South African economic growth rebounds in 2021
South Africa’s economy, buffeted by the Covid-19 epidemic and by riots, has recorded growth of 4.9% in 2021, the highest since 2007, according to official […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Uganda: Museveni’s son retires from the army
Will President Museveni’s son succeed his father? Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced on Tuesday March 8 his departure from the army, of which he was one of […]
Nigeria: Nineteen members of the security forces shot dead
Gunmen killed 13 soldiers, five policemen and a local militiaman in a pitched battle in northwestern Nigeria, where gangs of “bandits” have been terrorizing the […]
Kenya orders crackdown after shocking attack on woman
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered on Tuesday the most severe crackdown and a census of motorcycle cabs across the country, after the scandal caused by […]
Younes Zerdouk appointed new Comoros coach
A few days after the departure of Amir Abdou, the Comoros have their new coach. The Comoros Football Federation announced in a statement that it […]
Rwanda reopens land borders after two years of closure
On Monday, March 7, Rwanda reopened all its land borders, which were officially closed with the appearance of the first cases of Covid-19 in the […]
Moderna to set up its first vaccine plant in Africa in Kenya
U.S. vaccine maker Moderna announced Monday that it will build its first African vaccine plant in Kenya, after signing a preliminary agreement with that country […]
Tanzanian opposition figure Freeman Mbowe released
Tanzania has released the leader of the main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, after prosecutors dropped terrorism charges against him last year, his party said. Mbowe, […]
Cameroon government says seven killed in separatist ambush
Five people, including a sub-prefect and a mayor, were killed Wednesday after their vehicle was blown up by an explosive device in Cameroon’s English-speaking southwest, […]
The coronation of the next Zulu king will take place
A South African judge has cleared the way for Prince Misuzulu to be crowned the next Zulu king, but has suspended the execution of his […]