Young Kenyans begin boycott of Israeli brands as Gaza war goes on | Israel-Palestine conflict
Nairobi, Kenya – Wairimu Gathimba is on a mission to educate her fellow Kenyans about the Israel-Palestine conflict and get as many as possible to boycott…
Africa Visa Openness Index 2023: Steps to Ease Regional Integration
Africa is making strides in its visa openness policies boding well for cross border travel, ease of movement and trade in 2024 and beyond. The…
The Dilemma of Sustainable Development: The Case of Environmental Degradation in Congo
In the endeavor to achieve sustainable development to decrease environmental harm, many have turned towards the potential of utilizing renewable energy in order to lessen…
Finding a fix: Nigerian women lead drive to upcycle plastics | Environment
Lagos, Nigeria — For years, Maryam Lawani was really pained when it rained. She lived in the Oshodi Isolo area of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital,…
LGBTQ+ rights in Africa 2023: Progress and setbacks
Across Africa, while court verdicts ensured rights for LGBTQIA+ people in Kenya and Namibia, countries such as Uganda and Ghana doubled down on anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation.…
UK’s Sunak wins parliament vote on deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda | Politics News
Sunak faces down Conservative Party rebels by winning a knife-edge vote on his latest plans to send refugees and migrants to Rwanda. British Prime Minister…
Osimhen, Oshoala and Morocco steal the show at African football awards | Football News
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala win footballer of the year awards while Morocco are named team of the year. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has…
Pio Gama Pinto: The Indian who became a Kenyan freedom fighter | Features
Nairobi, Kenya – On December 12, 1963, six months after Kenya’s independence from the British, the former colony officially became a republic. It is an…
Rwanda row: PM Sunak, who pledged to ‘stop the boats’, faces crucial test | Refugees News
Glasgow, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spent the weekend trying to persuade rebel MPs from his own party to back his latest…
UN peacekeeping mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years | Conflict News
In June, Mali’s military government, which seized power in 2020, demanded the departure of the decade-old mission. The United Nations mission in Mali has officially…
African mediators claim progress in latest effort to end war in Sudan | Conflict News
Regional body IGAD says it secured a commitment from the warring parties to implement a ceasefire and dialogue over the conflict. An African regional body…
Refugees use plants to fight malaria & climate change in Uganda | Refugees
NewsFeedRefugees in Uganda are involved in a scheme to plant shrubs and trees to help local communities fight malaria and restore environments hit by climate…
Patrice Evra: ‘Not a victim, but a survivor’ of sexual abuse | Football
The former French footballer discusses his journey to stardom, battling racism and overcoming sexual abuse. Born in Senegal and raised in France, Patrice Evra rose…
Bulls 27-16 Saracens: Billy Vunipola sent off as Saracens lose Investec Champions Cup opener in South Africa
South Africa World Cup-winner Kurt-Lee Arendse was a threat throughout the gameBulls: (20) 27Tries: Kriel, Swanepoel, Moodie Pens: Goosen 2 Cons: Goosen 3Saracens: (6) 16Tries:…
Somali president’s son flees Turkey after fatal Istanbul accident: Reports | News
Turkish media say Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud crashed into and killed a motorcycle courier before leaving country. The Somali president’s son allegedly killed a motorcycle…
Sport Weekly: Inside the plan to revamp English women’s football | Football News
This week Al Jazeera covers the impact of ‘NewCo’, surf therapy, and playing football in Robben Island prison. Welcome to Al Jazeera’s Sport Weekly newsletter,…
‘Choiceless elections’: Zimbabweans cry foul before bizarre by-elections | Elections
Harare, Zimbabwe – When Obert Manduna was elected member of parliament for Nketa constituency in Zimbabwe’s second biggest city of Bulawayo in August, the former…
Blinky, the Kenyan bandleader whose crew shaped ‘cool’ Nairobi music scene | Arts and Culture
Nairobi, Kenya – In April 2022, Kenyan alternative music collective Just A Band released a comeback single after a six-year hiatus and 12 years after…
Ex-Sierra Leone president Koroma to be questioned over ‘failed coup’ | Government News
Koroma, who strongly condemned the attack, said he was ‘ready to support the police investigations to the fullest’. A former president of Sierra Leone has…
AU and UN discuss more alignment of Agenda 2063 “The Africa We Want,” and SDGs
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations (UN) have held a high-level seminar to explore ways to enhance the coherence and synergy between…