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Kenyans vote in postponed local elections

Kenyans vote in postponed local elections

Kenyans voted in a general election on 9 August.

Tigray forces seize town as Ethiopia war continues

Tigray forces seize town as Ethiopia war continues

There are widespread claims on social media that Tigrayan borders with neighbouring...

SA man runs 90km to ask woman to marry him

SA man runs 90km to ask woman to marry him

Prudence Dick, who was present at the race to support him, accepted Mr. Ndlovu's...

France in talks with Algeria over gas imports

France in talks with Algeria over gas imports

Algeria provides somewhat more than 8% of France's energy requirements, which are...

Boy, nine, pulled over driving father in Nairobi

Boy, nine, pulled over driving father in Nairobi

The father was arrested following the Wednesday incident, but the two children were...

Germany to return hundreds of Nigeria’s Benin Bronzes

Germany to return hundreds of Nigeria’s Benin Bronzes

The Benin Bronzes consist of thousands of metal sculptures and ivory carvings seized...

Macron urges ties with Algeria beyond 'painful' past

Macron urges ties with Algeria beyond 'painful' past

As Europe fears shortages as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Macron...

Niger begins making artificial rain to curb drought

Niger begins making artificial rain to curb drought

The country has experienced flooding in several areas, which has made the food issue...

Viral rant over Zimbabwe patient's SA surgery

Viral rant over Zimbabwe patient's SA surgery

Opposition political parties are demanding the official’s resignation and said she...

Record seven Kenyan female governors to be sworn in

Record seven Kenyan female governors to be sworn in

Despite women making up nearly half of registered voters, very few female leaders...

Ghana traders threaten to close shops over inflation

Ghana traders threaten to close shops over inflation

Ghana’s cost of living has risen exponentially, with inflation now at over 31% -...

US sends first ambassador to Sudan in 25 years

US sends first ambassador to Sudan in 25 years

The US imposed economic penalties and demoted its mission in Sudan from ambassador...

Ruling party takes early lead in Angolan elections

Ruling party takes early lead in Angolan elections

Despite having enormous oil resources, the MPLA, which has been in power for more...

Ethiopia and Tigray rebels urged to restore truce

Ethiopia and Tigray rebels urged to restore truce

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was shocked by the resurgence...

Angola's female presidential candidate votes

Angola's female presidential candidate votes

Formerly a component of the main opposition Unita party, Ms. Malaquias. During the...

Thousands trapped in South Sudan fighting - UN

Thousands trapped in South Sudan fighting - UN

It's unclear what started the fighting, but South Sudan has been plagued by intercommunal...

Buhari condemns killing of prominent Islamic cleric

Buhari condemns killing of prominent Islamic cleric

Two individuals have been taken into custody in relation to the homicide.

Tanzanian official sacked over social media posts

Tanzanian official sacked over social media posts

Mr Afumwisye is also accused of opposing the government's vaccination efforts and...

South Africa faces shut down amid nationwide strike

South Africa faces shut down amid nationwide strike

While organisers of Wednesday’s action say they aim to bring the country to an economic...

Uganda to provide free Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide

Uganda to provide free Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide

Every site where the national backbone infrastructure of the government is present...

Passenger from New York dies in Nairobi-bound flight

Passenger from New York dies in Nairobi-bound flight

According to reports, the flight's medical staff voiced concern that the passenger's...

US to return $23m loot of Nigerian ex-military ruler

US to return $23m loot of Nigerian ex-military ruler

According to Mr. Malami, the money that will be sent home "soon" would be used to...

Angola president votes in highly contested polls

Angola president votes in highly contested polls

Tensions between the government and the opposition over an alleged lack of openness...

Tigray forces accuse Ethiopia of fresh offensive

Tigray forces accuse Ethiopia of fresh offensive

A humanitarian truce established between the two sides in March is in danger of...

Angola's opposition party candidate votes

Angola's opposition party candidate votes

This is an historic event, I hope everyone casts their vote in an atmosphere of...

'Notorious gang leader' makes peace deal in Nigeria

'Notorious gang leader' makes peace deal in Nigeria

Dr Murtala Ahmad Rufai of Usman Danfodio University says Mr Turji was born to Fulani...