Africa

Floods kill 15 people in Angola

Torrential rains have swept across Angola, killing 15 people and flooding over 4,000 homes, emergency services said on Sunday.

Nigerian military rescues 31 worshipers kidnapped during Easter celebrations

The troops engaged the attackers in a firefight, forcing the terrorists to abandon 31 hostages.

Reviving traditions: Ethnosport Forum fights to save dying sports

As traditional sporting activities, including many in Africa, face risk of dying largely due to globalisation, Ethnosport Forum fights to reverse the trend.

How Africa’s classrooms face the world’s toughest test

A UNESCO report reveals that the number of children and young people out of school has risen, reaching 273 million worldwide with Africa’s classrooms bearing the dropout brunt.

Death toll from Angola floods rises to 29

Torrential rains in Angola’s Benguela and Luanda provinces have left 29 people dead, 17 injured, and three missing, according to authorities.

South Africa's Ramaphosa risks impeachment after ruling on 'Farmgate' scandal

The Constitutional Court rules that parliament violated the constitution in blocking impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa

Somalia’s South West state set for historic one-person-one-vote elections

The election commission said the Local Council and House of Representatives elections in South West state will be held on May 10.

Air strikes on Al Shabab kill 12 terrorists in Somalia

Somalia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that the army carried out air strikes against Al Shabab terrorists near the city of Baidoa, killing 12 of them.

Dangote refinery increases shipment to African countries as Iran war disrupts fuel supply

Nigeria's Dangote refinery has increased exports of petroleum and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, its owner Aliko Dangote said on Monday.

Sudan's Burhan abolishes top army leadership posts

Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairperson Abdel Fattah al Burhan on Monday issued a decree abolishing the posts of deputy and assistant commanders of the army, according to a military statement.

Sétif and Guelma: Algeria marks 81 years since massacre by French colonial army

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has described the killings as one of the most heinous crimes against humanity in the modern era.

At least 15 killed in village attacks in Nigeria's Kebbi state

The attacks took places in the Shanga district of Kebbi state, targeting the villages of Gebe, Kawara, Kalkami and other settlements nearby, police said.

Botswana former president Festus Mogae dies aged 86

Festus Mogae led the southern African country for a decade from 1998 and won praise for overseeing strong economic growth and the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Afreximbank approves $10 billion to ease Middle East conflict impact in Africa

Afreximbank sets out $10 billion support plan to ease Middle East conflict impact in Africa and Caribbean

South Sudan's President Kiir sacks parliament speaker and deputy

Jemma Nunu Kumba was the first woman to serve as speaker of South Sudan's parliament and faced accusations of corruption, although she has not responded to the allegations.

Over 80 migrants missing from a boat that capsized after leaving Libya, UN says

At least 80 migrants are missing after a boat that departed a Libyan coastal town capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday.

Thousands of small fish defy gravity to climb Congo waterfall

A species of small fish has been observed by the thousands climbing a vertical waterfall 15 metres (50 feet) tall in DRC in a behaviour that illustrates the surprising and ingenious ways animals can adapt to extreme envi

Rwanda marks 32 years since 1994 genocide

Rwanda on Tuesday began its annual week of marking 32 years since the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group.

Ugandan man charged with murdering four kindergarten pupils

A Ugandan man accused of fatally stabbing kindergarten children in the capital, Kampala, has been charged with quadruple murder, the state prosecutor said on Tuesday.

South Africa monitors four possible hantavirus contacts in Cape Town

The National Health Department said one of the four identified contacts had developed symptoms associated with the virus.

Central African Republic frees aid worker accused of asking rebels to capture Joseph Kony

Joseph Martin Figueira was serving a 10-year jail sentence after he was accused of seeking an armed group's help in capturing Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony

Seven Eritrean players go missing after international match

The players have been missing since their match on March 31, and the coach said he believed they would try to find economic opportunities in wealthier countries.

Franck Biya: The rise of Cameroon's next leader?

Conversations among Cameroonians are centring on a possible transition from Biya senior to Biya junior and its potential impact.

Somalia officially takes role on African Union Security Council for first time

This is the first time Somalia is assuming the African Union Peace and Security Council membership.