Africa

Politics: New government formed in Tunisia

Tunisia has announced its new government - for the second time in six months. The country's prime minister-designate, Hichem Mechichi,…

August 25, 2020

Breaking: Former Mauritania president released from police custody

The former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been released by police after a week-long questioning over his suspected…

August 25, 2020

Technology: 5G roll-out in Africa may be slow – Experts

The fifth technical standard for wireless networks, or 5G, promises more speed, less lag when connecting to the network and…

August 25, 2020

Sports: Nigeria’s Osimhen enjoys first training with Napoli

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has expressed satisfaction following his first training session with new teammates at Napoli. The Nigerian…

August 25, 2020

Business: MTN appoints new CEO

Mobile operator MTN has appointed Ralph Mupita as its new team president and chief executive officer with effect from 1 September 2020.…

August 25, 2020

Entertainment: I was mocked at US college for being black – Davido

David Adeleke, Nigerian Afropop singer better known as Davido, says he was mocked for being black while he was at…

August 25, 2020

Algeria set to hold constitutional referendum on Nov. 1

Algeria will hold a referendum on a revised charter on Nov. 1, the country’s presidency introduced on Monday.     The…

August 25, 2020

African films enter Netflix catalogue

African films are making a debut on Netflix. "Santana" is an action film that shows the rivalry between two brothers…

August 25, 2020

DRC: CODECO agrees to ceasefire

An armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a unilateral ceasefire. The Co-operative for the Development of…

August 24, 2020

Sudan: Heritage sites destroyed by gold-diggers

In the Bayouda desert of Sudan, the ancient site of Jabal Maragha has disappeared. The ruins, that were two thousand…

August 24, 2020

W.H.O. labels COVID-19 related graft as murder

All 54 countries on the continent have been affected by the highly infectious COVID 19, with over 1.1 million cases…

August 24, 2020

Business: Dis-Chem withdraws price fine appeal inflated

Dis-Chem on Friday urged its prison group to withdraw its appeal against the Competition Tribunal’s R1.2million quality for inflating the…

August 24, 2020

Mali’s coup leaders want military rule for three years, agree to free president

The junta that seized strength in Mali wants a military-led transitional physique to rule for three years and has agreed…

August 24, 2020

South Africa: Newborn found abandoned in bushes in Mamelodi

Just days after the provincial Health Department expressed challenge over the spate of abandoned babies, a newborn was determined in…

August 24, 2020

Sports: Cyriel Dessers reveals how he almost moved to La Liga in January

New Super Eagles invitee Cyriel Dessers has printed that he was once very shut to joining Celta Vigo in La…

August 24, 2020

Entertainment: Funke Akindele and husband JJC Skillz celebrate 4th wedding anniversary

Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele and her husband, JJCSkillz are celebrating their 4th year wedding anniversary, today, August 23rd.…

August 24, 2020

NEWS: Sudan is ready to cooperate with the ICC on war crimes

Sudan will cooperate with the International Criminal Court's efforts to prosecute those wanted for warfare crimes and genocide in connection…

August 23, 2020

Humanity has used up the global budget for 2020

It's called "Overshoot Day", the moment each year when we humans have used up more natural resources that the Earth…

August 23, 2020

ECOWAS optimist over talks with military junta in Mali

The ECOWAS envoy, which arrived in Mali saturday for talks with the military junta, has called on restoring power in…

August 23, 2020

DRC: Opposition leader Fayulu is back to push elections

DRC opposition leaders, Martin Fayulu and Adolphe Muzito returned to Kinshasa Saturday after several months of absence. They’ve both been…

August 23, 2020

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