Africa

In the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region, where drought and conflict have become a cruel reality, Tigray is on the brink of famine, ravaged by two years of war and the unforgiving effects of climate change. Once-lush fields now lie…

In a surprising turn of events, President Macky Sall of Senegal has officially announced March 24th as the date for the upcoming presidential election. This declaration has sparked reactions across the nation, evoking a mixture of relief…

South African sensation Tyla has called off her highly awaited debut world tour just a fortnight prior to its scheduled commencement. In a statement shared on her Instagram platform, Tyla disclosed that her choice stems from the…

A Gambian lawmaker has tabled a bill seeking to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015 which banned circumcision and other FGM. The bill was tabled at the national assembly for a first reading on March. Circumcision involves the…

Ghana's deputy finance minister John Kumah is dead. Sources close to the family of the 45-year-old lawmaker confirmed the news to private media house TV3 on Thursday, March 7. He is reported to have died in the early hours of…

Egypt said Wednesday it has reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund to increase a bailout loan to $8 billion. Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly announced the news in televised comments on Wednesday. Egypt has for months…

Liberia's President Joseph Boakai has set up a task force to crackdown on corruption and to recover stolen state assets. Mr Boakai ordered it to identify and prosecute any senior officials involved. Current and past government officials…

Senegal's government has announced that the country's presidential election will take place on 24 March. The announcement follows tension in the country after President Macky Sall postponed the election last month, sparking…

Ugandan parliament has introduced a bill aimed at tightening regulations surrounding surrogacy, restricting its use to individuals facing infertility or health impediments hindering natural reproduction. The proposed bill, tabled by…

  Two people reported killed in a plane crash, involving a training aircraft and a passenger plane in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, local police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 1005 local time between a plane belonging to a flying…