At least 25 killed after traffickers capsize boat off Comoros: IOM | News
The UN migration agency says the boat sank on Friday between a Comoros island and the French island of Mayotte.At least 25 people, including women…
Nigeria president orders release of minors charged over protests | Protests News
At least 30 minors were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in August protests against the rising cost of…
South Africa’s Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse on art’s role in resistance | Music
Decades after the fall of apartheid, the echoes of South Africa’s cultural resistance still ring out, inspiring new generations. During the struggle, artists like Sipho…
Rights group calls for release of minors charged over Nigeria protests | Human Rights News
Scenes of young Nigerians fainting while in court in the capital Abuja sparked uproar from politicians, civil society.The Nigerian government is facing increasing pressure to…
The world’s oldest termite colony holds secrets – to the past and future | Environment News
On a cloudless September morning in Buffelsrivier, a desolate corner of Namaqualand some 530km (329 miles) north of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University soil scientists Cathy…
Two years on, Tigray war survivors hope time will heal the scars of war | Conflict News
In Mekelle, which is the main urban centre of northern Ethiopia, normal life appears to have resumed. People crowd the streets, cafes and markets –…
Mauritius blocks social media until after election amid wiretapping row | Internet News
The leak of audio tapes that preceded the ban involved politicians, journalists and even foreign diplomats.Mauritius has cut access to all social media platforms until…
Writer Extraordinaire Don Afrika Beukes, An African In London, Paris and Spain
AG: Do you believe in the power of writing by hand?DB: Most definitely. It is a surging energy almost electrical. For me, holding a pen…
Botswana president concedes election, ending his party’s 58-year rule | Politics
NewsFeedBotswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded election defeat, bringing the ruling party’s 58-year hold on power to an end. Early results put the ruling BDP…
Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge | Politics News
Former interior minister replaces Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked after parliament impeached him in October.Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as Kenya’s new deputy president…
Botswana’s ruling party loses power after six decades, early results show | Elections News
President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party loses parliamentary majority in shock defeat.Botswana’s governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in…
Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources | Health News
African Union health watchdog’s chief has said mpox outbreak is ‘still on the upward trend generally’ as cases spread.The African Union’s health watchdog has warned…
South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs for 2-0 series win | Cricket News
The hosts crumbled for 159 and 143 all out in Chittagong to hand South Africa their biggest Test win by margin.South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by…
South Africa thrash Bangladesh to remain on track for World Test Championship final
South Africa registered their record Test win as they thrashed Bangladesh within three days to remain on track for the World Test Championship final.The Proteas…
‘Ready to die’: Protesters face bullets for political change in Mozambique | Protests News
Rights activist Cidia Chissungo has spent the last few days poring over images she never thought she’d see in Mozambique: Young men with bloodied bodies…
Commemorating the Tigray Genocide: The Comprehensive Societal Decay and Aftermath
The genocide in Tigray stands as a harrowing emblem of the human toll of unchecked atrocities, driven by a blend of political, ethnic, and territorial…
South Africa: Rassie Erasmus says he would not coaching another nation
Double World Cup-winning South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus says he wouldn't coach another international side in the future as he wouldn't know what makes the…
Botswana elections: Ruling party seeks to extend 58 years in power | Elections News
Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for diamonds.Botswana is voting in a general election in which President Mokgweetsi…
Heat-related deaths and diseases rising due to climate change, experts warn | Climate Crisis News
Climate change is raising temperatures to dangerous levels, causing more deaths and the spread of infectious diseases, while worsening drought and food security, a new…
Botswana election: Who is in the running and what’s at stake? | Elections News
In the midst of a punishing drought and a massive drop in diamond revenue, up to 1 million eligible voters in Botswana are heading to…