Zimbabwe eyes state firm privatization to raise $350m
The Zimbabwean government is set to privatize a number of state firms as part of efforts to cut spending and
Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi Hernandez opposes plans to expand World Cup
Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has differed with proposals to have the FIFA World Cup expanded to 48
New dictionary provides nuanced insights into the language of African politics
How fluent are you when it comes to politics in African English? Do you know the difference between “zoning” and
South Africa’s power cuts to continue as capacity shortages persist
South African businesses and households are set to continue being subjected to regular power cuts as the country’s main power
DR Congo president blocks new senators from taking office over corruption allegations
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo suspended the induction of newly-elected senators in the wake of a disputed
4 injured after another building collapses in Lagos
At least four people were rescued after a building partially collapsed during a demolition exercise in Lagos Island on Monday.
Food aid halted in Uganda over poisoning fears
A fortified porridge given to refugees and malnourished Ugandans has been removed from distribution over fears it may have killed
Mozambique president fears number of people killed in cyclone will exceed 1000
The number of people killed in a powerful storm and preceding floods in Mozambique could exceed 1,000, the president said
Africa’s growing cities are running out of water
As water supplies in Ghana’s capital grew increasingly erratic, Beatrice Kabuki stopped customers from using her grocery store’s bathrooms and
Koffi Olomidé guilty of rape of 15-year-old girl
A French court convicted Congolese singer Koffi Olomide’ of the statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15. However, it