Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts oversees South Africa's 10 million tree cover expansion project spanning five years from her office as Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment minister. South African staff members started "One Employee One Tree" in…
Rally to request end the killing of journalists…
Thousands of media journalists gathered in Goma being dressed in black attires to pay tribute to fellow pressmen who murdered in the last four months in Congo’s North Kivu and Ituri provinces. As stated in…
At the Berlin summit, African leaders renewed their…
African leaders gathered in Germany for a summit renewed their calls for Covid-19 vaccine patent waivers, claiming that the decision would provide countries with more affordable vaccines. Africa has received the fewest vaccines of any…
Hundreds of kidnapped students in Nigeria have been…
After gunmen freed them from forest hideouts, nearly 100 Nigerian school children kidnapped three months ago from an Islamic seminary were reunited with their parents on Friday. The tegina seminary abduction in northwest Niger State…
Nigeria, Russia ink MoU for military assistance
Nigeria and Russia have inked an agreement for the former to get nearly $1 billion in military equipment and assistance. A statement was laid forth by the Nigerian Embassy that said the agreement "will provide…
Kenya Court’s decision on constitutional changes to determine…
Kenya's Court of Appeal's decision to reject Uhuru Kenyatta's proposal to bring sweeping changes to the constitution is expected to have significant implications on the 2022 general elections in the East African nation. Last week,…
Malaria trial of drugs combination & vaccine yield…
A malaria trial was conducted in two African countries of Mali and Burkina Faso that included combining malaria prevention drugs and vaccinations. The trial has yielded striking results with 70% reduction in severe illness among…
Hissène Habré, the former ruler of Chad dies…
The former ruler of Chad, Hissène Habré is dead at 79 years due to coronavirus infection while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. In 2016, Habré was found guilty of crimes against humanity…
Five people are killed when gunfire erupts near…
Five people were killed, including three police officers, according to Tanzania's president on Wednesday, following a gun battle with an armed man near the French embassy in the capital, Dar es Salaam. It was not…
On International Slave Trade Day, the UN calls…
The so-called slave castles on the Ghanaian coast, where many slaves embarked on their final journeys, serve as a stark reminder of the practice's barbarism. The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade…
‘No Zambian should go to bed hungry’: President…
Zambia's new President Hakainde Hichilema vowed to ensure that citizens can have three decent meals a day. Hakainde Hichilema made his inauguration speech - addressing a packed stadium in the capital, Lusaka. He said his government…
Ethiopia to develop local platforms to rival Twitter,…
Ethiopia has started developing its own social media platform to rival Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The state communications security agency, on Monday, said that the government does not plan to block the global services. Ethiopia…
Rwanda deported a Belgian lawyer who represented Paul…
Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero turned government critic, was denied access to the Kigali prison where his client is being held awaiting the outcome of his terrorism trial and deported to Belgium. Rwandan authorities…
Libya’s acute water crisis threatens the basic health…
Libya is grappling with a major water crisis in the wake of increasing heatwaves across the African nation caused by the impact of climate change. Millions of Libyans are struggling to access basic amenities such…
King Mohammed VI condemns “systematic attacks” against his…
In a speech, Morocco's King Mohammed VI criticized "planned attacks" on his kingdom by "some countries and groups known to be hostile," which he did not identify. Morocco, like certain other Arab Maghreb countries, is…
Child bride dies at church shrine giving birth,…
A 15-year-old child bride, Anna Machaya died giving birth at a church shrine where she was buried on July 15 in Zimbabwe. The police have arrested a 26-year-old man on charges of child rape. Anna’s…
Moroccans reacted to Algiers’ proclamation of new diplomatic…
Algeria will review its relations with Morocco, according to a statement released by the Algerian presidency on Wednesday, after accusing Morocco of complicity in deadly forest fires, escalating tensions between the North African neighbors. Hundreds…
A new Jihadist strike in Burkina Faso has…
According to Burkinabe authorities, a suspected jihadist attack on a military convoy transporting citizens in northern Burkina Faso killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, 14 soldiers, and three army auxiliary. A mixed convoy of civilians,…
SADC leaders praise Zambia for peaceful polls at…
On Tuesday, the Southern African Development Community praised Zambia for ensuring a peaceful transfer of power after a veteran opposition politician won a landslide victory at the polls. On Monday, Hakainde Hichilema was declared the…
