Kenyan protesters demanded a stop on kidnappings of government critics on Monday as they walked to the streets of Nairobi. In an attempt to disperse the crowd, police sprayed protesters with tear gas; opposition politician…
Liberia’s senator & Ex-warlord Prince Johnson slapped with…
Liberia - The United States of America has slapped sanctions on Liberia’s ex-warlord and current senator Prince Yormie Johnson on grounds of alleged corruption. The sanctions have been imposed under Global Magnitsky Act, according to…
Al-Burhan, Sudan’s top general, warns against foreign interference
Sudan - During a speech after attending the conclusion of a military drill in the Maaqil district of the northern Nile River State, Sudan's senior general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan warned against foreign meddling in the…
Redistribution of Land Becomes Main Focus of South…
South Africa - Government in South Africa is now planning to turn to alternative legislation to redistribute land. This has been confirmed by the South African Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola who…
A prison fire in Burundi has resulted in…
Burundi- At least 38 detainees are believed to be dead and 69 critically injured after a fire broke out in the main jail in Burundi's capital, Gitega, on Tuesday. The occurrence was confirmed by the…
Covid cases increases rapidly in South Africa, President…
South Africa - The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa said the number of covid cases has increased five-fold in the past week. Cyril Ramaphosa said that as the country heads into a fourth wave…
South Africa has been “punished” for the discovery…
South Africa -Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Macky Sall of Senegal have expressed their displeasure with rich countries for imposing travel bans on them after the country revealed the discovery of a novel…
According to a report, the Covid-19 pandemic exposes…
Africa - According to new research from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the present health crisis has exposed the frail character of Africa's health institutions. In certain nations, a lack of data is one of the…
Libya lawmakers criticize election commission
Libya - Some of the pro-Haftar Libyan officials have shown their disappointment toward the country’s election commissions as well as the judicial poll supervisors. As per a report, the Libyan lawmakers have advised above officials…
As Gambians vote in the presidential election, there…
Gambia - In Saturday's presidential election, Gambians are hoping for the better, with some celebrating the country's current condition and others voicing unhappiness. One voter expressed it this way: "Because the Gambian people are suffering,…
Gambia election 2021: Citizens vote in a first…
Gambia - Gambia citizens are heading to the polls to elect their next president. For the first time, the election will not have former dictator Yahya Jammeh appearing on the ballot. The 2016 elections removed…
Seif al-Islam, Ghadaffi’s son, has been cleared by…
Libya - A Libyan court ruled on Thursday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can run in the 2018 presidential elections, rejecting the country's highest electoral body's decision to ban him.…
Nigeria can attract a lot investments if an…
Nigeria - Ease of doing business in a country is an important criterion for a country to flourish in this sector and improve its economy. African countries are struggling to keep pace with the world…
Mass Vaccination In Focus With Omicron Spread Scare…
Kenya - The locals of Kenya are now rushing for vaccination after the outbreak of news about the Omicron variant. It is said that the new variant is more contagious than the earlier ones, and…
The President of South Africa is in Nigeria…
South Africa - Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, announced the first cases of the new COVID-19 type on Wednesday, saying three passengers who had been to South Africa had been infected. Ghana, a West African…
Summit calls for More investment in sustainable agriculture…
Africa - The use of Africa's fertile land to drive sustainable agriculture and improve food supply has been recommended by investors. This was one of the findings reached by business executives and policymakers during the…
Lesotho’s former prime minister charged with Murder of…
Southern Africa - The former prime minister of Lesotho has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife. His spouse at present was also charged with the same allegations last year but proceedings are…
China promises 1bn COVID-19 vaccines to Africa, shielding…
China - Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered one billion COVID-19 vaccines to African countries. According to Chinese media reports, nearly 200 million vaccines have already been supplied by China to the continent. Xi's announcement…
South Africa is disappointed with the EU’s travel…
South Africa - President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has expressed his unhappiness with the European Union over the recent travel ban imposed on southern African countries. The travel ban, which has been related to…
