Gabon’s President Bongo back home after five-month medical leave to treat stroke
President Ali Bongo, who suffered a stroke in October, has returned to Gabon following medical leave in Morocco, a source
Kenya Airways to purchase troubled Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft despite global ban
Flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has reportedly ruled out cancellation of orders it had made to America-headquartered Boeing company to
Renowned Nigerian poet Gabriel Okara dies at 97
One of Nigeria’s famous writers, poets and novelists, Dr. Gabriel Okara, has died at the age of 97. The poet
UN: Around 1.85 million affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique
About 1.85 million people have now been affected by Cyclone Idai and its aftermath in Mozambique alone, the United Nations’
Kenyan officials deny US cannabis deal
An American company has claimed to have obtained a licence to grow marijuana in Kenya, where the commodity is still
South Sudan, WHO launch yellow fever vaccination campaign amid outbreak
South Sudan, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the largest ever yellow fever vaccination drive following
South Africa launches plan to combat racism
The South African government on Monday launched a national action plan (NAP) to combat rising racism. The NAP is an
DRC Ebola outbreak passes 1000 cases
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Ebola epidemic has now exceeded 1,000 cases, the country’s Health Ministry said on Monday,
South Africa’s rand slips as global risk rally slows
South Africa’s rand slipped on Tuesday, surrendering the previous session’s scant gains as the dollar steadied from a sell-off triggered
Chinese Delegation in Kenya ahead of China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
Ahead of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo set for June this year, a Chinese delegation from Hunan province