Life & Development

Why African music isn't losing its voice over AI threat

Many African music producers believe the uniqueness of their sound is a barrier that AI can't easily break through despite the ease with which lyrics can now be generated, set to tune, recorded and released.

Kenya moves elephants to larger park as population more than triple

Tourism Minister Rebecca Miano said the relocation was the biggest exercise of its kind in the country's history.

Côte d'Ivoire suspends student union after rivalry-linked deaths

The prosecutors said six members of the union were being held on charges including murder and criminal conspiracy.

Somalia: The dilemma of displaced women in Mogadishu

Some of the displaced people have been living in camps in Somali capital Mogadishu for decades.

Cameroon bans media talk of President Biya's health

The Cameroonian government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya.

Mental health: How a film is getting people back from the brink

A movie about a young woman's struggle to come to terms with her past has become a tool to fight the stigma attached to seeking help for trauma within conflict-affected communities of northern Nigeria.

Cameroon's President Biya in 'good health': Government

The Cameroonian government has said President Paul Biya is in "good health" amid questions about his whereabouts.

Erdogan warns of Zionist lobby's power over leading universities

"It has become undeniable that Zionist capital controls the world’s best universities under the guise of donation funds," says Turkish president.

Idris Elba in Ghana for 2024 Africa Cinema Summit

Hollywood star Idris Elba is attending the 2024 Africa Cinema Summit in Ghana's capital Accra.

Adetula Abiodun: Nigerian artist on mission to preserve culture and memories

Many of Adetula’s paintings have images of combs, cowrie shells and other traditional items used in many Afrocentric communities.

Zambia signs deal with China for its first cholera vaccine plant

At least three million vaccine doses are expected to be produced in the first phase of the project.

Rwanda to start Marburg vaccine trial as death toll rises

Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever.

Sudan receives 1.4 million doses of cholera vaccine

Sudan has received from UNICEF some 1.4 million doses of oral vaccines against cholera.

Flood-hit Nigeria state battles cholera outbreak

The authorities say the outbreak has spread to four provinces after massive flooding last month.

White farm owner shoots Black women, feeds bodies to pigs in S Africa

Race relations between white and black communities in South Africa remain strained even after 30 years of the end of apartheid.

Ethiopia: 60% of students drop out of schools in Tigray

Drought, post-war economic situation forced students out of schools in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

Lebanon health system 'struggling to cope': WHO chief

The WHO chief warned on Wednesday that Lebanon's health system was struggling to keep up amid Israeli attacks.

Gaoui's green shoots: How a drought-hit Chadian village turned the corner

A solar-powered borehole irrigation project in a village of northeastern Chad plagued by perpetual drought has lifted the spirits of farmers and emerged as a template for future endeavours in a region battling desertific

Rwandan doctor accused of genocide goes on trial in France

Eugene Rwamucyo denies any wrongdoing and argues the accusation is based on his opposition to the current Rwandan government.

Live Updates: Hospitals in Beirut's south to be evacuated amid Israeli strikes

Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 358th day, has killed at least 41,534 Palestinians. Additionally, over 700 people have been killed since September 23 in Israel's extensive bombing across Lebanon.

Richard Mensah: On visual storytelling in Black culture

Ghanaian artist Richard Mensah's passion for telling the stories of Black people often stems from his own brush with discrimination.

How myopic vaccine distribution makes Mpox a ticking time bomb

The spread of Mpox and persistent imbalances in vaccination within Africa portend the start of another potential pandemic unless the US and other developed countries look beyond their own needs.

Kenya school fire: Thousands attend mass funeral for victims

The authorities are still investigating what caused the fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy.