Julius Malema South African opposition leader, jailed 5 years on gun charges
A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago. Hundreds of red-clad supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters party leader…
Suspicion surrounds death of US influencer Ashly Robinson in Zanzibar
Lifestyle influencer died while on vacation with boyfriend, who local officials say has since had his passport ‘withheld’Ashly Robinson, a US lifestyle influencer, died last week while on vacation in the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar with her boyfriend, Joe McCann….
Pope bids farewell to Algeria, takes off for Cameroon
After a brief visit to a Church-run orphanage in Algiers, Pope Leo XIV boards the papal plane at the conclusion of his Apostolic Journey to Algeria and flies to Cameroon for the second leg of his visit to four African…
RUTO, FAYE HONOUR NIGERIAN DIPLOMAT OJADAH WITH KENYA’S NATIONAL PEACE HERO MEDAL
Nigerian diplomat, Jonathan Ojadah, has been conferred with Kenya’s prestigious National Hero of Peace Medal in recognition of his contributions to peacebuilding and international diplomacy across Africa. The honour was presented in Nairobi during a high-profile ceremony jointly officiated by…
Benin Republic elects 49-year-old Wadagni as new president
Benin’s finance minister has won a landslide victory in a presidential election, according to provisional results, keeping the coastal west African country on course after a decade of robust economic growth. Wadagni embodies continuity with the era of outgoing president…
Tanzania Workers Demand Tax Cuts, Salary Review Amid Rising Cost of Living
Workers across Tanzania are calling for urgent tax reductions and salary reviews as soaring prices of fuel, transport, food, and other essentials continue to squeeze household budgets. Labour unions say many employees can no longer cope with the rising cost…
Nigeria, Morocco to sign agreement on $25bn gas pipeline project in 2026, create joint venture
Amina Benkhadra, the head of Morocco’s national office of hydrocarbons and mines (ONHYM), says an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) on the planned $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline will be signed this year. In a report by Reuters on Monday, Benkhadra said…
Pope Leo lands in Algeria for historic visit as he starts Africa tour
The pope will also visit Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his 11-day trip to the continent.Pope Leo XIV has begun a landmark visit to Algeria in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff. The United States-born…
Dormaa Poultry Farmers Demand Urgent Action Over Burkina Faso Egg Export Ban
Poultry farmers and egg exporters in Dormaa Ahenkro, located in Ghana’s Bono Region, have called on the government to urgently intervene in the ongoing ban on egg exports to Burkina Faso, warning that the restriction is causing severe financial losses…
Islamist Insurgency Dominates Benin Presidential Campaign
As fear grows that the militant Islamist insurgency that has taken over large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has become a dominant issue in Benin’s presidential campaign. The Sunday presidential election comes about four months after outgoing President…