Ferry in Tanzania’s lake Victoria capsizes – government agency
A passenger ferry in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria has sunk and rescue operations are underway, Tanzanian authorities said on Thursday. Tanzania’s
Kenya set for a walk to highlight plight of African refugees
The Kenyan capital of Nairobi will on Sunday hold a public walk to raise awareness on the plight of African
Somali officials say several al-Shabab militants killed in airstrike
Several senior officials with the al-Shabab extremist group have been killed or wounded in an airstrike in southern Somalia, Somali
Amaju Pinnick reelected president of Nigeria Football Federation
Amaju Pinnick has become the first person to win a second consecutive four-year term as president of the Nigeria Football
Ugandan police greet Bobi Wine upon his return, deny arresting him
Police took away Ugandan opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi as he got off a plane at the country’s main airport on
Kenyan lawmakers back plan to cut tax on petro products in half
Kenya’s parliament accepted by acclamation a suggestion by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s move to reduce a new value added tax on
Springboks lose 5 key players for home tests
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a preliminary squad of 17 players for his side’s final two Rugby Championship matches. The squad will be finalised
Cameroon religious leaders denounce atrocities in restive Anglophone regions
Religious leaders of the Protestant Council, the Islamic Superior Council and the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon on Wednesday condemned
Liberia investigating $100 million in missing new bank notes
Liberian government on Wednesday confirmed it is probing the disappearance of 104 million U.S. dollars from the central bank, saying
Nigeria pumps brakes on relaunching national airline
Nigeria has suspended plans to relaunch its national airline two months after the attempt to revive the carrier was announced.