Tanzania Election Update: Zanzibar’s commission annuls elections
Zanzibar’s electoral commission on Wednesday annulled elections on the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago citing “violations of electoral law”. Zanzibar Electoral Commission
Four things you should know about the sub-Saharan Africa economy slowdown
The IMF has warned that the economies of sub-Saharan Africa are facing contraction this year. In its latest African Economic
Angolan rapper ends strike after ‘appeal from wife’
Popular Angolan rapper Luaty Beirao ended his five-week hunger strike in prison for the sake of his wife and their
CCM party holds lead in Tanzania election
Tanzania’s ruling party presidential hopeful held a narrow lead Wednesday with around half the votes counted in the country’s tightest
Congo faces civil disobedience
Opposition leaders in Congo on Tuesday called a “civil disobedience” campaign to pressure the government into retracting a planned constitutional
Ghanian entrepreneur empowering people with disabilities
A young Ghanian entrepreneur is empowering people with disabilities through an innovative foot-wear business specializing in designing and making shoes
IMF Report: Weaker growth in Sub Saharan Africa amid deteriorating global conditions
The International Monetary Fund has given a rather bleak forecast for Sub Saharan Africa’s economy. It has warned that the
Côte d’Ivoire president Ouattara easily wins re-election
Cote d’Ivoire’s electoral commission says President Alassane Ouattara has won a second five-year term with nearly 84% of the
Libya helicopter shot down killing at least 12
At least 12 bodies have been recovered after a helicopter carrying up to 23 people crashed near the Libyan capital
CAF Champions League: Finalists TP Mazembe chasing history against USM Alger
DR Congo’s TP Mazembe are seeking to become Africa’s joint second most-successful football club in the CAF Champions League ahead