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Libya: 20,000 Feared Dead After Flooding Disaster
As many as 20,000 people are feared to have died after a powerful stom triggered devastating flooding in eastern Libya, according to...
Oscar Pistorius Denied Parole by South African Board
Former Paralympic gold medalist and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius will remain behind bars after a parole board denied his early release on March 31.
Rayan: Moroccan Boy Retrieved from Well, But His Condition Is Unclear
Moroccan rescuers retrieved a 5-year-old boy from a well where he had been stuck for five days, state media reported late on...
Chad President Idriss Déby Killed During Frontline Visit
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Chad's President Idriss Déby has died of his injuries following clashes with rebels in...
Tanzania: President John Magufuli Dies Aged 61
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan...
Covax Initiative: Ghana Receives 600,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine
Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative.
South Africa Considering Swaping or Selling AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine
Image source: Wikimedia Commons South Africa is considering swapping or selling the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the health minister...
South Africa Suspends Rollout of AstraZeneca Vaccine over New Covid Variant
Image source: Wikimedia Commons South Africa has decided to suspend its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold...
Tanzania Elections 2020: Zanzibar Presidential Candidate Arrested at Poll
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Maalim Seif Sharif, the presidential candidate of Zanzibar's main opposition party, was arrested a...
Amount of Active Online Traders in Nigeria
Nigeria has the second biggest Forex market in Africa. The local trading community is robust and ever-expanding. Last year, it was estimated...
Fredie Blom: “Unofficial” World’s Oldest Man Dies in South Africa Aged 116
South African Fredie Blom, who was thought to be the oldest man in the world, has died at the age of 116.
Mali Coup: President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Resigns after Being Detained by Soldiers
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has stepped down, after being detained by soldiers on...
Cecil Rhodes Statue Decapitated in Cape Town
A Cecil Rhodes statue has been decapitated in Cape Town, South Africa. The bronze bust of the British imperialist...
Lesotho: PM Thomas Thabane to Be Charged with Murdering His Estranged Wife
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with The Right Honorable Motsoahae Thomas Thabane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of...
Sudan: 29 Sentenced to Death over Ahmad al-Khair’s Killing in Custody
Image source: Twitter Twenty nine intelligence officers have been sentenced to death in Sudan for the torture and killing...
Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo to Introduce Second Vaccine
The Democratic Republic of Congo is planning to use a second Ebola vaccine to help control an outbreak that has killed more than 2,100...
Robert Mugabe Dies in Singapore at the Age of 95
Zimbabwe’s ousted President Robert Mugabe has died in Singapore at the age of 95. The Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian...
Sudan: Security Forces Arrest Three Opposition Leaders After Crisis Mediation Bid
Three prominent opposition figures from Sudan have been arrested by the country’s security forces after they met the Ethiopian prime minister who was in...
Sudan Coup: Protesters Demand Full Dismantling of “Deep State” Left Behind by Ousted President Omar Al-Bashir
Thousands of protesters in Sudan have demanded the full dismantling of the "deep state" left behind by ousted leader Omar al-Bashir.
Algeria: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Resigns after Weeks of Mass Protests
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has decided to resign after weeks of mass protests, state media report. The 82-year-old, who...
Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crashes Near Addis Ababa Killing All on Board
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max-8 has crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all on board. According to...
DR Congo Elections: Defeated Candidate Martin Fayulu to Challenge Result in Court
Martin Fayulu, the defeated opposition candidate in DR Congo's presidential election, has vowed to challenge the result in court. Felix Tshisekedi,...
TechCrunch Will Host Startup Competition In Nigeria This December
Image source TechCrunch This December 2018, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018. TechCrunch, like many other publishers and businesses, is starting to...
Zimbabwe Elections 2018: Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Presidency with 50.8% of Votes
Zimbabwe’s incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won the country's presidential election, according to the electoral commission. With all 10 provinces declared, Emmerson Mnangagwa won 50.8%...
Zimbabwe: Former PM and Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai Dies Aged 65
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died in South Africa, his MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) party has announced. Morgan Tsvangirai, 65, a former prime...
