Ghana protesters accuse president of power grab after chief justice’s suspension
Hundreds of opposition protesters dressed in red and black have condemned a decision by Ghana’s president to suspend the country’s chief justice, and are demanding that she be reinstated with immediate effect. They accuse President John Mahama of violating the…
Kemi Badenoch Finally Speaks On Her Sacked As UK Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch Finally Speaks On Her Sacked As UK Conservative Party Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch has warned that sacking her or changing the party leader will not fix the Tories after their poor outing in the…
BREAKING: Tanzanian President Bans Use Of US Dollars
Following the ban, individuals, business owners, and traders cannot quote or accept payments in US dollars, Kenyan shillings, or any other foreign currency. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has banned the use of foreign currencies for local transactions, meaning all…
Gabon’s Transition Complete: General Oligui Nguema Becomes President
On May 3, 2025, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was officially sworn in as Gabon’s president, marking a significant turning point in the nation’s political journey. The ceremony took place in Libreville, the capital, with thousands of citizens and dignitaries…
Akon: I helped create Afrobeats, developed PSquare, Dbanj
Senegalese-American singer, Akon, has credited himself with helping to create Afrobeats as it is today. The ‘Right Now’ singer said this while speaking in a recent interview with American actress Sherri Shepherd. Akon argued that his contribution was key…
Building a future from seaweed in coastal Tanzania
Tanzania. The coastal communities on Pemba Island, off the coast of Tanzania, have long depended on the rich marine resources of the Indian Ocean. But in recent years, fish stocks have declined due to overfishing, habitat loss, and the impacts…
Kenya police say lawmaker’s killing ‘targeted and premeditated’
Thomas Mukoya/Reuters Kenyan parliamentary staff and forensic experts secure the vehicle in which slain Kenyan lawmaker Charles Were was shot dead by gunmen in Nairobi on April 30, 2025. Kenya’s police have said the fatal shooting of a lawmaker by…
Charles Ong’ondo Were, Kenyan MP, Dies After Violent Incident”
A Kenyan member of parliament, Charles Ong’ondo Were has been shot dead in the streets of the capital Nairobi by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected assassination. Police said the attackers had been trailing Charles Ong’ondo Were’s vehicle before…
Morocco claim historic Women’s Futsal AFCON title in last-minute thriller
Morocco were crowned champions of the inaugural Women’s Africa Futsal Cup of Nations after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Tanzania in a gripping final played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat on Wednesday night. In front of…
Burkina Faso President Declares Free Childbirth in All Government Hospitals
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has declared childbirth free in all government hospitals. He questioned why women should pay to bring life into the world, recalling how his own mother nearly lost him due to delivery costs. “From now…