The announcement was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held in Beijing in early September. Analysts see it as an attempt to extend China's influence…
South Africa’s top court has condemned ex-President Jacob…
The country's top court has sentenced South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison. He has been given five days to surrender to the authorities. If that fails, the police minister will…
Ethiopia declares a ceasefire in Tigray as rebels…
On Monday, Ethiopia declared a "unilateral ceasefire" in Tigray, claiming that rebels had retaken Mekelle, the regional capital. Addis Ababa announced in a statement that it was delaying hostilities to avoid disrupting the planting season…
Protesters in Mali demand that French troops leave,…
Activists in Mali demonstrate against the presence of French troops in Bamako, calling for the evacuation of all French troops from the nation. Some carried Russian flags and banners urging Mali and Russia to work…
African Union envoy accuses rich countries of ‘deliberately’…
The African Union special envoy to African vaccine acquisition task team has accused richest countries of deliberately keeping Africa devoid of Covid-19 vaccines and failing to provide the promised vaccines under WHO’s (World Health Organization)…
Southern African countries are preparing to send soldiers…
Southern African countries agreed on Wednesday to send troops to northern Mozambique to assist stop a deadly jihadist insurgency that has wreaked devastation for the past three years. At the end of a one-day session,…
Libya reopens a highway that connects the country’s…
On Sunday, Libya's interim authorities reopened the Mediterranean coastal roadway that connects the country's long-divided eastern and western capitals, in the latest attempt to reconcile the country after years of civil war. It comes just…
CBA sells the general insurance unit in $1b…
The Commonwealth Bank consented to offer its Australian general insurance business to the Hollard Group in an intricate deal that could be valued at $1 billion as it continues to advance the bank and leave…
Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for…
Ethiopia was voting on Monday in the greatest electoral test yet for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as war and logistical issues meant ballots wouldn’t be cast in more than 100 constituencies of the 547 across…
Misinformation about the Ethiopian elections is circulating on…
Some online users have been spreading false information and claims as Ethiopia prepares for legislative elections on Monday. In comparison to other African countries, Ethiopians have limited access to social media, but its use is…
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding father, has been mourned…
Kenneth Kaunda, the 97-year-old former president of Zambia, died peacefully at 2:30 p.m. (1230 GMT) on Thursday of pneumonia in a military hospital where he had been receiving treatment since Monday. The news comes from…
South Africa has announced strict steps to prevent…
The South African government has announced tough steps to combat the coronavirus's third wave. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday that the curfew hours would be extended and that the sale of alcohol would be…
Thousands rush for “diamonds” in Kwazulu-Natal province
In a small province near Johannesburg, thousands of people have come out on a quest to find unidentified crystal-like pebbles. They are said to be a precious stone that was discovered and identified by a…
Nigeria’s president admits to failing to put an…
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has recognized that he has failed to fulfill a promise he made when he was elected in 2015. In a television address, he stated that the fight against Islamist militants…
Kenyan Airlines has restored direct flights to Somalia
Kenya lifted a ban on direct flights from Somalia on Thursday, ending a month-long standoff that saw air transport between the two countries halted. Kenya has "took full notice of intercessions made and has decided…
Central African Republic PM Firmin Ngrebada, cabinet issues…
Central African Republic and France have been facingstrained political and diplomatic ties Central African Republic (CAR) Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada on Thursday tendered his resignation along with his entire cabinet. "I have just handed over…
Somalia’s military took part in the Tigray war,…
According to a UN assessment, Somalia National Army trainees fought with the Eritrean army in the Tigray region in what can only be described as an illegal international military action. The investigation also reveals the…
Jihadist attacks in Palma In the Cabo Delgado…
According to recently collected data by the United States conflict tracker ACLED, has claimed over 2,800 with around half being civilians, has also internally displaced numerous people within the country. At least eight in ten…
Rival militants ISWAP said in an audio recording…
The militant group of Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) said in an audio recording heard by Reuters on Sunday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was dead. A…