William met with volunteers at the National Maritime Rescue Institute station in Simon'sTown, near Cape Town, before boarding the boat for the short trip to Kalk Bay harbour.Wearing sunglasses and a bright red waterproof jacket,…
The long-awaited AFCON has arrived, with Cameroon’s chances…
Cameroon, a few hours before the much-anticipated start of the African Cup of Nations 2021 play on Sunday, is now set to host the continent's most prized championship. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will face…
Nigeria violence: More than 100 people have been…
Nigeria - In Nigeria, more than 100 people were killed by suspected “bandit” militants. The Nigerian authorities started searching for bodies and suspects on Friday after days of violence. Gunmen on motorbikes arrived in large…
Russian Troops settled in Mali after the withdrawal…
Russia - The Russian troops recently settled in Timbuktu, Mali. The place was abandoned by French troops last month. A Malian military spokesman said on Thursday that the Russian troops were sent to train local…
Ethiopian opposition leader Eskinder Nega has been released
Ethiopia - On Friday, the journalist, blogger, and founder of the Balderas for Genuine Democracy party was released. Eskinder Nega had been held in a maximum-security prison in Addis Ababa for more than a year.…
Nigeria designates bandit gangs as ‘terrorists’ in a…
Nigeria - In Nigeria, criminal bandit gangs were blamed for mass kidnappings. The government on Wednesday categorised them as terrorist groups in an attempt to deter violence in the northwest part of the country. The…
Gabon and Ghana have joined the powerful UN…
Gabon - Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates joined the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, formally taking up positions won in a June election. Gabon, Ghana, and the UAE have each…
Is Biden ready to take a call on…
Morocco - Over the years, relations between Morocco and the United States did not stand firm on the said documents. A lot of treaties, agreements have been made between the two but the subtle ignorance…
Mauritania protects its agriculture by planting trees
Mauritania - Desert sands are endangering homes and agricultural areas in Mauritania. Residents are erecting a "Great Green Wall" in an attempt to prevent the sands' progress. The goal of the initiative, which began in…
South Africa might bring in higher wages
South Africa - South Africa’s Department of Employment has proposed a new target of minimum wage in the country in 2022. The National Minimum Wage Commission is responsible for assessing and reviewing the minimum wage…
Sudanese Reactions to the Resignation of Abdalla Hamdok
Sudan- Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdock announced his resignation on Sunday evening, less than a month after signing a military pact. In a televised statement on Sunday evening, Hamdok confessed that his efforts to…
Sudan: At least 57 people dead during violent…
Sudan - Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned amid anti-coup protests in the country. The announcement came after three protesters were killed by Sudanese security forces during anti-coup protests on Sunday. The news was…
“Someone is being held,” claims South Africa’s president
South Africa - On Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that "someone is being held" in connection with the early-morning fire that destroyed parts of Cape Town's parliament complex. The event occurred just hours…
Leah Tutu, Desmond Tutu’s widow, mourns her husband’s…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy after the national anthem at St George's Anglican Cathedral in Cape Town, where a requiem service was held in honour of Desmond Tutu. He then handed over the nation's…
Has Mali given its nod to the Junta…
Mali - Mali might have finally given up on democratic hopes as it accepts Junta andate which was presented as the final phase of consultations prior to elections by the participants and the members in…
Tunisia has arrested a senior member of the…
Tunisia -Noureddine Bhiri, the vice chairman of Ennahdha and a close associate of Rached Ghannouchi, the Islamist party's leader and the president's nemesis, was arrested Friday, according to reports. "Civilian agents aboard two cars detained…
Sudan’s gold mine disaster kills at least 31…
Sudan - On Tuesday, a basic gold mine collapsed in Sudan, killing at least 31 workers. The fatal accident happened in Nuhud, a town some 500 kilometers west of Khartoum, said Khaled Dahwa, the head…
United States Sends Ultimatum To Somalia President After…
After Somalia's President Farmaajo announced Monday that he was suspending Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble ahead of elections, the United States sent an ultimatum to President Farmaajo. The US State Department's Bureau of African Affairs…
Gambia: Court rejects election result challenge to Barrow’s…
Gambia - The Supreme Court of Gambia has rejected a plea that challenged the victory of sitting President Adama Barrow in the presidential election conducted on December 4. The challenge plea was made by the…
