Around 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African Region, but this figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent action is not taken to tackle the problem, according to a…
10 years after UN Report Exposes Grave Crimes…
Ten year ago , the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights published the report of its human rights mapping exercise on Congo. The report covers the most serious violations of human rights…
French court to rule on Felicien Kabuga trial…
A top French appeals court is to rule today on whether alleged Rwandan genocide financier Felicien Kabuga will stand trial in France or face a UN tribunal in Tanzania. Kabuga, who is 84 but claims…
Afro-Mexicans celebrate their culture
Residents of the Afro-Mexican community of Cuajinicuilapa, in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, pay tribute to their origins and culture by celebrating their patron saint Nicholas of Tolentino. A colorful celebration that takes place…
World about to cross the Million Covid-19 Deaths
With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide surpassing 32 million, the one million coronavirus related deaths mark should shortly be reached, as the situation has worsened in several countries. The United States remain the…
Contaminations could rise as COVID-19 fears disappear in…
With Zimbabwe not recording any COVID 19 related deaths for a whole week earlier this month, many have let their guard down. As a result, few masks are worn in public or are misused, worn…
Guinea-Bissau holds independence celebration
Guinea-Bissau held a big gathering in its capital to mark its 47th independence anniversary at a time when huge rallies are being discouraged as a measure to stop the spread of the coronavirus. (AFP)
Muyembe, Elumelu and Tambadou among world’s most influential…
Nigerian philanthropist Tony Elumelu is one of the most recognizable African names on Time Magazine's 100 most influential people list for 2020. Through his Tony Elumelu Foundation, the businessman has provided mentorship and financial support…
South Africa demands more African representation at UN…
Africa must be better represented in the UN Security Council, whose "current composition does not reflect the world in which we live," South African President Cyril Ramaphosa argued Tuesday at the UN General Assembly. "South…
France recalls Ivory Coast ambassador Gilles Huberson, reasons…
France has recalled its ambassador in Ivory Coast Gilles Huberson, just a few weeks before the country's heavily awaited elections. Following Ouattara's official declaration as a candidate to a third mandate, protesters took their anger…
Local Flights Take Off Once Again in Angola…
The Runways are Ready Ready for takeoff, commercial flights in Angola which resumed this week following their suspension in early March at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic — with only domestic flights available for…
Dead bodies recovered after mining accident kills 50…
About 50 people are feared dead after an artisanal gold mine flooded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after torrential rains. The accident in the makeshift mine occurred on Friday in the town of…
Ivorian Abobo Town Gets a Sublime Makeover
Yellow, red, green... this is the new face of the town of Abobo after the operation "Abobo ê zo," which means “Abobo is pretty!” An operation initiated by the town hall and financed by private…
George Bizos, Mandela’s treason trial lawyer, dies at…
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, addressed the nation with a message of condolence on the death of Nelson Mandela's anti-apartheid activist and personal lawyer, George Bizos, who died at the age of 92. Bizos…
Oil industry lobbying to dump plastics in Kenya
The oil industry has asked the United States to pressure Kenya to change its world-leading stance against the plastic waste that litters Africa, according to environmentalists who fear the continent will be used as a…
Street artists fight COVID-19 with art in Rwanda
Street artists in Rwanda are painting the walls in bright colours with an important health message: to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Armed with paints and spray cans, every morning artist Jimmy Rolland decorates…
A glimpse into a hellish and overcrowded prison…
At least two inmates have died from hunger in the Bunia prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prisoners know there is a shortage of food and medicine and grab what they can. "We don't…
African refugees take a more dangerous route to…
African migrants and refugees are taking a new deadly route to reach Europe's shores. Arrivals via the Atlantic path to Spain's Canary Islands have seen a 520 percent rise compared to last year. But almost…
Coronavirus fuels Nigeria’s Kannywood’ industry
The lockdown, which saw businesses around the world shut down, was a boon for Northflix as idle Nigerians turned to their mobile phones to stream their favourite movies. The region's movie machine -- dubbed Kannywood…
