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Lesotho premier under pressure to resign over probe of estranged wife’s murder
Pressure mounted on Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane to step down Monday as he appeared in court over the murder of his estranged wife after failing to turn up for a hearing last week. The latest twist in a saga that has…
Two sides claim victory in Togo vote as challenger cries foul
Two sides have claimed victory in Togo’s presidential election as the main challenger to incumbent Faure Gnassingbe cried foul, citing “revelations of fraud”. The national electoral commission Ceni has yet to announce results from…
Ex-South African President Zuma hit by mystery illness, seeks help in Cuba
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has gone to Cuba to seek medical help for an undisclosed illness. The embattled leader who has a suspended arrest warrant against him left South Africa on…
Togo election expected to extend ruling dynasty’s hold
Togo’s president, Faure Gnassingbe, looks set to claim a fourth term at the polls on Saturday and extend his family’s half-century domination of the West…
Egypt’s Coronavirus case tests negative – WHO
First Coronavirus case in Africa which was announced last week has tested negative, the World Health Organisation and Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population stated on Wednesday. Egypt’s health ministry had announced last week…
Angola’s ex-president defends son over embezzlement charge
Angola’s ex-president has defended his son and a former central bank governor who are accused of embezzling $500 million from the country’s sovereign wealth fund, court documents showed on Tuesday. Jose Eduardo dos Santos’ family…
Gospel singer who plotted to kill Rwanda president dies in police cell
Rwandan gospel singer Kizito Mihigo, who was found guilty in 2015 of plotting to kill President Paul Kagame, has been found dead in a police cell, authorities confirmed on Monday. A police statement said Mihigo, 38, had committed…
Rand Falls as Moody’s Sounds Alarm on South African Economy
Ratings company lowers South African economic-growth forecasts South Africa’s rand weakened and bond yields rose after Moody’s Investors Service lowered its forecasts for…
South Africa to set up sovereign wealth fund
The South African government has decided to establish a sovereign wealth fund as a means to preserve and grow the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his…
Ethiopian MPs ratify law criminalising hate speech
The Ethiopian House of Peoples Representative (HoPR), the lower house of the Ethiopian parliament, on Thursday ratified a new law that criminalised hate speech and disinformation. The newly approved regulation described hate…
Lesotho’s First Lady charged with murdering husband’s first wife
Murder, mystery, suspense and political drama — the cocktail of events playing out in Lesotho belong in a best-selling thriller. But it is the lived reality of a…
Portugal freezes bank accounts of Angola’s Isabel dos Santos
Portugal, in a sensational show of action, has ordered a freeze on bank accounts held in the country by Angola’s billionaire former first daughter Isabel dos Santos, as the fraud case against her catches steam. Dos Santos is…
Sudan to hand ex-president Omar al-Bashir to ICC
Sudan is handing over ousted leader Omar al-Bashir to the International Court Court (ICC) over charges against humanity, war crimes and genocide, Transitional Sovereign Council announced on Tuesday. Bashir evaded the charges for two…
Ivory seizes $40m cocaine
Ivory Coast’s navy has seized a record amount of cocaine plastic-wrapped in small bundles bearing the tattered logos of French fashion house Louis Vuitton and Pacena Black, a dark beer from…
Lesotho’s first lady charged with murder
The first lady of Lesotho was charged with murder and remanded on Wednesday over the fatal shooting of her husband’s previous wife in 2017. Maesaiah Thabane, who was married to Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, had been in…
U.S Visa Ban: Eritrea says it’s unacceptable
Eritrea’s Foreign Minister, Osman Saleh Mohammed denounced the U.S. ban on immigrant visas for its citizens as “unacceptable”. Nigeria and Eritrea were among…
Court issues arrest warrant against Jacob Zuma
A South African court has issued an arrest warrant for former President Jacob Zuma, after he skipped court on grounds of needing medical treatment. The judge however suspended the execution of the warrant until 6 May when Zuma’s corruption…
World leaders mourn Kenya’s ex-president Moi
Many world leaders including African heads of state have commiserated with the Kenyan people following the death of its longest-serving President Daniel Moi, who passed on at a…
Tanzanian gays cut off from healthcare
Gay Tanzanian activist Tee, 34, recalls with nostalgia a time when Tanzania was like “paradise” for LGBT people — before the 2015 election of President John Magufuli ushered in fear and persecution. It’s all relative. Tanzania has…
Ex-Kenyan President Arap Moi dies
Former Kenyan president Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country between 1978 and 2002, has died, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced. Moi was 95. Moi’s 24-year rule…
Billionaire apologizes for telling Trump ‘Africa loves you’
A South African billionaire businessman has apologized for telling U.S. President Donald Trump that "Africa loves you" during the World Economic Forum in…
Zimbabwe doctors end strike after billionaire’s offer
Zimbabwe’s doctors have agreed to return to work after accepting a funding offer from a billionaire, ending a prolonged strike.The strike over pay and poor conditions lasted more than four months, paralysing…
Isabel dos Santos: Africa’s richest woman ‘ripped off Angola’
Leaked documents reveal how Africa's richest woman made her fortune through exploiting her own country, and corruption. Isabel dos Santos…
Siemens signs €250m electricity deal with Ghana
Power giant, Siemens has sealed a deal with Ghana to upgrade the nation’s electricity grid with €250 million fund from Germany. The…