While the Constitutional Council recognised the existence of irregularities in the election, it considered that they did not significantly alter the results. The Constitutional Council of Mozambique has declared Daniel Francisco Chapo the winner of…
Cameroon: Owners of vehicles involved in West region…
The Minister of Transport Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe has sanctioned the two owners of the vehicles involved in the road accident that occurred in Baham, West region of Cameroon on June 23, 2019, taking…
Yaounde hosts 7th session of Cameroon-Nigeria trans-border security…
Cameroon’s political capital is currently hosting the 7 th session of the Cameroon-Nigeria trans-border security committee at the Yaounde Conference Centre, scheduled to end Friday July 5, 2019. The three-day session features amongst others plenary…
DRC President Calls Ituri violence ‘Attempted Genocide’
President Felix Tshisekedi described inter-ethnic bloodshed in DRC's northeast as "attempted genocide" after scores of people were killed and tens of thousands displaced. The leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo said the violence…
EFF Slams Ramaphosa for Backing Gordhan, Claims President’s…
The EFF has again criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa over his failure to act with regards to the Public Protector's remedial action over Pravin Gordhan. Ramaphosa said he would only act on the public enterprises minister…
Dennis Itumbi Arrested in Ruto Assassination Probe
Former State House Director of Digital Communications Dennis Itumbi has been arrested. Itumbi was arrested today at City Hall, Nairobi by investigators probing the alleged plot to assassinate Deputy President William Ruto that has pushed…
Police Rescue Nigerian President’s In-law From Kidnappers
Police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano said on Tuesday they had rescued an in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari from kidnappers, freeing him after an overnight gunfight with his abductors. Special police operatives on…
Tunisia ‘wanted’ man blows himself up after police…
Tunisian security forces have killed a man wearing an explosive belt after chasing him in the capital Tunis, an interior ministry spokesperson said early on Wednesday. The spokesperson said there were no casualties and that…
7000 Ghanaians Face Deportation From US
7000 Ghanaians face deportation from the US as the crackdown on illegal migrants begins after 4 July... US President Donald Trump says the deportation of undocumented migrants will begin after July 4. “We will be…
Uganda Has Excess Cane, But Won’t Sell to…
Uganda has blocked a request to export excess sugar cane from outgrowers in Busoga region to Kenya. Farmers say they have an overproduction of some 500,000 tones of sugar that processors are unable to absorb…
Nigeria: Fatoyinbo Steps Down As Senior Pastor Of…
Biodun Fatoyinbo, Founder and Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, has stepped down from his position in the church. This is coming a day after a massive protest was staged at his Lagos and…
Kenya’s Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore Dies Of Cancer
Kenyans have taken to social media to eulogise Safaricom’s Chief Executive Officer Robert William Collymore, who the company said died after a nearly two-year long battle with cancer. “It is with deep sorrow that we…
Ethiopia Airs Voice of Alleged Coup Leader Killed…
Ethiopia has released a recording of the state militia commander it says led a failed coup attempt last week in which dozens of people, including five top officials, were killed. A state militia commanded by…
Kenyans Blame Uhuru for Country’s Poor Direction –…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has been blamed for the wrong direction the country is taking. The findings in an Infotrak poll conducted by Infotrak Research and Consulting between June 22-23 say some 26 per cent of…
Nigeria’s Christian Leadership Takes Action on Dakolo’s Allegation…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Saturday said it has opened an in-house investigation of rape allegations by wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo, Busola against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly,…
Full List: Forbes Africa 30 Under 30
Here is the full list of The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30. BUSINESS - Bruce Diale, 29, South Africa, Founder & Managing Director of Brucol Global Development - Terence Mathe, 29, Zimbabwe, Co-Founder of Southern…
Kenyan Reserve Deploys An Anti-poaching Technology Arsenal
Ol Pejeta Game Reserve has taken the battle against poaching a notch higher and deployed an arsenal of anti-poaching equipments. The conservation’s ranger uses a 360 ° camera films the area and relays round-the-clock possible…
Tunisia Reassures Tourists After Bomb Attacks
Tunisia has reassured tourists of their safety after twin suicide bombings targeting security forces rocked Tunis on Thursday. The blast killed a patrol officer and injured at least 8 people. Tourism Minister, Rene Trabelsi told…
Miss World Visits Ghana for Charity Works
Miss World 2019, Vanessa Ponce, will be in Ghana on Tuesday, July 2 till Sunday, July 7 to support the Miss Ghana Foundation in its ongoing social intervention projects. The beauty queen will be touring…
