AFRICA

A South African opposition party is protesting to demand that France withdraws from the African continent. The leftist Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF, chose May 25 to picket at the French Embassy as the African Union marks the AU Day. A tweet announcing the protest read: “The EFF will picket at …

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has exposed popular crossdresser Bobrisky after rumours circulated that he is a serial debtor. She released a video on her Instagram page showing Bobrisky trying to evade debts she owed a woman. In the now-viral video, a woman who was said to be Bob’s creditor called …

The Africa Day Concert which is in its third year will be hosted by superstar Idris Elba. The annual concert is a musical homage to Africa, showcasing the vibrant African music stars who are making headlines across the world. The concert seeks to bring Africans, the Diaspora, and people from …

Mozambican police have arrested man who has admitted attempting to cut the genitals of a taxi driver. The incident took place in Chimoio, central Mozambique, according to a BBC Africa LIVE report. The suspect told officers he posed as a customer to lure the taxi driver to a forest, where …

Kenyans are working toward breaking the pattern of disputed elections and preventing election-related violence in the upcoming general election slated for August, 2022. A pre-election assessment mission by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) said the potential milestone would require concerted efforts by all stakeholders, …

The heat from Kenya’s campaigns ahead of the August 9 General Election is affecting the flow of goods on the Northern Corridor, with Tanzania benefiting from the windfall as more cargo destined for the Great Lakes region is diverted to the Dar es Salaam port. With memories of the 2007/08 …

Samuel Ndaro is an aeronautical engineer credited with redesigning the scuff plate on some Boeing aeroplanes. He introduced the innovation when working in a department dealing with the 787 series commonly known as the Dreamliner. “When you step onto the plane, there is a metallic thing that you step on,” …

The United Nations is warning that 18 million people in Africa’s Sahel region face severe hunger in the next three months, citing the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the coronavirus pandemic, climate-induced shocks, and rising costs. The hunger crisis may press increased numbers of people to migrate out of …

The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Gboko, the Most Reverend William Avenya, has suspended a priest, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, from public ministry for getting involved in partisan politics. The priest is a Benue State governorship contender on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. His suspension was contained …

East Africa remains a haven for fugitives accused of committing the Genocide Against the Tutsi almost 28 years after the massacres, with the region hosting 785 fugitives of the 1,147 wanted criminals. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda currently host the biggest number of wanted fugitives, 408 and …