At least 25 people have died and 14 are missing after an overloaded boat capsized on a river in Yobe State, Nigeria, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred during an evening crossing when the vessel, reportedly carrying more passengers than its capacity, overturned in strong currents. Local officials fear the death toll may rise further as […]
IShowSpeed Africa tour has gained international publicity through the journey of the US popular YouTuber through the continent presenting its culture, people and power. The IShowSpeed Africa tour has created emotional scenes, viral moments, and emotional attachments to millions of young fans keep track of every move. The tour captures a different aspect of Africa […]
South Africa -Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s legendary anti-apartheid leader, came in front of journalists for the third time in 2021 on Saturday to cast an early ballot for local elections this week. In their Cape Town home, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and his wife, Leah, cast their votes. As they waited for the media […]
Somalia – Given the state of Somalia, elections are extremely crucial to ensure proper and functional governance of the country but continuous clashes among the rebel groups and the government troops are diminishing the light of hope of any development. It all seems to work out when the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his […]
South Africa – On Monday, November 1, South Africa is going to hold local elections that will choose council representatives in all nine provinces of the African country. The sixth municipal election since the end of apartheid in 1994, will be a representation of how parties will be contesting at performing at the 2024 scheduled […]
Sudan – Demonstrations against the military who seized power in a coup this week continued on the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, on Friday. As heavily armed Sudanese security cars drove around the streets, protesters threw stones and burned tires across the highways. According to the Sudan Doctors’ Committee and activists, at least nine individuals […]
Nigeria – In a country where child kidnapping is a regular norm, children are now showing signs of fear of attending school. Jihadists have resorted to strange means to secure funds to meet their selfish needs. One of them is kidnapping school-going children for ransom. According to figures shared by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, almost […]
Sudan – Sudan’s membership in the African Union has been suspended until civilian control is restored, according to the African Union, which described the military coup as an “unconstitutional” power grab. Sudan has been banned from competing in any AU operations “until the complete restoration of the civilian-led transitional authority,” according to the continental body, […]
Kenya – Chairman Wafula Chebukati revealed that only 760,000 Kenyans have registered as new voters against a target of 4.5 million by this week, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). He said that in the agency people are concerned about the low voter registration trend as the mass listing drive is planned to end […]
Africa – A total of 110 doses of the Moderna covid 19 vaccine will be delivered to Africa. On the world’s least vaccinated continent, this has been dubbed a breakthrough. Moderna said Tuesday that it expects to provide the first 15 million doses by the end of this year, followed by 35 million in the […]
Sudan – On Monday, the Sudanese army seized control and dissolved the transitional government following PM Abdalla Hamdok’s arrest. A state of emergency was declared in Sudan by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan; he stated that disputes among political groups provoked the military to intercede, yet he vowed to finish the nation’s democratic transition, saying another technocrat […]
Sudan – After soldiers seized civilian leaders Monday in what activists called a “coup,” Sudan’s top general declared a state of emergency, dissolved the institutions overseeing the country’s democratic transition, and announced the formation of a new government. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made the declaration in a televised address after armed forces imprisoned members of […]
Libya – The election commission of Libya has announced that the candidates for the latest election in the country can start registering their names from November this year. On Sunday, the head of the election commission asserted that in line with UN-backed efforts to bring peace in the country, the electoral procedures will begin next […]
Sudan – After weeks of tension between the military and civilian transitional authorities in Sudan, unidentified gunmen arrested several Sudanese politicians at their homes early Monday, according to a government source. According to AFP journalists, the internet was shut down across the country, as people gathered in the streets to protest the arrests, setting fire […]
Kenya – Last Wednesday, mourners and family members of dead Olympian Agnes Tirop gathered in Iten, western Kenya, for her funeral. The family of the 25-year-old Olympian who was found dead at her home in Iten on October 13 believes they have lost an asset, just like the athletics committee. “My daughter adored her parents; […]
Tanzania -Tanzania is going the natural way as it is moving towards harnessing natural gas, concretizing a zero-emission target set by the UN for 2030. It will now be looking at exporting Natural gas, adding to its own GDP, as informed by the President’s office. The development comes after President Samia Suluhu Hassan could negotiate […]
Libya– Elections in Libya have been an issue of conjecture for many years. The officials of the country met with delegates from the United Nations as well as regional and western powers to find a way around to be more inclusive and efficient with the politics. At the opening of International politics at Tripoli, Libyan […]
Sierra Leone – The government of Sierra Leone tabled a measure on Thursday that will ensure that women hold 30 percent of parliamentary seats and cabinet positions in the West African country. President Julius Maada Bio gave his approval to the effort this summer, making good on a campaign promise to increase women’s representation in […]
Mekele -A new air raid against the Tigrayan capital of Mekele was launched by Ethiopia’s military on Wednesday, marking the second shelling of the city this week against objectives of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. It is the most significant escalation in the almost year-long struggle in northern Ethiopia, which pits government forces and their […]
Virginia – The company of the 1970s has now stepped into making its mark in the field of renewable energy as it is being seen as the largest emerging company to harness the power of natural gas and helium in Africa. Indeed, Renergen is almost ready to start producing both natural gas and helium, placing […]