-seekers in Libya. The Syrian was waiting to…
Africa’s technology changes perspectives on the continent
The recent wave of technological innovation coming out of Africa is transforming how Africans view the continent, according to a new report that includes the thoughts of 4,500 Africans from Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana who…
The president of Sierra Leone accuses the opposition…
The President of Sierra Leone has pointed the finger of blame at opposition parties for the tragic demonstrations that have taken place this week. He stated on Friday night that his political opponents had "premeditatedly"…
Africa: CDC in ‘advanced’ talks to obtain monkeypox…
Although extremely advanced conversations are being held with at least two partners, according to Africa's public health ministry, the continent of 1.3 billion people still lacks even a single dosage of the monkeypox vaccine. Ahmed…
Africa Super League: All you need to know
The inaugural season of the Super League is scheduled to begin in August 2023, run through May 2024, and end with a "Super Bowl-like" championship game. Teams that win the CAF Champions League, the current…
SkyMax Network, Ericsson sign MoU for next-gen 5G…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by SkyMax Network Limited ("SkyMax") and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to form a cooperation with the goal of developing a next-generation 5G broadband network in Sub-Saharan Africa that includes…
In Sierra Leone, two police officers were killed…
As a result of the widespread unrest that broke out in several neighborhoods of Freetown and other sections of the country's northern region, the government of Sierra Leone has imposed a curfew across the entire…
How Iran’s closeness with Venezuela is a danger…
In recent months, Iran has helped Venezuela, a country in South America, to shore up oil production so that Iranian revolutionary guards can easily enter the region. Iranian-funded terror groups are also expanding in capability…
South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai seals Women’s British Open
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa overcame a catastrophic 15th hole to beat Chun In-gee in a drawn-out play-off for the Women's British Open at Muirfield on Sunday. After 72 holes, both men were equal on…
After months of talks in Qatar, the signing…
On Monday, the head of Chad's military government, Mahamat Idriss Deby, is due to sign a peace pact with rebel factions that took part in the Doha discussions with the Chadian authorities. These parties were…
A fuel shortage in Tigray is hindering the…
In order for emergency supplies to be delivered to regions that are experiencing a shortage of food, the United States has urged Ethiopia to enable "unrestricted access to gasoline" in the Tigray region. The United…
The UN force confirms a fatal shooting at…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, expressed his "outrage" after UN peacekeepers opened fire during an incident on Sunday in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the border…
On Sunday, Senegal held vital parliamentary elections
Sunday was Election Day in Senegal, as citizens cast their ballots to choose the country's lawmakers. These elections will serve as a significant test for opposition parties that are attempting to counteract the power of…
A new constitution in Tunisia has been approved
According to the results of a referendum that were released on Tuesday, Tunisians voted in favor of a new constitution that will cement the one-man rule that President Kais Saied has instituted over the past…
