Update: At least 30 people dead in Lake Victoria boat accident
Ugandan diving teams are retrieving bodies from Lake Victoria where police say at least 30 people died in a boat accident near the capital,...
UN adds sexual violence as reason for sanctions in Libya
The U.N. Security Council on Monday authorized action against illicit oil exports from Libya until February 2020, and it added planning and committing sexual...
Massive power cut plunges Ethiopia into darkness
Many areas in Ethiopia are still without electricity despite authorities saying they had restored power supply after a nationwide cut on Monday.
Authorities said a...
Mohamed Salah wins yet another award
Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has won yet another award to add more gloss onto his already incredible debut season at the Merseyside club.
Salah...
Gabon’s constitutional court orders prime minister to resign
Gabon’s Constitutional Court on Monday ordered the Prime Minister Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet to resign and the lower house of parliament dissolved after legislative elections scheduled...
The Gambia vows to back Morocco’s World Cup 2026 Bid
In an apparent defiance to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to other African nations to support USA's World Cup bid in 2026, The Gambia...
China has overtaken U.S. as Kenya’s favorite ally
A majority of Kenyans now see China as their most beneficial partner. According to a poll done back in March by the global marketing...
Amisom peacekeepers to the rescue as floods overwhelm Somalia
Peacekeepers attached to the African Union Missions in Somalia (Amisom) have joined in helping victims of massive flooding in the country.
Djibouti, Ethiopian peacekeepers and...
South Africa police say may issue Zuma summons this week
South African police could this week issue former president Jacob Zuma with a court summons relating to corruption charges over a years-old $2.5 billion...
Rwandan authority to auction off stock of jailed govt critic
Rwanda's Revenue Authority says it will put assets belonging to the family of a jailed critic of President Paul Kagame's government up for auction...
Recent
Libyans celebrate 8th revolution anniversary
Libyans celebrated the 8th anniversary of the uprising that led to toppling of long serving leader, Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
Eight years ago, Libya experienced...
Army to be “ruthless” against tampering in Nigeria’s postponed vote – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday warned that anyone trying to tamper with Nigeria’s postponed vote risked their lives and accused the electoral commission of...
Rwanda hasn’t banned Ugandan goods – envoy
The deputy Ugandan Ambassador to Rwanda, Ms Anne Katusiime, yesterday dismissed as rumours claim that the Rwandan government had banned the exportation of Ugandan...
Four Zimbabwe generals retired in Mnangagwa’s first purge of military
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa retired four generals on Monday, in the first major shake-up of the armed forces since he took office and including...
Opinion
Opinion: Competition, then cooperation may be the best way to build up Africa
A new U.S. strategy for Africa was recently released by Washington, the core of which is to further U.S. priorities in Africa by strengthening...
Opinion: Strong, fair trade with China critical to Africa’s development
by Dr. David Monyae
The Africa-China relationship can best be described as comprehensive and strategic at this stage. This is primarily due to multiple agreements...
Opinion: Through CIIE, China projects bold new vision of the future
by Ken Gichinga
A new economic vision for China was unveiled during the launch of the world’s first International Import Expo in Shanghai. In his...