Hamas arrests tunnel owners for smuggling jihadists into Egypt
Hamas has arrested owners of tunnels along the Egyptian border on suspicion of having allowed jihadists to cross into Egypt,
U.S. Congressman seeks to stop $415million weapons deal with Kenya
A US congressman is seeking to stop Kenya’s pending $415million (KSh43billion) weapons deal that includes the purchase of warplanes from
South African entrepreneur uses recycling to create employment
Rising unemployment in South Africa especially among the youth is one of the biggest challenges. But one social entrepreneur is
Munching on grasshoppers in Nigeria
Grasshoppers are providing opportunities for traders in Maiduguri, as communities there rebuild after years of insurgency. Grasshoppers are a delicacy
Robot takes over patrolling at Chinese railway station
There is a new cop in town… and he’s a robot. This new patrolling officer was introduced at Zhengzhou East
Adama Barrow to be sworn in for the second time as The Gambia’s president
New Gambian President Adama Barrow is expected to be inaugurated for a second time in a ceremony to be attended
Dry weather in Kenya forces farmers into Uganda in search of grazing land
Kenya is one of the countries that’s in need of food assistance. A severe drought continues to devastate communities. Farmers
Nigerian acting president suggests offering employment to illegal refiners
Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government must offer employment to illegal refiners in the oil rich Niger
Big names apply for vacant Bafana Bafana coaching job
South Africa, where the country’s football association has received more than 60 applications for the vacant national coaching post. The
Nigerians claim to have the best Jollof rice in West Africa
Jollof Rice is one of the most common dishes in Nigeria. It’s also not alien to the west African region.