Uganda on alert as Kenya struggles to stop locust swarms
Authorities in Uganda have advised citizens to stock on food, as the alarming locust invasion…
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Stricter regulations for CEMAC financial transactions [Business Africa]
*Bank of Central African States toughens regulations. From now on, banking institutions in the CEMAC…
Guinea's Alpha Conde addresses Libyan crisis, Sahel, domestic politics [Interview]
In an exclusive interview with Africanews, Guinean President Alpha Condé reiterated his belief that the…
Angola charges Isabel dos Santos with fraud, embezzlement
Angola’s billionaire former first daughter Isabel dos Santos has been charged with money laundering and…
China's coronavirus: Nigeria, Kenya, SA issue alerts; Ethiopian tasked to 'act'
Asian countries ramp up screening of new virus that has hit China, the highly contagious…
Seychelles could be on the brink of overtourism [Travel]
The Seychelles – the Indian Ocean archipelago, a chain of 115 islands, is a byword…
U.N. chief urges Libyan factions to firm up ceasefire deal
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday urged Libya’s warring parties to quickly conclude a…
Cameroonian striker Toko Ekambi joins Lyon on loan from Villarreal
Cameroonian striker Karl Toko Ekambi has officially signed with French top tier side, Olympique Lyon….
Year-old Cameroonian twins return home after separation surgery in France
Their names are Bissie and Eyenga, the one-year-old sisters recently underwent a successful operation in…
How social media outrage saved bony, starving lions in Sudan zoo
At an impoverished, forlorn zoo in Sudan’s capital, the park’s few remaining lions are starving…
Comoros ruling party wins majority in boycotted legislative polls
Comoros’ ruling party has won an absolute majority in the first round of legislative elections…
Colour, culture and chaos at famous Rio carnival in Brazil [No Comment]
The world’s most famous Carnival celebration kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The…
Russians pay respect to Vladimir Lenin, Soviet Union's first leader [No Comment]
Hundreds of Russian Communist Party supporters on Tuesday marched to Vladimir Lenin’s mausoleum to mark…
Could 'Luanda Leaks' really be political witch hunt? [Morning Call]
It’s all over the news. Angola’s Isabel Dos Santos is shown in a trove of…
Madagascar opens up senior govt positions to public [Morning Call]
A major recruitment campaign for senior government officials has begun in Madagascar. Interested persons since…
Angola will seek extradition of Isabel dos Santos – Chief Prosecutor
Angolan authorities have vowed to explore all possible means to bring back Isabel Dos Santos,…
Global widening gap between the rich and poor [Business]
*A recent study released by the Government Accountability Office in the US reveals that the…
'2020, year of protests and action' – Zimbabwe opposition chief
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader said Tuesday he will roll out anti-government street protests this year,…
South African Airways cancels flights as financial woes deepens
South African Airways financial crisis deepens, forcing the airline to cancel several local and international…
Bikutsi: Cameroon's hyper-erotic dance giving women an artistic 'voice'
Bikutsi, a dance celebrating sexuality and relationships, has taken centre stage across Cameroon in the…
Oil pipeline incident kills 4 in Nigeria's economic hub Lagos
Four people were killed and several shops and vehicles destroyed by a fire after a…