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South Africa: Jacob Zuma accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of corruption, treason
Former South Africa President, Jacob Zuma, on Saturday, accused his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, of corruption and committing treason following a cash heist scandal at the latter’s farm. According…
At least 100 killed in Chad protests
At least 100 people were killed in Chad on Thursday as thousands of people defied a protest ban and took to the streets of the capital to denounce the transitional military government’s failure to…
Uganda’s Museveni puts capital Kampala on Ebola response alert
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday put Uganda’s capital Kampala on a high Ebola response alert as the country grapples with the deadly disease. Mr Museveni in a tweet said two cases tested…
Ghana deports 16 Nigerians over cyber crimes, more to be repatriated
Sixteen young Nigerians have been deported from Ghana for allegedly committing cyber crimes in the West African nation, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) disclosed on Friday. Addressing a news…
Cough Syrups Linked To 66 Child Deaths In The Gambia
Indian authorities have ordered an investigation after four cough syrups manufactured by a local pharmaceutical company were linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The…
Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader at 34
Just a week ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But in the space of a weekend, he catapulted himself from army captain to the world’s youngest…
Ethiopia scraps visa on arrival for Nigerians
The Ethiopian government has scrapped visas-on-arrival for Nigerians with immediate effect. In a statement on Tuesday, the government said travellers would need to obtain their visas at its embassy in…
‘$1.8m online scam’: Interpol, South Africa police arrest two foreign nationals in Pretoria
Two suspects of foreign nationality…
Army captain announces takeover in Burkina Faso — second coup in 8 months
Ibrahim Traore, army captain in…
Thabo Mbeki slams South Africans over xenophobia
Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki has cautioned his countrymen over their persistent complaints that Nigerians and other foreigners commit all the crimes in the country. South…
Togolese storm ECOWAS office, protest president’s 17-year reign
Some Togolese living in Nigeria converged on the George V Road, Lagos, on Saturday to protest their President, Faure Gnassingbé’s 17-year reign. The protesters, who stormed the Economic Community of…
Nigeria not sponsoring militia against 2023 Liberian election
The embassy of Nigeria in Monrovia has reacted to a viral video which carried what it called a fake narrative on the security situation of Liberia and an attempt to blackmail President George Manneh…
Air traffic control strike grounds flights across Africa
An air traffic control strike grounded flights in and out of West and Central Africa on Friday, causing chaos for passengers travelling to Europe, the United States and inside the continent.…
Equatorial Guinea’s 80-year-old ruler to run again after over 43 years in power
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron fist for more than 43 years, will seek a sixth term in November, the vice president said Friday. Obiang,…
South Africans demand return of ‘world’s largest diamond’ on Queen’s sceptre
South Africans are demanding the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond on the late Queen Elizabeth’s sceptre following her death. The Great Star of Africa or Cullinan l is the largest known clear-cut diamond in the…
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa to miss UN General Assembly over power crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will…
Confusion as Ruto deletes tweet derecognising Sahrawi Republic as independent state
Kenya’s President William Ruto has deleted a tweet revoking the country’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) as an independent state. Earlier on Wednesday, Ruto…
BREAKING: Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s president
William Samoei Ruto has officially been declared President of Kenya following his swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Karasani Stadium, Kenya. He was sworn in by the Chief Judge, Martha…
The Gambia probes role of paracetamol syrup in deaths of children
The Gambia’s government is investigating whether the deaths of dozens of young children from kidney failure in recent months are linked to a paracetamol syrup, the head of the country’s health…
Kenya election: Odinga disagrees with Supreme Court ruling
The rival of William Ruto in the Kenya presidential election, Ralia Odinga, has disagreed with the position of the Supreme Court which upheld Ruto’s electoral victory. Chief Justice Martha Koome on…