Lamu comes alive as locals, tourists indulge in cultural festival
Saturday, marked day three of the annual Lamu Cultural festival with local and international tourists flocking the tiny Indian Ocean
Armed men kidnap 15 girls in Niger
15 girls have been kidnapped in southeastern Niger. Boukar Mani Orthe, the mayor of Toumou, said armed men kidnapped the
Kenya police identify suspected kidnappers of Italian woman, offer reward
The Kenya Police has offered a Ksh1 million ($9,750) reward for information leading to their arrest of three suspects behind
French army kills at least 30 extremists in central Mali
France’s ministry for the armed forces says its anti-terrorism forces in Mali have killed at least 30 al-Qaeda-linked extremists in
World 800m Bronze medalist Bett handed 4-year doping ban
Kenyan world 800 metres bronze medalist Kipyegon Bett has been handed a four-year ban for doping, the IAAF Athletics Integrity
Ethiopian Airlines to operate Mozambique domestic flights
Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to start domestic operation in Mozambique from December, reaching eight cities in the first phase.
Ebola in Congo now infecting newborn babies, UN says
The World Health Organization says a worrying number of the newest Ebola cases amid Congo’s ongoing outbreak are in patients
DR Congo’s two largest opposition parties settle on Tshisekedi for December election
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s two largest opposition parties have reached an agreement to field a single candidate in the
World Bank, South Korea sign $3.8M grant to advance science in Africa
African technology and science students are set to benefit from a $3.8M grant to facilitate development of cutting edge skills
Cameroon military denies killing Kenyan missionary
The Cameroon military has denied killing a Kenyan missionary in the ongoing conflict in Kembong, a locality one of the