Kenya’s Parliament postpones vote for much anticipated gender bill
Kenya’s Parliament on Wednesday postponed the much awaited vote on the gender bill, after the legislator behind the bill, Aden
Ravalomanana, Rajoelina to face off in Madagascar presidential run off, court rules
Two former Madagascan presidents will square it off in the country’s presidential run-off election next month, the High Constitutional court
Blue Economy Conference in pictures
The first ever Blue Economy Conference, which took place this week Nairobi, Kenya was met with euphoria and a new
South African Airways seeks $540M to fund operations
Cash strapped South African national carrier says it needs a capital injection of $540 million from December to sustain operations
Telecoms donate $10 million Namibia dollars for low-cost housing
Chinese company Huawei, together with Namibia’s telecommunications provider MTC, is availing funds for the construction of 250 low-cost houses in
DRC ex-militia chief goes on trial for mass rape
A former milita leader accused of mass rape and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo went on
Lesotho cashing in on medical marijuana boom
Lesotho is aiming to make money from the booming medicinal marijuana industry, but the southern African nation already has an
In response to criticism from the West, Magufuli turns to China for assistance
Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who has faced threats in recent weeks from Western donors to cut off aid in response
African leaders call for investment in climate resilient cities
Leaders attending this week’s Blue Economy Summit in Nairobi say African governments need to commit additional resources towards establishing climate resilient
Protests mar Saudi Crown Prince visit to Tunisia
Hundreds of Tunisians have protested the visit by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who arrived in the country