Kinshasa governor stops campaigns ahead of DRC’s crucial presidential election
With under four days to the much anticipated presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, campaigns have been suspended
Tanzania govt bans Diamond, Rayvanny from performing in and outside Tanzania
Tanzania’s music regulatory board Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA) has banned Bongo stars Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny from performing
Petition calling on Disney to remove ‘Hakuna Matata’ trademark gains momentum
A petition accusing Disney of “colonialism and robbery” for trademarking a phrase used in the film The Lion King has attracted
Tanzania opposition unite to arrest ‘backsliding of democracy’
A coalition of opposition parties in Tanzania says the country is in a state of democratic backsliding and vows that
EU officials, firms meet African leaders to talk investment
European officials and companies met with African leaders in Vienna Tuesday for talks intended as a springboard to increase
Comoros court jails another 20 opposition figures
A court in Comoros has sentenced a top opposition figure to seven years behind bars for assault during a controversial
Two Madagascar ex-presidents compete in run-off election
An ex-president of Madagascar and the man who removed him in a 2009 coup compete to become the island state’s
Nigeria’s first gold refinery plans to triple capacity in five years
Nigeria’s first gold refinery is expected to more than triple its capacity within five years after operations begin next June,
Panic in Lagos, Abule Egba as vandals cause pipeline explosion
A pipeline in Abule Egba area of Lagos, Nigeria exploded into flames early Wednesday morning after suspected vandals tampered with
Report: Zimbabwe’s military used excessive force to quell post-election violence
Zimbabwe’s military used disproportionate force in quelling post-election violence that occurred on Aug. 1 in Harare, resulting in the death