ECPWAS mediators seeking to address the political crisis in Mali have introduced a power-sharing government and a new constitutional tribunal. In their latest attempt to ease tensions, the Ecowas delegation held a marathon weekend of talks in Bamako and called on the government, the opposition and civil society to work together. The president of ECOWAS, […]
Hundreds of Catholics took to the streets in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday (July 19). The demonstrators have criticized Ronsard Malonda ‘s nomination as president of the independent national election commission. They accuse him of being compromised and rigged during the last general election for the country. Gertrude EKombe, […]
He dismissed as baseless, alleging that some of his senior officials pillaged millions of US dollars in public funds through the Farm Mechanization Scheme of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) more than a decade ago. It is after UK-based lawyer and author, Alex Magaisa published a weekend article that detailed tens of thousands of […]
Saudi Arabia’s 84-year-old emperor, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has been admitted to hospital in Riyadh, the capital, suffering from gall bladder inflammation, state news agency SPA said Monday. The king, who controlled the world’s largest oil exporter and since 2015 has been loyal to the U.S. partner, underwent medical tests, the agency said, without providing […]
South Africa’s National Union of Metalworkers announced in a statement on Sunday evening that it would picket at ArcelorMittal on Monday at several sights of service. The statement said the picket would take place on Monday morning in which a memorandum of demands would be handed to the union. Picketing will be in Sedibeng, Vanderbijlpak, […]
Nigerian troops in the northeastern country killed at least eight senior Boko Haram leaders, an official said on Sunday. John Enenche, Nigerian Defense Ministry spokesperson, told reporters about an airstrike targeting Boko Haram in Borno province’s Goski town. Enenche said during the operation all the shelters used by Boko Haram and logistics supplies were lost. […]
A youngster from Kaizer Chiefs has explained how his life has changed since being promoted to the first Amakhosi team. Karabo Molefe was promoted to Chiefs’ first team set-up back in February 2019, when he was just 16 and spoke to Amakhosi’s official website, the young goalkeeper opened up about his upbringing and the journey […]
Popular Nigerian singer, Johnny Drille has shared with fans just what has interfered in his making of a ‘hit song’ According to the singer, some birds who want to be heard so badly had interrupted him in the recording process. However, the singer went further to share that he recorded their sounds even as he […]
As of today, the case load on Africa has reached the 700,000 mark. Half of the cases are reported in South Africa where more than 350,000 cases have been confirmed. As of last Friday (July 17), the WHO Africa region announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region had risen by 27 […]
One opposition leader was shot 16 times and fled the country. Another had his leg broken by unknown assailants and his newspaper was shut down. A third, the country’s most prominent, has been banned for a year from making so-called “seditious statements,” or what others might call dissent. But he’s speaking out anyway. With Tanzania […]
Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s fight for freedom and human rights makes him the most influential person among Africa’s youth, according to a survey conducted across the continent. Mandela’s legacy is alive seven years after his death, according to the poll of young people in 14 African countries in which 86% of respondents said […]
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has hit back at claims by the DA that National Treasury plans to extend a bailout to help fund the business rescue process of flag carrier South African Airways. This after the main opposition party announced on Friday that it had filed an urgent interdict application in the Gauteng High Court […]
Top Nigerian act, Oluwatosin Ajibade popularly known as Mr Eazi is raising $20 million to invest in African music creatives. The singer told CNN how he plans to create a new funding model for the music business on the continent through the Africa Music Fund (AMF). According to Mr. Eazi one of his primary motivations […]
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed that six of their first team players are currently nursing strains. Head Coach Pitso Mosimane took to his official Twitter account yesterday to reveal that his side are currently experiencing many injury concerns during their preparations for the restart of the 2019/20 season. The Brazilians are currently conducting their training camp […]
Ivory Coast’s deceased Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly was buried Friday in his hometown in Korogho, the main city in the north of the country. Before his burial, relatives surrounded his remains and prayed for the departed Prime Minister in the main mosque of the city. In this tranquil atmosphere, supporters of the deceased did […]
Dr Eddy Olafeso is one of the leading aspirants for the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State and aims to pick up the ticket of the PDP for the poll. In this interview with KnowAfrika, speaks on his ambition, the PDP primary and the chance of the party in the forthcoming election. THE […]
Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Eritrea on an official visit on Saturday. Abiy Ahmed was welcomed in the capital Asmara by Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and other senior officials. The two leaders will confer on bilateral and regional issues, according to a statement by the Ethiopian premier’s office. Relations between the neighboring countries were restored […]
The number of new cases of coronavirus rose by almost 260,000 in 24 hours – the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. According to WHO, this is the first time the number of new daily infections has surpassed a quarter of a million. The biggest increases […]
The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo’s northwest is growing, according to health officials, sounding the alarm weeks after the country officially declared an end to a separate Ebola epidemic which claimed over 2,000 lives. There have been 54 confirmed cases since June 1 in Mbandaka, a transport hub in Equateur province, including 22 deaths, […]
Using a public means of transport in South Africa in these times of coronavirus is no easy task. In addition to waiting for a ride, commuters are forced to comply with hygiene measures. These measures are necessary, but do not help operators in the sector or the passengers. “It’s hard, because even when we are […]