Kenya’s DPP orders arrest of Nairobi governor on suspicion of economic crimes
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Kenya on Friday directed the arrest of the Nairobi County governor on
South Africa plunges into darkness as power cuts continues
South Africa’s struggling state power utility Eskom warned that power cuts would occur again from 9 a.m. (0700 GMT) on
South Africa moves step closer to land expropriation without payments
Proposed changes to South Africa’s constitution to allow land to be expropriated without payment will be officially published next week,
UNICEF appeals for 180 mln USD in emergency aid for South Sudan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday launched an appeal for 180 million U.S. dollars in emergency aid to
Zimbabwe’s cash shortage hurts aid delivery efforts:UN
The World Food Program says Zimbabwe’s cash shortage complicates efforts to rush aid to millions of people facing severe hunger.
US music legend Cardi B launches West Africa tour
US performing artist and social media icon, Cardi B, has begun her long-awaited West Africa concert tour. The Grammy-winning rapper
John Kerry endorses Biden for U.S. presidency
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has thrown his weight behind Joe Biden’s presidential ambitions. Kerry said on Thursday
President Ramaphosa urges closer cooperation between South Africa and Ghana
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday in Accra, Ghana. The two leaders
Pirates attack ship off Nigeria, kidnap 19 crew members
Pirates hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker off Nigeria and kidnapped 19 Indian and Turkish crew members, highlighting a worrying trend
Messi says Mane finishing fourth in Ballon d’Or is ‘a shame’
Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has said it is a “shame” Liverpool’s Senegalese forward Sadio Mane did not finish