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A tragic incident unfolded in Lusikisiki, a rural town in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, where 17 individuals were killed, including 15 women, during a shooting that occurred on Friday night. The police have...

Nigeria is expected to experience new protests on Tuesday, coinciding with the nation’s 64th independence anniversary, in a movement titled 'Fearless October 1.' Organizers have announced that demonstrations will take place in key cities,...

In a noteworthy celebration for World Tourism Day, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, inaugurated the inaugural Creative Arts Hall of Fame in Sekondi.This landmark event pays tribute to Sekondi’s rich...

Seventeen months into a grueling civil war, Sudan's army has initiated a major offensive in Khartoum, focusing on areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), its main rival.While the RSF took control...

Two leaders from Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, were among 14 members briefly detained on Monday as police moved to prevent a banned demonstration in Dar es Salaam.Chadema announced on X that its chairman,...

As mpox cases rise among young people in Burundi, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) highlights that individuals aged 5 to 19 now represent 33 percent of reported infections.This alarming statistic is...

20-year-old student from North Carolina, Brook Cheuvront, who went missing while hiking on South Africa's Table Mountain has been found dead, authorities confirmed.The American woman had been in Cape Town for an internship with...

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three senior judges, citing allegations of judicial misconduct, a move that has sparked accusations of political meddling in the justice system.In 2016, the suspended Constitutional Court judges dismissed...

Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana has disclosed that individuals residing in Côte d'Ivoire have been implicated in subversive activities aimed at destabilizing Burkina Faso.In a televised address on Monday night, the minister specifically...

Authorities have taken action against a planned protest organized by Tanzania’s leading opposition party.According to Chadema, several of its leaders were detained on Monday. Additional arrests occurred in the Magomeni district of Dar es...

Kenya has committed to sending an additional 600 police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to assist in combating gangs that have taken control of much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas.This...

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have raised concerns that the mpox outbreak across the continent remains uncontrolled, with infections still rising in several nations.Following the identification of a new...

An outbreak of rabies in seals has been identified by scientists in South Africa, marking what they believe is the first occurrence of the virus spreading among sea mammals.State veterinarian Dr. Lesley van Helden...

A report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) indicates that Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have intensified their attacks on civilians, engaging in door-to-door killings, throat-slitting, and targeting Christian worshippers.The report cited statistics revealing that...

Ousted President of Gabon, Ali Bongo, has declared his intention to exit politics a year after being removed from power in a military coup."I wish to reaffirm my withdrawal from political life and the...

A young single mother Isata, in her early twenties, a young single mother embodies the grim realities faced by sex workers in Sierra Leone.She has endured beatings, robberies, kidnappings, and has been trafficked...

Nigerian officials have reported that over 270 prisoners remain unaccounted for after a prison break triggered by severe flooding in Maiduguri, a city in the northeast.So far, seven inmates have been recaptured.The flooding occurred...

Several University of Benin (UNIBEN) students are reportedly trapped inside a collapsed storey building in Edo State.According to Sahara Reporters, the incident took place on Ekhator Street in Ekosodin, a popular student residential area.The...

Kenya scored 63 points in the World Giving Index 2024, placing it just behind Indonesia, which earned 74 points.The survey, which posed three questions about recent charitable actions, revealed that 82% of Kenyans reported...

Germany has reached a landmark agreement with Kenya to welcome 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled workers under a targeted labour migration deal.This initiative is designed to address Germany's growing shortage of skilled labour while...

Sisters Isoken and Ifueko Igbinedion founded Parfait with one objective to assist women of color in styling and caring for their textured hair.Their journey started with Isoken, who founded the AI and machine-learning...

Germany has committed to opening its doors to 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled workers from Kenya through a targeted labor migration agreement.Kenya is facing growing challenges in offering adequate job opportunities and income for its...

The stability of South Africa's uneasy coalition government is about to face a major test as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to sign new education reforms into law during a public ceremony on Friday.In the...

The Moroccan health ministry has confirmed a case of mpox in a man located in Marrakech.This marks the first discovery of its kind since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing outbreak a...

The family of former South African Finance Minister and anti-apartheid veteran, Pravin Gordhan, has announced his passing at the age of 75.A key figure in South Africa’s transition to democracy, Gordhan played a significant...

The remains of a high-ranking Tanzanian opposition official, who was forcibly taken from a bus by armed individuals, were discovered on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam.The body showed clear signs of physical...

Police have apprehended five individuals suspected of vandalizing street light solar panels valued at Shs225.75 million in Kabale town.According to the police spokesman for the Kigezi region, Mr. Elly Maate, the suspects...

Not less than 26 people have tragically lost their lives after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal.The wooden fishing vessel, which had set out with more than 100 passengers...

Floods in northern Nigeria have ravaged a major zoo, resulting in the death of over 80% of its animals and causing dangerous wildlife to escape into local communities.The Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo, home...

The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei, has died from severe burns sustained in the attack that led to her tragic death.Dickson Ndiema, who ambushed and set Cheptegei on fire...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been sworn in for a fourth term after sweeping to victory in an election last month with more than 99 percent of the vote.Several dozen heads of state and...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has given the green light for the merger between Providus and Unity Bank, with both institutions now awaiting the go-ahead from the Securities and Exchange Commission.This approval from the...

Mali has announced the severance of diplomatic ties with Ukraine following comments from a Ukrainian military official suggesting Kyiv's involvement in recent deadly conflicts near the Algerian border.The clashes resulted in the deaths of...

Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has regained his title as Africa's richest individual, according to the most recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index.Dangote's net worth has risen to $13.7 billion, surpassing South Africa's Johann Rupert & family,...

Abia State University, Uturu, has imposed a three-month suspension on Dr. Udochukwu Emmanuel Ndukwe, a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, following accusations of sexual harassment.According to Punch, the lecturer has faced multiple...

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called for a halt to protests over the rising cost of living, urging citizens to allow room for dialogue.This marks his first public statement since demonstrators began taking...

A curfew has been enacted in Kano, Nigeria's second-largest state, following protests against the rising cost of living that were overtaken by criminals who engaged in extensive looting and property damage, according to the...

A curfew has been implemented in Kano, Nigeria’s second-largest state, following protests against high living costs that were reportedly overtaken by vandals engaging in extensive looting and property damage, according to the governor’s office.On...

A man named Abdullahi Idris has been arraigned in a Kano State Sharia court for allegedly setting his girlfriend, Sa’adatu Ibrahim, on fire after she rejected his marriage proposal.Idris, a resident of Rimi town...

Four schoolchildren in South Africa are to face a disciplinary hearing over a viral video in which black students are seen being auctioned off as slaves, the authorities in Cape Town have told the...

A tense standoff has erupted at the Kurudu Axis in Abuja, where enraged youths have blocked the road with burning tires, halting traffic and disrupting daily activities.The protesters are demanding attention to their...

Sudan's military leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has survived an assassination attempt, as confirmed by the army spokesman to the BBC.Nabil Abdallah accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of orchestrating the attack. The...

A leopard has attacked two men at a South African Air Force base adjacent to the renowned Kruger National Park.One of the victims, a member of the Air Force, was assaulted while jogging. The...

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led, after campaigning for a rival party in the May 29 general election, according to...

Police in Uganda arrested 104 individuals during this week's anti-corruption protests, with nearly all facing public order charges, according to a police statement released late on Friday.The government's reaction to the street protests has...

President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah, has called on African leaders to negotiate for improved conditions when engaging with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Speaking at the launch of the...

Nigerians have rallied to raise over ₦6 million to assist a couple who recently welcomed quadruplets.The Oloyede family, overwhelmed with joy and gratitude, has received an outpouring of support from compassionate citizens across the...

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has refuted claims that his conglomerate, the Dangote Group, holds a monopoly in Nigeria.During a weekend meeting with the leadership of the House, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has accused some staff members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and oil traders of operating a blending plant in Malta that produces substandard petroleum products.Dangote...

Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of 157 individuals from two landslides in southern Ethiopia, according to a local official who spoke to the BBC.The landslides took place on Sunday evening and Monday morning...