Mauritius election: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake? | Elections News
Some one million eligible voters in the Indian Ocean Mauritius will head out to vote on Sunday amid an explosive scandal that has implicated government…
With Trump election win, Africa braces for US aid cuts, uncertainty | US Election 2024 News
Lamu, Kenya – As the results of the United States presidential election came in on Wednesday, showing that former President Donald Trump had won, relief…
Nearly 380,000 people displaced by South Sudan floods, UN says | Floods News
A surge in malaria is reported in several states and is overwhelming the health system, according to a UN agency.Flooding in South Sudan has displaced…
'Real reason' why Europe is not connected to Africa – it’s nothing to do with politics
Two parts of the planet remain detached and could be connected by bridge - but one travel guru has explained why this hasn't happened. Source…
At least 30 reported killed in weeks of post-vote violence in Mozambique | Protests News
Soldiers deployed as Mozambicans protest the Frelimo party, which has held on to power for nearly half a century.At least 30 people have been killed…
Botswana swears in Duma Boko as new president | Elections News
Boko, 54, inaugurated just nine days after his party beat the Botswana Democratic Party, which governed for six decades.Botswana has sworn in Duma Boko as…
Britain unleashes new sanctions targeting Russia’s Ukraine war and malign activities in Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20. Britain on Thursday announced dozens of sanctions targeting the Kremlin's war…
Year 2024 to be the first to breach 1.5C warming limit: EU climate agency | Climate Crisis News
The Copernicus Climate Change Service warning comes days before nations are due to gather for crunch climate talks led by the United Nations.For the first…
UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
‘Strikes at heart of Putin’s war machine’ also target people involved in Ukraine war and Salisbury nerve agent attack.The United Kingdom has announced dozens of…
Russia-Africa: Forging Stronger Partnership – Modern Diplomacy
Under the aegis of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Roscongress, the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum will host its highly anticipated first Ministerial Conference…
At least 25 killed after traffickers capsize boat off Comoros: IOM | News
The UN migration agency says the boat sank on Friday between a Comoros island and the French island of Mayotte.At least 25 people, including women…
Nigeria president orders release of minors charged over protests | Protests News
At least 30 minors were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in August protests against the rising cost of…
South Africa’s Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse on art’s role in resistance | Music
Decades after the fall of apartheid, the echoes of South Africa’s cultural resistance still ring out, inspiring new generations. During the struggle, artists like Sipho…
Rights group calls for release of minors charged over Nigeria protests | Human Rights News
Scenes of young Nigerians fainting while in court in the capital Abuja sparked uproar from politicians, civil society.The Nigerian government is facing increasing pressure to…
The world’s oldest termite colony holds secrets – to the past and future | Environment News
On a cloudless September morning in Buffelsrivier, a desolate corner of Namaqualand some 530km (329 miles) north of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University soil scientists Cathy…
Two years on, Tigray war survivors hope time will heal the scars of war | Conflict News
In Mekelle, which is the main urban centre of northern Ethiopia, normal life appears to have resumed. People crowd the streets, cafes and markets –…
Mauritius blocks social media until after election amid wiretapping row | Internet News
The leak of audio tapes that preceded the ban involved politicians, journalists and even foreign diplomats.Mauritius has cut access to all social media platforms until…
Writer Extraordinaire Don Afrika Beukes, An African In London, Paris and Spain
AG: Do you believe in the power of writing by hand?DB: Most definitely. It is a surging energy almost electrical. For me, holding a pen…
Botswana president concedes election, ending his party’s 58-year rule | Politics
NewsFeedBotswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded election defeat, bringing the ruling party’s 58-year hold on power to an end. Early results put the ruling BDP…
Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge | Politics News
Former interior minister replaces Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked after parliament impeached him in October.Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as Kenya’s new deputy president…