South African government seeks to phase out pit latrines from schools
The South African government has said it will conduct a new audit of all schools in an attempt to ensure
Mugabe denies rejecting Mnangagwa’s Independence Day celebration invitation
By Diana Rose Wairumbi Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe has denied claims he rejected an invitation from his successor
Saudi Arabia mulls blocking Nigerians from attending Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi authorities have threatened to block Nigerian Muslims from attending this year’s Hajj pilgrimage over fears they could spread the
Two killed in a plane crash near a military air base in Tunisia’s Sfax: TAP
Two military men were killed in a military plane crash on Monday evening in an area adjacent to the air
Nigerian minister backs Buhari to win 2019 election
Nigeria’s Information Minister Lai Mohamed has backed President Muhammadu Buhari to win next year’s elections, saying the 75-year-old was in
Angola confirms loss of first satellite, Angosat-1
Angola on Monday confirmed the premature death of its first national telecoms satellite, Angosat-1, and says work is already underway
French Billionaire Bollore detained by police over Africa corruption probe
By Diana Rose Wairumbi French billionaire Vincent Bollore, who stepped down days ago as chairman of media giant
Nepalese peacekeepers accused of child rape in South Sudan
The United Nations peacekeepers from Nepal are facing allegations of child rape in South Sudan, the UN spokesperson said on
Egypt bans water-intensive crops amid fears of Ethiopia dam’s impact
Egypt’s parliament has passed a law banning the cultivation of crops that require a large amount of water, amid fears
Floods wreak havoc in Kenya capital
Residents of Nairobi woke up to heavy traffic jams and flooded roads as rain pounded the Kenyan capital on