Jailed Tanzanian opposition leader starts hunger strike
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who was charged with treason last year, has started a hunger strike to protest his inability to access his lawyers, his party said. Lissu, who leads the CHADEMA opposition party and came second in the…
Nigeria’s Okoko becomes first West African to win East Africa Swing title
Nigerian professional golfer Godwin Okoko has made history by becoming the first West African golfer to win an event on the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing after claiming victory at the Rift Valley Championship in Kenya. Okoko secured…
President Mahama reveals when Ghana Airways will begin operations
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has assured citizens that the country’s national airline will return to operation before the end of his tenure, as the government intensifies efforts to revive the carrier in partnership with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. President…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s $327 million Kenya pipeline deal gets president’s backing
Kenya’s President William Ruto hit back at critics of Aliko Dangote’s Kenya Pipeline stake, which has gained about $45 million as the shares surged.Kenya’s President William Ruto defended the sale of almost a quarter of Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd. to…
Sudan and Qatari firm agree on livestock investment pact to boost economy
Sudan and Qatar’s Future Union Holding Company have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on investment in Sudan’s livestock sector. The landmark agreement, finalized on Sunday, underscores a strategic push to revitalize a crucial pillar of the Sudanese economy…
Rwanda’s first kidney transplant surgeons graduate
Rwanda has graduated its first cohort of kidney transplant surgeons, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen specialist medical training and expand access to advanced healthcare services. The graduates were among more than 1,000 health professionals who…
Zambia Opens First Gold Refinery to boost exports and Formalise Mining Sector
Zambia has opened its first gold refinery, a facility capable of refining the precious metal to 99 per cent purity, as the country seeks to increase the value of its gold production, formalise small-scale mining and diversify export earnings. The…
78-year-old kenyan widow deborah lotodo earns phd, inspires lifelong learning
A 78-year-old Kenyan widow, Dr Deborah Lotodo, has inspired many with her reported achievement of earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, demonstrating that age does not have to be a barrier to education and personal development. Her achievement highlights…
Okonjo-Iweala tops Nigeria’s 500 thought leaders as banking sector trails
Okonjo-Iweala tops Nigeria’s 500 thought leaders as banking sector trails Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has emerged as Nigeria’s most influential thought leader in the inaugural Okonjo-Iweala tasks Nigeria on local manufacturing of renewable energy technologies…
Many feared trapped as multi-storey building collapses in Kenya
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed suddenly in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area on Friday, October 23, 2026, raising fears that several people may be trapped beneath the massive pile of concrete and debris. The building, reported by different sources as having…