Tanzania Has Blocked Access To X
Tanzania has blocked access to X, the internet watchdog NetBlocks reported on Tuesday, hours after the country’s police force’s account…
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NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi Celebrates Five Years of the Basketball Africa League in Kigali
NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi marked a major milestone for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) during the launch of the…
Cholera Kills Nearly 600 in Angola Amid Widespread Outbreak
Angola is battling its deadliest cholera outbreak in two decades, with nearly 600 people killed and more than 18,000 infected…
Tidjane Thiam Resigns as Leader of Ivory Coast Opposition Party
Tidjane Thiam has stepped down as president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), citing what he called “judicial…
Nigerian Teen Sets Guinness World Record With Massive Autism Awareness Painting
A 15-year-old Nigerian teenager has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting on a canvas, using art…
Musk Says Starlink Now Available in Congo
Spacex CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is now available in the Democratic Republic…
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Stresses BRICS Commitment to Multilateralism
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday emphasized BRICS’ commitment to multilateralism and a balanced global order, as foreign ministers…
Thousands Rally in Burkina Faso in Support of Transitional President Traoré
Thousands of people rallied Wednesday in Burkina Faso’s capital in a show of support for transitional President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré,…
Namibia President Fires Agriculture Minister Over Rape Allegations
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari following his arrest on charges that include rape, gender-based violence…
Ghana Moderators Sue Meta Over Psychological Harm From Reviewing Extreme Content
Content moderators in Ghana are suing Meta Platforms Inc., claiming they suffered psychological harm from reviewing graphic and disturbing material…
Uganda Declares Ebola Outbreak Over After 42 Days Without New Case
Uganda has declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak after 42 days passed without a new case, the country’s…
Wildfire Near Cape Town Prompts Evacuation of Nearly 200 Households
Nearly 200 households were evacuated from neighborhoods near Table Mountain after a wildfire broke out Friday in Cape Town, authorities…
President Ruto Signs $950M Deal in China, Boosts Kenya–China Ties
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $1 billion agreement with China as part of a five-day state visit aimed…
DR Congo, M23 Rebels Agree to Ceasefire
Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23rd Movement (AFC/M23) have jointly announced their renewed…
Ghana President Suspends Chief Justice Torkornoo Pending Misconduct Inquiry
President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo following a preliminary investigation that found sufficient…
Mobile Clinics Bring Vital Healthcare to Nigeria’s Market Traders
In the heart of Lagos’ bustling markets, where traders often work from dawn until dusk, one doctor is changing how…
African Conservationists Fight to Save Vultures From Extinction
Long maligned as harbingers of death, vultures are getting a new look from African conservationists who are working to save…
Gabon’s Oligui Nguema Wins Presidency in Landslide Victory
Gabon’s transitional leader and coup leader Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has secured a landslide victory in the country’s presidential…
Zimbabwe Makes First Compensation Payments to White Farmers Affected by Land Reforms
The Zimbabwean government has made its first compensation payments to white farmers whose land was seized during a controversial land…
Trump Tariffs Threaten 35,000 Citrus Jobs in South Africa, Farmers Warn
New U.S. tariffs set to take effect Wednesday could put 35,000 jobs in South Africa’s citrus industry at risk and…