Legendary kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza, born Victor Bogopane, has died at age 51. The renowned businessman and kwaito veteran had been battling health issues for several years. On 2 December 2024, Doc Shebeleza shared with…
Putin Pledges To Continue Sending Aid To Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country will always help Africa with aid to solve some of its humanitarian issues. He said these remarks ahead of the 2019 Russia Africa Summit to be held…
Nigeria: Kano’s crazy lion to be tranquilised today…
The managing director of Kano Zoological Gardens, Saidu Gwadabe said the apparently crazy lion that jumped from its enclosure on Saturday will be tranquilized today. He said in an interview with Daily Nigerian that the…
President Mnangagwa Off To Sochi This Week To…
The President will this week leave for Sochi Russia where the Russia-Africa Summit will take place, Sunday News reports. The president is expected to meet Great Dyke and Alrosa investors in hopes of striking a…
Malawi police probe officers over rape allegations
Malawi police on Thursday announced the launch of an inquiry into allegations by rights groups that its officers raped and tortured women during demonstrations over presidential election results. The usually peaceful southern African country has…
Nigeria: Gunshots in Abuja as Police Disperse Protesting…
The police have dispersed a procession of members of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria who trooped out to call for the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The protest started on Sultan Abubakar Way,…
ICJ Grants Kenya Another Delay in Maritime Case…
The International Court of Justice has postponed the Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean between Somalia and Kenya to 2020. The decision follows a request by Kenya to push the case initially scheduled for next…
Cameroon: Atanga Nji extends Gov’t’s solidarity to victims…
The Minister of territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji has extended Government’s solidarity to victims of floods in the Logone and Chari and Mayo-Danay Divisions of the Far North region of Cameroon. Minister Paul Atanga Nji…
Cameroon: President Paul Biya travels to France
The Head of State HE Paul Biya and wife Chantal Biya today took off for Lyon, France where they are expected to attain the 6 th replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to fight AIDS,…
Buhari’s Minister Reveals Effect Of Proposed VAT Increase…
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, says the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) increase will impact more on consumption by urban communities and the wealthier sections of the population. Ahmed,…
Rwandans celebrate launch of first ‘Made in Africa’…
Rwandans are celebrating the launch of the continent’s first ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones, that was on Monday unveiled by Mara Group which operates out of the East African country. The Mara X and Mara Z…
Ugandan becomes first black woman to visit all…
Uganda’s Jessica Nabongo has become the first black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world. Nabongo, whose Ugandan parents emigrated to the United States, was born in the Detroit City of Michigan state.…
BBC Investigation Exposes Nigerian, Ghanaian Academics Sexually Harassing…
In a year-long investigation, a BBC Africa Eye investigation, using undercover reporters posing as students, has revealed how female students are blackmailed and sexually harassed by male lecturers in exchange for better grades and mentorship.…
Excellence: Samira Bawumia Receives Top UN Award
The Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has been named the first of seven global honourees by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), in partnership with Ashden. This is in recognition of her contribution towards mobilising action…
Declare Al Shabaab a Terror Group, Speaker Muturi…
National Assembly speaker Justine Muturi has slammed the US accusing the superpower of rejecting a bid to declare al Shabaab a terror group. According to Muturi, the move by Americans serves to embolden the group…
Jihadists strike in Burkina Faso again, 20 feared…
Twenty people were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a gold-mining site in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, two sources said. Gunmen came to the Dolmande site in Soum province and fired on…
Missing Kenyan police officer found dead in mysterious…
The body of a Kenyan Police Officer, Hesbon Okemwa Anunda, who went missing a week ago, was late Saturday found at a thicket in the coastal island of Lamu, with head and hand chopped off,…
6 school girls kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria
Gunmen have abducted six girls and two staff members from a boarding school in northern Nigeria , according to a police spokesperson. Yakubu Sabo said armed men gained entry on Thursday into the Engravers College,…
Tunisians vote amidst political, economic woes
Citizens of the North African country, Tunisia, will go to polls on Sunday to vote in legislative elections amid political and economic challenges. Last month, contenders from Tunisia’s major political blocs, including the moderate Islamist…
