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Injured Ethiopian Star Runner Pulls Out of London…

African EssenceOctober 3, 2020

A Hurt World Champion Five-time world champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Kenenisa Bekele, announced in a video on social media Friday that he will no longer be competing in the highly anticipated London Marathon…

NEWS: Morocco Signs 10-Year Military Cooperation Deal with…

NewsOctober 3, 2020

The United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper signed a 10-year navy cooperation deal in Rabat, Morocco on Friday — two days after signing a similar deal in Tunisia as he made his final stop…

Business: Poultry exports resumes after 14-year avian flu…

BusinessOctober 3, 2020

Egypt is set to export fowl in the ultimate quarter of 2020 following the lifting of a suspension of over a decade due to the avian flu outbreak of 2006. According to a record with…

South Africa: 1749 new Covid-19 cases detected

FeaturedOctober 3, 2020

The National Health Ministry has demonstrated that South Africa's cumulative Covid-19 depend stands at 677 833 with 1749 new cases suggested in the closing 24 hours. On Friday, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced that…

The World: Trump to setbe admitted to hospital…

The WorldOctober 3, 2020

US President Donald Trump was once admitted to a sanatorium for a few days as a precautionary measure after he examined fantastic for COVID19, a White House spokeswoman said Friday. “President Trump remains in desirable…

Sports: Senegalese football star Mane test positive for…

TechnologyOctober 3, 2020

The Liverpool football team introduced late Friday that Sadio Mane was once infected with the novel coronavirus. "Sadio Mane has examined wonderful for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the crucial guidelines," Liverpool stated…

Entertainment: Davido signs first female DMW artiste, Liya

EntertainmentOctober 3, 2020

DMW boss, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has signed his first female act and he is set to make the official announcement on social media. The new artiste, Liya becomes Davido Music Worldwide (DMW)…

Fahad Yasin and others receiving secret training in…

FeaturedOctober 2, 2020

Reliable sources have confirmed to KnowAfrika that the Government of Qatar has begun education Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces. According to the sources, about 14 NISA officers from 4 special devices have…

NEWS: Mali junta set the stage for lifting…

NewsOctober 2, 2020

Mali's junta has removed a major obstacle to the lifting of ECOWAS sanctions. On Thursday it took out a major prerogative devolved to their transition leader who is supposed to bring civilians back to power…

Nigeria marks 60 years of independence amid COVID…

ListingOctober 2, 2020

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called for national healing as the country celebrated 60 years of independence on Thursday. He said Nigeria was "bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth"…

Breaking: Hotel Rwanda’ hero calls on international community…

Breaking NewsOctober 2, 2020

The family of Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotelier portrayed as a hero in a film about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, has called on the international community to appeal for his release from prison. Rusesabagina, a political…

Uganda: How robbers lured the maize dealer to…

NewsOctober 2, 2020

Police in Kampala are maintaining seven suspects in connection with murder and aggravated robbery. They are accused of killing and robbing Muhammad Kasozi, a resident of Kitezi in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, on May…

Major boost to farmers, Ivory Coast sets new…

African EssenceOctober 2, 2020

The price of cocoa paid to farmers for the 2020-2021 harvest in Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, has been set at 1,000 CFA francs (1.52 euros) per kilo, up 21%, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara…

Trump says he will not consent to new…

The WorldOctober 2, 2020

US President Donald Trump hinted Thursday he would not permit any changes to the rules governing presidential debates, claiming he emerged victorious from the first round. "Why would I permit the Debate Commission to trade…

Sports: Osimhen tests negative for Covid-19

SportsOctober 2, 2020

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen and his Napoli teammates have been given the all-clear after their Covid-19 test got here again negative, according to football-Italia. In-form Napoli hammered Genoa 6-0 at the Stadio San Paolo…

South Africa records 132 COVID-19 deaths in 24…

EntertainmentOctober 2, 2020

South Africa recorded 132 new coronavirus-related deaths in the previous 24 hours, bringing the whole range of fatalities to 16,866, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize introduced late Thursday. Mkhize said 1,745 new COVID-19 cases had additionally…

Business: Women powering the revolution in Africa digitally

BusinessOctober 2, 2020

On this edition of Business Africa, we meet the women bossing Twitter timeliness across the continent. Also on this show, two sides of the Covid-19 coin; a contact tracing app in Ethiopia and the pandemic's…

Entertainment: Tiwa Savage Nominated Alongside Beyonce At UK…