Researchers have detected five cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant in Kenya. The health ministry says the tests were done …
The Zulu Queen, Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, is due to be laid to rest in a private ceremony in South Africa’s …
Kidnappers have released the remaining 29 students they were holding captive on Wednesday, nearly two months after abducting them from …
A French journalist kidnapped by rebels in Mali’s northern city of Gao last month has appeared in a video appealing …
Mourners donning traditional leopardskin regalia on Wednesday gathered outside a Johannesburg morgue to accompany the body of the late Zulu …
Uganda’s parliament has passed a bill criminalising human sacrifice and prescribing life sentences on conviction for related offences. Until now, …
The Nigerian military has dismissed a suggestion that it should take over the running of the country given the current …
Prosecutors in France have asked magistrates to drop legal proceedings against five French military officers linked to a massacre of …
The European Union has cancelled its observer mission for Ethiopia’s June elections citing “lack of agreement on key parameters”. The …
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu has arrived in Kenya at the start of a two-day state visit, which analysts say is …
Police arrest suspect involved in the death of Akwa Ibom job seeker, Ini Umoren; confirms the victim was raped, murdered …
South Africa revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists to pet, …
A dispute over the succession of the late South Africa’s Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, is now headed to court. The …
The United States Government has explained the impact of her health missions to Nigeria, which it claimed, has benefitted more …
Damilola Adekoya, the foster mother of the girl molested by Nigerian actor, James Omiyinka, also known as Baba Ijesha, has …
Nigeria will restrict access to its territory to all foreign travelers who have stayed in Brazil, India and Turkey over …
The president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, has said that he has …
The Head of State further revised the curfew hours in the zoned area to 10.00 pm and end at 4.00 …
Africa is “watching with total disbelief” as India struggles with a devastating resurgence in COVID-19 cases, the continent’s top public …
Kenya now says it has formally communicated to the UN refugee agency that it will close the Dadaab and Kakuma …
Firebrand journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has revealed plans to sue the state for unlawful arrest. This comes after High Court judge, …
Uganda has reported its first case of the Indian variant of Covid-19. A sample from the infected person, who is …
The Federal Government will partner the Chinese Government in addressing security challenges facing the country, Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji …
President Cyril Ramaphosa is testifying as a witness before a long-running inquiry into allegations of corruption under his predecessor Jacob …
The Tanzanian government has said that it is ready to amend media policy and regulations with input from the country’s …
A panel of UN experts has called on Nigerian authorities to release a prominent humanist who was arrested and detained …
President Muhammadu Buhari urged the United States to relocate the US Africa Command to the continent. President Buhari, in a …
A 49-year-old elephant that is considered having the longest tusks among others in the Amboseli ecosystem grazes with a view …
The UN refugee agency’s high commissioner has crossed the border from Rwanda into Burundi alongside 159 refugees who are being …
More than 20 cattle and 30 goats have been killed by lions and leopards in Pfundundu area of Hurungwe District …
In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses. Johnson & Johnson vaccine vials against the COVID-19 coronavirus are …
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pardoned more than 5,000 prisoners to celebrate Union Day. President Samia urged the released …
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Ethiopia to address what he described as an impending humanitarian disaster …
A huge cyclone that had been forecast to hit Tanzania coastline on Sunday weakened considerably as it made a landfall, …
South Africa will resume its Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine rollout following recommendations from its cabinet and the health regulatory …
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said she intends to meet leaders of opposition political parties. She said she hoped …
Ugandan opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been ordered to pay $166,700 (£120,000) in taxes for …
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra rejected the United Kingdom’s offer of asylum for its …
Cardinal John Onaiyekan arrived at the Al-Habibiyah mosque. Almost 2,000 faithful had gathered to perform prayers before breaking their Ramadan …
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Bashir Magashi has said the country has increased security on its border with Chad after the country’s …
A human rights lawyer Richard Spoor has offered to represent former South African President Jacob Zuma in his corruption trial …
Gunmen have attacked a hospital in north-west Nigeria’s Kaduna State, abducting two female nurses. Kidnappings for ransom by criminal gangs …
Lawyers for former South African President Jacob Zuma have filed a notice of withdrawal from representing him. The lawyers have …
Zimbabwe’s parliament has approved proposed amendments to the constitution removing a clause on electing vice presidents, a move critics say …
The African Union’s peace and Security Council will meet to discuss the political crises in Chad and Somalia. The spokesperson …
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has closed the country’s only wild rhino sanctuary to the public amid an ongoing dispute …
Scores of students have been kidnapped after unidentified gunmen attacked the Greenfield University along the Kaduna–Abuja Highway. Multiple reports said …
There were mass protests in at least seven towns in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, including the capital Bahir Dar, calling for …
