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Ramaphosa denies his ministers 'live like rock stars'

Ramaphosa denies his ministers 'live like rock stars'

Ministers in South Africa receive yearly salaries of up to $135,000 (£113,000),...

Senegal's alleged funding of Marine Le Pen sparks row

Senegal's alleged funding of Marine Le Pen sparks row

On Tuesday, the Senegalese government flatly denied giving any money to Marine Le...

Kenyan launches LGBTQ crackdown in schools

Kenyan launches LGBTQ crackdown in schools

According to the minister, a committee has already been established to address LGBTQ...

Ramaphosa warns striking workers after deadly protests

Ramaphosa warns striking workers after deadly protests

According to Health Minister Joe Phaahla, at least four people have allegedly died...

Over 150,000 at risk as cyclone approaches Mozambique

Over 150,000 at risk as cyclone approaches Mozambique

According to the national agency for natural disasters' projections, 8,000 of those...

Gang jailed for rape of British volunteers in Ghana

Gang jailed for rape of British volunteers in Ghana

They were apprehended after being recognized on video from an ATM where they had...

South Sudan president sacks foreign minister

South Sudan president sacks foreign minister

The opposition demanded that Mr. Kiir reinstate Angelina Teny as defense minister...

Chinese shop in Kenya a 'middle-class conspiracy'

Chinese shop in Kenya a 'middle-class conspiracy'

China Square reopened its doors on March 6 following a two-week closure due to Kenya's...

Dozens rescued after deadly Lagos train and bus crash

Dozens rescued after deadly Lagos train and bus crash

On Thursday morning, rescuers assisted another 84 individuals in leaving the rubble.

Dozens killed in ADF militant attack in DR Congo

Dozens killed in ADF militant attack in DR Congo

In order to stop further assaults, he demanded that more soldiers be sent to the...

Kenya's dollar shortage out of our control - minister

Kenya's dollar shortage out of our control - minister

According to analysts, the CBK is to blame for the current dollar problem because...

Zimbabwe court blocks release of electronic voters' roll

Zimbabwe court blocks release of electronic voters' roll

The voters' list, however, was deemed too sensitive to be made public by the Harare...

Checkpoints near Nairobi State House amid protests fears

Checkpoints near Nairobi State House amid protests fears

Raila Odinga, the head of the opposition, has been organizing protests against the...

Uganda briefly closes main expressway after bomb scare

Uganda briefly closes main expressway after bomb scare

The highway, which was financed by China, was inaugurated in 2018 and is the nation's...

At least 100,000 flee Somaliland fighting to Ethiopia

At least 100,000 flee Somaliland fighting to Ethiopia

According to the UN, the refugees have congregated in Ethiopia's Doolo region, which...

Ghana apologises for military excesses in Accra

Ghana apologises for military excesses in Accra

In an interview with a local TV station, Mr. Amankwa-Manu said, "If decent, innocent...

South Africa's economy shrinks by more than expected

South Africa's economy shrinks by more than expected

The final three months of 2022 saw a decline in seven of South Africa's ten sectors.

DR Congo 'attempt' to delay polls angers opposition

DR Congo 'attempt' to delay polls angers opposition

The two opposition politicians were reacting to Mr Tshisekedi's comments to French...

Ecowas diplomat 'gets  death threats' on Facebook

Ecowas diplomat 'gets death threats' on Facebook

Ms. Nkrumah informed the Liberian officials that she and the members of the Ecowas...

Malnutrition in pregnancy soars in Somalia and Ethiopia

Malnutrition in pregnancy soars in Somalia and Ethiopia

Various recent disasters, such as the war and COVID 19, have made it harder to obtain...

DR Congo rebels urged to abide by ceasefire pledge

DR Congo rebels urged to abide by ceasefire pledge

Thousands of people have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in the past year,...

Eswatini PM denounces 'bullying' of Taiwan

Eswatini PM denounces 'bullying' of Taiwan

Eswatini is one of only 14 nations in the world and the only state in Africa to...

World Bank halts Tunisia talks over migrants row

World Bank halts Tunisia talks over migrants row

Despite saying last month that African immigrants were a part of a plan to alter...

South Africa leader names power minister amid crisis

South Africa leader names power minister amid crisis

Paul Mashatile, the ANC's vice president, was also named as vice president by Mr....

Tunisia bans opposition protest as officials held

Tunisia bans opposition protest as officials held

The nation has been experiencing a worsening political and economic crisis, which...

Police quash parallel Adwa Victory Day celebrations

Police quash parallel Adwa Victory Day celebrations

The National Movement of the Amhara, an opposition group, claimed one of its members...