With China and Russia’s Support, Africa Scrambles for Seats at United Nations
At the United Nations Security Council in New York, Africa has made a significant headway in an anticipation for consolidating its position and raise the…
Report: Israel trying to recruit African migrants for Gaza war | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedIsrael’s defence ministry is offering residency to African migrants if they join the war on Gaza, according to Haaretz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls…
Malian army says capital Bamako ‘under control’ following gun attack | Military News
Authorities say the attack on the military centre in Bamako has been thwarted.The Malian military government has reported that it thwarted a “terrorist” attack in…
How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions | Social Media News
Johannesburg, South Africa – Anita Odunyao Solarin, a 21-year-old Nigerian who has spent her entire life in South Africa, finds it safer not to disclose…
WXV2: Hannah Jones returns to captain Wales in South Africa
Wales WXV squadForwards: Gwenllian Pyrs, Abbey Constable, Maisie Davies, Carys Phillips, Molly Reardon, Rosie Carr, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Donna Rose, Jenni Scoble, Abbie Fleming, Natalia John,…
Boat capsizes in Nigeria, drowning at least 40 people | Floods News
The wooden boat was carrying mostly farmers across a river near Gummi town when the incident occurred.At least 40 people have drowned and are presumed…
Can the US find new partners in West Africa after Niger exit? | Conflict News
Following 11 years of defence cooperation and millions of dollars spent on maintaining military bases, the United States officially pulled its troops out of Niger…
‘We are guilty’: Politician blames gov’t and community for Ugandan Olympian | Women
NewsFeedThousands have attended the funeral for Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei who was killed by her ex-partner in Kenya. She was buried with full…
Murdered Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei buried with full military honours | Athletics News
Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being set on fire by former partner, was buried at her ancestral home.Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after…
South Sudan postpones December election by two years | Elections News
Government says it needs more time to complete a census, draft a permanent constitution and register political parties.South Sudan’s government has announced it is postponing…
The Indian poet who scared white South Africa – and changed it | History
One hundred years ago, on February 28, 1924, a four-foot-10-inch woman of colour gave a speech at the Wanderers Hall in Johannesburg. Despite speaking at…
British citizen among 37 people sentenced to death in DR Congo after ‘attempt to overthrow president & attacking ally’
A BRITISH citizen is among the 37 people who were sentenced to death over an attempt to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of…
Murdered Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s funeral march begins in Kenya | Olympics News
Activists join the march in Eldoret, Kenya, as Cheptegei’s body begins its final journey to her family home in Bukwo, Uganda, for her funeral.The body…
Senegal’s Faye dissolves parliament and sets elections for November | Politics News
The president, citing reform roadblocks, said working with the opposition-led assembly had become difficult.Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-led parliament, paving the…
Africa CDC urges Western countries to boost funding for mpox response | Health News
Health agency reports 107 deaths and 3,160 new cases over the last week, says toll ‘not acceptable’.The head of the African Union’s health agency has…
Do not ignore Mali’s multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe | Humanitarian Crises
“Each year, we witness a further drop in rainfall – which translates to a drop in produce – resulting in us not having enough food…
Mpox crisis: Why do African countries struggle to make or buy vaccines? | Health News
After months of delay due to logistics, the first sets of mpox vaccines have finally begun arriving in Democratic Republic of the Congo, donated by…
Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people | Floods News
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 30 people and affected more than one million others, the authorities have said. The collapse of…
Kenya’s largest airport disrupted by strike over possible Indian leasing de | Protests
NewsFeedWorkers at Kenya’s largest airport went on strike to protest a possible deal to lease the facility to India’s Adani Group. Flights were disrupted and…
Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse | Weather News
Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria has caused severe…