The government of Kenya announced that it is looking into the suspected kidnapping ofKizza Besigye, a well-known opposition politician from Uganda.He disappeared after a book launch in Nairobi and was found in the Ugandan military…
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…
Ghana Denies $2bn Railway Contract With Chinese Firm
The Ghanaian government has denied signing a contract with the China Railway Construction Company (International) Nigeria Limited to develop and modernise the country’s railway network. The Minister of Railway Development, Joe Ghartey (MP), disclosed this…
Riot police deploy at Inzikuru Stadium to quell…
Riot police have deployed at Inzikuru Stadium in Arua District where more than 40 schools are converging for the district post-primary athletics competition. The three-day field and track event which started on Friday have also…
Ethiopian Airlines Group Voted ‘Best Airline in Africa’
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, has been honored as the ‘Best Airline in Africa’ for the third consecutive year at the Skytrax 2019 World…
Nigeria: UK Arrives Nigeria For Further Investigation on…
Detectives from the United Kingdom have arrived in Nigeria for what appeared a final lap of investigation ahead of preparation for the trial of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. The detectives,…
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Under Threat From Chinese People –…
Norton MP Temba Mliswa has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he risks capturing by Chinese nationals operating businesses in Zimbabwe if they are allowed to be a law unto themselves. Mliswa revealed to fellow parliamentarians…
State Power Can Be ‘As Dangerous As Having…
Former president Jacob Zuma has criticised the party's leaders for failing to implement its programme of action. Zuma participated in a panel discussion on the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Sophiatown, Johannesburg on Thursday evening.…
DR Congo copper and cobalt miners killed in…
At least 36 people have been killed after a copper and cobalt mine collapsed in Lualaba province in south-east DR Congo, authorities say. The provincial governor Richard Muyej blamed the accident on what he called…
