Africa

Ethiopia protest death toll 166, mass arrests, net still blocked

Ethiopian police over the weekend were patrolling the country’s troubled Oromia region and the capital, Addis Ababa, following a week…

July 6, 2020

African nations reopening airspace despite rising COVID-19 cases

As COVID-19 cases surged in many parts of the world, the island nation of the Seychelles was looking good: 70-plus…

July 6, 2020

More pupils return to school in South Africa

Pupils at Melpark Primary School in Johannesburg, South Africa have to show a consent signed by parents before being allowed…

July 6, 2020

NEWS: OIC condemns terrorist attacks in Somalia, Mali

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) general secretariat strongly condemned a suicide attack in Mogadishu and a terrorist bombing in…

July 6, 2020

Numsa and Sacca threaten legal action over SAA liquidation

The South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) and trade union Numsa have threatened to go to court to challenge a…

July 6, 2020

Breaking: Mali president meets protest leader first time after massive protests

The Mali presidency posted a video on Twitter earlier Sunday of the meeting between President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Mahmoud…

July 6, 2020

Malawi cancels independence festivities due to COVID-19

Malawi’s newly elected president has cancelled the country’s 56th Independence Day celebrations slated for Monday due to a surge in…

July 6, 2020

Sports: How Mokwena’s Departure Affected Mabasa

While Rulani Mokwena’s tenure as interim Orlando Pirates coach was far from glittery, one thing that emerged from it was…

July 6, 2020

Funke Akindele finally reacts to claim of emotional and physical abuse by ex-staff

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello has taken to her Instagram story to reveal the kind of woman she is, days after…

July 6, 2020

Breaking: Tunisia hopes to identify deceased migrants

It is a herculean task, but authorities in Tunisia hope to identify the bodies of thousands of deceased migrants who…

July 5, 2020

Tourism Decline Hampers Wildlife In Kenya

A reserve home to orphaned baby elephants in Kenya. In the absence of their mothers, the baby elephants rely on…

July 5, 2020

Madagascar’s capital confined again as cases spike

Antananarivo returns to containment, two months after the easing of restrictive measures and even the reopening of schools, authorities have…

July 5, 2020

Standard Bank: We will not let climate groups dictate how the bank is run

Standard Bank, which has come under fire for continuing to fund new fossil fuel projects on the continent, says it…

July 5, 2020

South Africa reopens restaurants even as virus cases rise

"I am breathing again," sighs Kanto Razafimandimby, on her first night out since South Africa reopened its restaurants and casinos…

July 5, 2020

Nigeria: Patient gives birth in Oyo isolation centre

OYO State has recorded the first delivery of a Covid-19 patient at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, Ibadan. This is…

July 5, 2020

New reggae bar will soon infuse Seychelles’ La Digue island with spirit of Bob Marley

Reggae lovers in Seychelles' La Digue island will soon be able to enjoy food, music and a drink at the…

July 5, 2020

PSL: Date For Return To Football?

The Premier Soccer League is edging closer to a return, the Siya crew being informed that a tentative date for…

July 5, 2020

I don’t mind marrying all the women I’m in love with – Don Jazzy

Top Nigerian music producer and owner of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy, remains one of the most eligible bachelors in Nigeria.…

July 5, 2020

Ex-marathon runner, Kenya’s Kipsang banned for doping

Kenya’s world record holder Wilson Kipsang has been slapped with a four year ban from competitions after missing series of…

July 4, 2020

French court rejects probe into Rwandan president assassination

Rwandan authorities have welcomed a decision by a French court to reject a bid to reopen an investigation into the…

July 4, 2020

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