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 […]
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 the target of premeditated and purposeful aggression. The foes of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, clinging to outdated ideas, do not […]
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 parents to have been accused of lying about the girl child’s age and even pledging their nine-year-old daughter to Hatirarami […]
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 of forest fires ravaged large swaths of northern Algeria on August 9, killing at least 90 people, including 33 soldiers. […]
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, members of the defense and security forces (FDS), and volunteers for the defense of the homeland (VDP) was the target […]
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 winner after a landslide victory over Edgar Lungu, who had been in power for six years. On a continent where […]
South Africa is the hub of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines production. But the company has been vehemently exporting vaccines out of the continent to rich European nations, an act heavily criticized by the health activists across the African continent. It is to be noted that Europe has already vaccinated a large majority of its […]
The lifting of the European Union’s ban on the import of fruits and vegetables from Ghana has boosted big investments in modern agricultural methods by farmers in the African nation. In recent years, Ghanian farmers have worked on improving their food production with the aim of expanding their farming activities to countries across the world. […]
Business tycoon and opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won Zambia’s hotly contested presidential election on Monday, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu. Official results, with 155 of 156 constituencies reporting, showed Hichilema securing 2,810,757 votes against Lungu’s 1,814,201. Zambian President Edgar Lungu conceded defeat late Monday night – in what marked the country’s third peaceful power handover to […]
At a meeting in Cairo on Monday, Japan’s foreign minister exchanged views with his Egyptian counterpart. In a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Toshimitsu Motegi and his delegation discussed with Egyptian officials “methods of strengthening bilateral relations, as well as exchanging visions on the most prominent regional issues of common concern.” During a […]
Facebook Inc along with other world’s leading telecommunications carriers like China Mobile Ltd and MTN Group Ltd is set to further expand the already planned giant sub-sea cable in Africa. According to a statement released by the companies on Monday, the new plan will expand to include Indian Ocean Island countries Seychelles and Comoros to […]
With 155 of 156 constituencies reporting, Hichilema received 2,810,757 votes to President Edgar Lungu‘s 1,814,201 votes. The 59-year-old veteran opposition politician overcame his long-time foe, Lungu, in a bruising election held against the backdrop of decreasing living standards. Hichilema, 59, is for the presidency for the sixth time, and the third time he has faced […]
Following the Thursday vote to pick Zambia‘s new leader, African Union election observers reported heightened tensions in the country. The mission also confirmed that tensions between the incumbent ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) have risen. “The mission notes that the 2021 general election took place against a […]
Covid-19 has disturbed food suppliers around the world. As per a new survey by Agribusiness Olam International, farmers across the globe are suffering harsh repercussions due to the pandemic. It is one of the world’s largest suppliers of coffee, cotton, cocoa, and rice. Olam’s survey covers nearly three and a half thousand farmers and has […]
“In Burkina Faso, the conflict reached record levels in May and June, with the country’s two deadliest attacks ever recorded. The attacks targeted, respectively, civilians and the Burkinabe police and occurred in Solan and Balibago “, recalls Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (Acled) in the report entitled “Ten conflicts to worry about in […]
Zambians, on Thursday, started voting in an election showdown between President Edgar Lungu and his opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema – after a tense campaign overshadowed by economic woes and the overall impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The election looks too tight to call and comes amid ascending debt and a flagging economy. As per media […]
Wildfires near Algeria’s capital have forced “more than 600 families” to flee their homes, according to an Algerian Red Crescent spokesperson. According to Nafissa Toumi, the fires in Algeria have killed 65 people and injured over 1,000 others. Prime Minister Amene Benabderrahmane said on state television that governors in the affected districts had been instructed […]
During an extraordinary meeting on Monday in Treichville-Abidjan, the co-founder of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and former President of the Republic, Laurent Gbagbo, proposed a new party creation to overcome the division with the party wing led by Pascal Affi N’Guessan. “We will call the FPI differently. We will continue to fight. Decentralization, industrialization, […]
At least four people have been identified as contacts of a man who died in Guinea from the Ebola-like Marburg virus, according to the World Health Organization, which has sent specialists to the West African country to assist authorities in preventing an outbreak. According to WHO spokesperson Fadela Chaib, the case, which was reported late […]