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At least 13 dead over Kenya's financial bill protest

At least 13 dead over Kenya's financial bill protest

Namibian court now permits gay sex and activities, bans marriage

Namibian court now permits gay sex and activities, bans marriage

Kenya scraps Electronic Travel Authorisation fee for Ghanaian travellers

Kenya scraps Electronic Travel Authorisation fee for Ghanaian travellers

Winners Chapel pastor sentenced to life imprisonment for raping minor In Church

Winners Chapel pastor sentenced to life imprisonment for raping minor In Church

Malawi plane crash kills Major 4 months ahead of his wedding

Malawi plane crash kills Major 4 months ahead of his wedding

13-year-old boy commits suicide in Kaduna

13-year-old boy commits suicide in Kaduna

Catholic Reverend Sister arrested for alleged child trafficking

Catholic Reverend Sister arrested for alleged child trafficking

Nigerian govt bans smoking, ritual killings in movies, music videos and skits

Nigerian govt bans smoking, ritual killings in movies, music videos and skits

Diddy accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit filed by ex-model

Diddy accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit filed by ex-model

Kenya defends cost of jet for President Ruto's US trip

Kenya defends cost of jet for President Ruto's US trip

Nigerian students expelled from UK universities due to currency crisis

Nigerian students expelled from UK universities due to currency crisis

South Africa's top court bars Zuma from standing in election

South Africa's top court bars Zuma from standing in election

Ugandan woman stabs sleeping husband to death, keeps body for two days

Ugandan woman stabs sleeping husband to death, keeps body for two days

Worshippers locked in Nigeria mosque and set on fire

Worshippers locked in Nigeria mosque and set on fire

Flooding wreaks havoc in Burundi

Flooding wreaks havoc in Burundi

Children hospitalized after mistaking rat poison for sweets

Children hospitalized after mistaking rat poison for sweets

300 abducted schoolchildren freed in Nigeria

300 abducted schoolchildren freed in Nigeria

Uganda’s President Museveni promotes son to army chief

Uganda’s President Museveni promotes son to army chief

HIV/AIDS activist, Hydeia Broadbent, passes away at age 39.

HIV/AIDS activist, Hydeia Broadbent, passes away at age 39.

South Africa to hold general election on 29 May 2024

South Africa to hold general election on 29 May 2024

Malawi lifts visa restrictions for 79 countries

Malawi lifts visa restrictions for 79 countries

Kelvin Kangethe, accused of killing girlfriend in US escapes Kenyan police custody

Kelvin Kangethe, accused of killing girlfriend in US escapes Kenyan police custody

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie charged with 191 murders

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie charged with 191 murders

Zimbabwe's cabinet backs abolition of death penalty

Zimbabwe's cabinet backs abolition of death penalty

Hage Geingob dies at 87, Nangolo Mbumba made successor

Hage Geingob dies at 87, Nangolo Mbumba made successor

Kenya: Paul Mackenzie charged with manslaughter, 238 people

Kenya: Paul Mackenzie charged with manslaughter, 238 people

Liberia's 78-year-old Joseph Boakai suffers heat exhaustion during inaugural speech

Liberia's 78-year-old Joseph Boakai suffers heat exhaustion during inaugural speech

Schools closed in Mauritius as Cyclone Belal hits nearby island

Schools closed in Mauritius as Cyclone Belal hits nearby island

Guards ordered to stay unarmed as Uganda hosts key summit

Guards ordered to stay unarmed as Uganda hosts key summit

South African music icon Zahara dies aged 35

South African music icon Zahara dies aged 35

Rwanda now offers visa-free travel to South Africa and Kenya

Rwanda now offers visa-free travel to South Africa and Kenya

Wife of ousted Gabonese president, Ali Bongo, jailed

Wife of ousted Gabonese president, Ali Bongo, jailed

Death toll from Cameroon landslide rises to 30

Death toll from Cameroon landslide rises to 30

Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after two years

Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after two years

Fire outbreak at Egypt police building injures 38

Fire outbreak at Egypt police building injures 38

Ghana joins South Africa’s e-visa programme

Ghana joins South Africa’s e-visa programme

U.S. announces visa restrictions for election Interference in Liberia

U.S. announces visa restrictions for election Interference in Liberia

Nigeria's labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living

Nigeria's labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living

Protests in Burkina Faso amid rumours of counter coup

Protests in Burkina Faso amid rumours of counter coup

Homes, roads flooded across Western Cape as storm damage surges in South Africa

Homes, roads flooded across Western Cape as storm damage surges in South Africa

Uproar over proposal to lengthen Kenyan president's term

Uproar over proposal to lengthen Kenyan president's term

Zambia ex-president, Edgar Lungu banned from 'political' jogging

Zambia ex-president, Edgar Lungu banned from 'political' jogging

Niger's military rulers have issued a ban on French aircraft

Niger's military rulers have issued a ban on French aircraft

Kagame announces he will run for a fourth term

Kagame announces he will run for a fourth term

Congo denies claims of coup attempt, urges calm

Congo denies claims of coup attempt, urges calm

South Africa advises two-minute shower over water shortage

South Africa advises two-minute shower over water shortage

Body found in landing gear of Turkish Airlines plane in Istanbul

Body found in landing gear of Turkish Airlines plane in Istanbul

Morocco crushed by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on September 8 2023

Morocco crushed by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on September 8 2023

Military junta frees ousted Gabonese president, Ali Bongo

Military junta frees ousted Gabonese president, Ali Bongo

UK commits £15m to strengthen health workforce in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana

UK commits £15m to strengthen health workforce in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana

Gabon military junta swears in coup leader, Brice Nguema as interim president

Gabon military junta swears in coup leader, Brice Nguema as interim president

Massive cash discovered in the home of Ali Bongo's son

Massive cash discovered in the home of Ali Bongo's son

73 people dead in Johannesburg fire outbreak

73 people dead in Johannesburg fire outbreak

Rwanda, Cameroon reshuffle military positions after Gabon coup

Rwanda, Cameroon reshuffle military positions after Gabon coup

Military in Gabon ousts President Ali Bongo Ondimba

Military in Gabon ousts President Ali Bongo Ondimba

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA in Nairobi have been disrupted after an electricity outage

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA in Nairobi have been disrupted after an electricity outage

President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe's 2023 election

President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe's 2023 election

Niger to allow in other junta troops if attacked

Niger to allow in other junta troops if attacked

Paul Kagame warn Rwandan Catholics over 'cult-like' rituals

Paul Kagame warn Rwandan Catholics over 'cult-like' rituals

African migrants stranded in Niger border

African migrants stranded in Niger border

Building collapses in Abuja, two people feared dead

Building collapses in Abuja, two people feared dead

Man fined in Kenya after revealing friend’s alleged HIV status

Man fined in Kenya after revealing friend’s alleged HIV status

Hunger has killed close to 500 children in war-torn Sudan

Hunger has killed close to 500 children in war-torn Sudan

Somalia bans TikTok and Telegram over ‘horrific’ content, misinformation

Somalia bans TikTok and Telegram over ‘horrific’ content, misinformation

Nigeriens in Ghana have called for the immediate reinstatement of Bazuom

Nigeriens in Ghana have called for the immediate reinstatement of Bazuom

Rwanda genocide suspect re-arrested in South Africa

Rwanda genocide suspect re-arrested in South Africa

Algeria bans 'Barbie' movie from showing in Cinemas

Algeria bans 'Barbie' movie from showing in Cinemas

World Bank halts new loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

World Bank halts new loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

Niger junta appoints new prime minister

Niger junta appoints new prime minister

Niger shuts airspace as Ecowas deadline expires

Niger shuts airspace as Ecowas deadline expires

France halts developmental assistance and funding to Burkina Faso

France halts developmental assistance and funding to Burkina Faso

United States orders evacuation of embassy in Niger following coup

United States orders evacuation of embassy in Niger following coup

Trade Unions in Nigeria suspend strike over cost of living

Trade Unions in Nigeria suspend strike over cost of living

Burkina Faso, Mali warn against military intervention in Niger

Burkina Faso, Mali warn against military intervention in Niger

Rescued Kenya cult followers to face murder charge

Rescued Kenya cult followers to face murder charge

Ghanaian PhD student loses scholarship over comment against LGBTQ community

Ghanaian PhD student loses scholarship over comment against LGBTQ community

Doctors in Nigeria have embarked on a strike action

Doctors in Nigeria have embarked on a strike action

Niger soldiers announce coup and president’s removal on national TV

Niger soldiers announce coup and president’s removal on national TV

Coup attempt in Niger

Coup attempt in Niger

Islamist kills 20 soldiers in a suicide bombing in Somalia

Islamist kills 20 soldiers in a suicide bombing in Somalia

8 die in South Western Nigeria in fuel truck explosion

8 die in South Western Nigeria in fuel truck explosion

Netflix releases its first ever African animation series, Supa Team 4

Netflix releases its first ever African animation series, Supa Team 4

Schools in Kenya closed due to protest

Schools in Kenya closed due to protest

Ethiopia: Social media accessible again after 5 months of blockage

Ethiopia: Social media accessible again after 5 months of blockage

Nigerian athlete and current world record holder

Nigerian athlete and current world record holder

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ televangelist of trafficking

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ televangelist of trafficking

Newlywed couple shot dead in Cameroon attack

Newlywed couple shot dead in Cameroon attack

Nigeria declares food-shortage state of emergency

Nigeria declares food-shortage state of emergency

Minister Rishi Sunak has revealed plans to raise fees for migrants' visa

Minister Rishi Sunak has revealed plans to raise fees for migrants' visa

53 children hospitalized after being tear-gassed in Nairobi

53 children hospitalized after being tear-gassed in Nairobi

Tinubu elected ECOWAS chairman

Tinubu elected ECOWAS chairman

Nigeria confirms outbreak of diphtheria

Nigeria confirms outbreak of diphtheria

Africa and Caribbean should stop blame game - Kagame

Africa and Caribbean should stop blame game - Kagame

Twelve African states to get new malaria vaccine - WHO

Twelve African states to get new malaria vaccine - WHO

17 people dead due to suspected nitrate oxide gas leak in South Africa

17 people dead due to suspected nitrate oxide gas leak in South Africa

Seven individuals in South Africa die in severe flooding

Seven individuals in South Africa die in severe flooding

Julius Madaa Bio declared president of Sierra Leone

Julius Madaa Bio declared president of Sierra Leone

Kenyan President William Ruto signs contentious tax bill into law

Kenyan President William Ruto signs contentious tax bill into law

31 die in south African old mine

31 die in south African old mine

After 7 years, Bahati and Diana Marua set to finally tie the knot in December 2023

After 7 years, Bahati and Diana Marua set to finally tie the knot in December 2023

Kenya signs tariff-free trade deal with EU

Kenya signs tariff-free trade deal with EU

Uganda police arrest three after deadly school attack

Uganda police arrest three after deadly school attack

Ramaphosa calls peace trip historic but progress unclear

Ramaphosa calls peace trip historic but progress unclear

Nigeria’s President Tinubu suspends anti-corruption agency head

Nigeria’s President Tinubu suspends anti-corruption agency head

More than 45 killed in attack on DR Congo

More than 45 killed in attack on DR Congo

Nigeria: Two women sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for selling one-year-old boy

Nigeria: Two women sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for selling one-year-old boy

Hilda Baci awarded record for world’s longest cooking marathon

Hilda Baci awarded record for world’s longest cooking marathon

Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, detained by security forces

Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, detained by security forces

Nigeria’s parliament passes bill banning ‘sex for grades’ in schools

Nigeria’s parliament passes bill banning ‘sex for grades’ in schools

Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni tests positive for Covid-19

Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni tests positive for Covid-19

Major news in Africa today

Major news in Africa today

Nigerians welcome Arsenal star Saka

Nigerians welcome Arsenal star Saka

Félicien Kabuga unfit to stand trial

Félicien Kabuga unfit to stand trial

Edo and Kwara states governments cut working week from 5 to 3 days

Edo and Kwara states governments cut working week from 5 to 3 days

Burna Boy makes history after selling out 80k-capacity London stadium

Burna Boy makes history after selling out 80k-capacity London stadium

7 school girls drown after canoe Capsized in Guinea

7 school girls drown after canoe Capsized in Guinea

Ama Atta Aidoo is dead

Ama Atta Aidoo is dead

Veteran actor Patrick Ndlovu dies at age 85

Veteran actor Patrick Ndlovu dies at age 85

Renowned South African broadcaster, Eusebius McKaiser is dead

Renowned South African broadcaster, Eusebius McKaiser is dead

Ugandan Parliament passes bill increasing paternity leave to seven days

Ugandan Parliament passes bill increasing paternity leave to seven days

President elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn into office

President elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn into office

Bola Ahmed Tinubu sworn in as president of Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu sworn in as president of Nigeria

Buhari hands over transition documents to Tinubu

Buhari hands over transition documents to Tinubu

Nigerians angry over Tinubu's Inauguration on 29th May, 2023

Nigerians angry over Tinubu's Inauguration on 29th May, 2023

Canada's Africa Oil Corp and France's Total Energies exits Kenya’s oil project

Canada's Africa Oil Corp and France's Total Energies exits Kenya’s oil project

Seun Kuti released on bail

Seun Kuti released on bail

Ten dead, 37 critically ill in South Africa cholera outbreak

Ten dead, 37 critically ill in South Africa cholera outbreak

More than 20 missing as hippo hits boat in Malawi

More than 20 missing as hippo hits boat in Malawi

Burhan sacks Hamedti, appoints Malik Aggar

Burhan sacks Hamedti, appoints Malik Aggar

South Africa and Russia to boost military ties - Tass

South Africa and Russia to boost military ties - Tass

Quick facts about Hilda Baci

Quick facts about Hilda Baci

Calm Down' by Rema enters Guinness World Record as first No.1 hit on Official MENA Chart

Calm Down' by Rema enters Guinness World Record as first No.1 hit on Official MENA Chart

Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World Record for ‘longest cooking time’,

Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World Record for ‘longest cooking time’,

WFP seeking assistance to provide food for Sudan refugees in Chad

WFP seeking assistance to provide food for Sudan refugees in Chad

Oldest lion in Kenya, Lookiito dies at age 19

Oldest lion in Kenya, Lookiito dies at age 19

Top U.S. Official accuses South Africa of providing weapons to Russia

Top U.S. Official accuses South Africa of providing weapons to Russia

Sudan conflict: Burhan and Hamedti finally meet to talk

Sudan conflict: Burhan and Hamedti finally meet to talk

African heads who will be at King Charles III's Coronation

African heads who will be at King Charles III's Coronation

South Africans ask UK to return diamond in Charles’ crown jewels

South Africans ask UK to return diamond in Charles’ crown jewels

Kenyan Journalist Waihiga Mwaura Joins BBC

Kenyan Journalist Waihiga Mwaura Joins BBC

Kenya: Paul Makenzie may face terrorism charges

Kenya: Paul Makenzie may face terrorism charges

Ugandan MPs approve new version of anti-LGBTQ bill

Ugandan MPs approve new version of anti-LGBTQ bill

Sudan: Hamedti and Burhan agree on 7 day truce

Sudan: Hamedti and Burhan agree on 7 day truce

Ugandan minister, Charles Engola shot and killed by bodyguard

Ugandan minister, Charles Engola shot and killed by bodyguard

Kenyan authorities begin autopsy on "cult" dead bodies

Kenyan authorities begin autopsy on "cult" dead bodies

Natural resources in Ghana

Natural resources in Ghana

Ethiopia's Girma Yeshitla, reportedly shot dead!

Ethiopia's Girma Yeshitla, reportedly shot dead!

Death toll of 'Starvation cult' in Kenya increases to 103

Death toll of 'Starvation cult' in Kenya increases to 103

Uganda to review anti-gay bill sanctions

Uganda to review anti-gay bill sanctions

Kenya to start buying petroleum products with shillings

Kenya to start buying petroleum products with shillings

Child trafficking dominates Botswana – US Report

Child trafficking dominates Botswana – US Report

US calls for peace in Sudan

US calls for peace in Sudan

Nigerian aviation workers embark on strike

Nigerian aviation workers embark on strike

4 starve to death in Kenya while fasting 'to meet Jesus'

4 starve to death in Kenya while fasting 'to meet Jesus'

Construction workers trapped as 7-storey building collapses in Banana Island

Construction workers trapped as 7-storey building collapses in Banana Island

President-elect Bola Tinubu to be sworn in despite court cases

President-elect Bola Tinubu to be sworn in despite court cases

IMF calls for help in Sub saharan Africa to manage a severe financial shortage

IMF calls for help in Sub saharan Africa to manage a severe financial shortage

South Africans fear energy crisis could hinder investment pledges

South Africans fear energy crisis could hinder investment pledges

6 quick facts about the 1994 Rwandan genocide

6 quick facts about the 1994 Rwandan genocide

UK places embargo on recruitment on Health workers

UK places embargo on recruitment on Health workers

Thabo Bester: 'Facebook rapist' who faked death arrested in Tanzania

Thabo Bester: 'Facebook rapist' who faked death arrested in Tanzania

Top Sports journalist in Africa, George Addo Jnr joins the BBC

Top Sports journalist in Africa, George Addo Jnr joins the BBC

Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' released from prison

Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' released from prison

Zimbabwe to criminalise foreign recruitment of health workers

Zimbabwe to criminalise foreign recruitment of health workers

Paul Kagame to venture in journalism when he retires

Paul Kagame to venture in journalism when he retires

Ruling party in Rwanda elects first woman vice-chairperson

Ruling party in Rwanda elects first woman vice-chairperson

‘Timeless’ by Davido sets new stream record on Spotify, Boomplay

‘Timeless’ by Davido sets new stream record on Spotify, Boomplay

Us president Kamala Harris' 3-day trip to Ghana

Us president Kamala Harris' 3-day trip to Ghana

Meet 14-year-old coding instructor, Emmanuella Mayaki

Meet 14-year-old coding instructor, Emmanuella Mayaki

Kenya's President William Ruto rejects LGBTQ+

Kenya's President William Ruto rejects LGBTQ+

Meet Joshua Beckford, first young Nigerian Genuis to enroll at Oxford University

Meet Joshua Beckford, first young Nigerian Genuis to enroll at Oxford University

Yul Edochie's first son Kambilichukwu, is dead

Yul Edochie's first son Kambilichukwu, is dead

Kenyan MP, Kulow Maalim Hassan is dead

Kenyan MP, Kulow Maalim Hassan is dead

Son of Uganda's President to retire from army "this year"

Son of Uganda's President to retire from army "this year"

African genius designs homemade 4-wheeled masterpiece

African genius designs homemade 4-wheeled masterpiece

Ramadan: Nigerian Muslims to face sanctions if found eating in public

Ramadan: Nigerian Muslims to face sanctions if found eating in public

Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu convicted in UK for organ trafficking

Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu convicted in UK for organ trafficking

Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu guilty of organ trafficking to UK

Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu guilty of organ trafficking to UK

Peter Obi files petition to challenge election results

Peter Obi files petition to challenge election results

Tanzania records Murburg virus cases

Tanzania records Murburg virus cases

Uganda's parliament passes anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament passes anti-gay bill

Kenyan police fires tear gas at Raila Odinga

Kenyan police fires tear gas at Raila Odinga

South Africans protest over high cost of living

South Africans protest over high cost of living

APC'S Babajide Sanwo-Olu re-elected Lagos governor

APC'S Babajide Sanwo-Olu re-elected Lagos governor

Kenya’s shilling trades at 130.5 to a dollar

Kenya’s shilling trades at 130.5 to a dollar

Scenes from Christian Atsu's funeral

Scenes from Christian Atsu's funeral

Beautiful cultural display to bid Christian Atsu farewell

Beautiful cultural display to bid Christian Atsu farewell

Burna Boy to perform at 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi®

Burna Boy to perform at 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi®

Stonebwoy just unveiled the impressive list of artists featured on his upcoming 5th album.#stonebwoy

Stonebwoy just unveiled the impressive list of artists featured on his upcoming 5th album.#stonebwoy

Genevieve Nnaji is the highest paid Actress based in Africa.

Genevieve Nnaji is the highest paid Actress based in Africa.

Students die after lorry rams into Uganda classroom

Students die after lorry rams into Uganda classroom

43 Nigerian nurses face criminal charges in America over fake certificates

43 Nigerian nurses face criminal charges in America over fake certificates

Nigeria records 109 Lassa fever death cases

Nigeria records 109 Lassa fever death cases

Major ethnic groups in Ghana

Major ethnic groups in Ghana

Second largest home of crocodiles in Africa dries up

Second largest home of crocodiles in Africa dries up

President Paul Kagame and his family having a good time together

President Paul Kagame and his family having a good time together

Nigeria: 13 civilians killed in jihadists attack

Nigeria: 13 civilians killed in jihadists attack

14 dead after boat capsized in Tunisia

14 dead after boat capsized in Tunisia

The major tribes in Nigeria

The major tribes in Nigeria

DJ Joozey performs on Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro

DJ Joozey performs on Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro