Uganda court upholds anti-gay law
Uganda’s Constitutional Court upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023. The legislation imposes penalties of up to life in prison for
Nigeria’s president suspends public-funded foreign travel for government officials
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered a temporary ban on foreign trips for federal government employees effective Monday, April 1.
IGAD warns of heavy rains in east Africa
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) predicted heavy rainfall in the east Africa region. A report by IGAD’S Climate Predication
Nigeria’s Lagos State begins full enforcement of Styrofoam ban Monday
Nigeria’s Lagos State government will on Monday, February 19, start the full enforcement of a ban on usage and distribution
Nigeria says 42,000 nurses left the country in 3 years
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) is concerned over the high number of nurses leaving the country. According
AFCON 2023 winners: Emilio Nsue takes golden boot, as Ronwen Williams is named best goalkeeper
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) competition concluded on Sunday with the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, coming
Tanzania to adopt AI in e-government platforms
Tanzania is considering adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in electronic service provision. George Simbachawene, the minister of Public Service and Good
Kenya discovers significant coltan deposits
Kenya’s Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said the country discovered its first deposits of the highly valuable
Aliko Dangote remains atop Forbes list of Africa’s wealthiest
Forbes Magazine on Tuesday released the list of Africa’s wealthiest people for the past 12 months. The 20 billionaires on
Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberia’s president
Joseph Boakai was sworn in as Liberia’s president in Monrovia on Monday. Leaders and diplomatic delegations from across the world