Legendary Malian Singer Amadou Bagayoko Laid to Rest in Bamako
Amadou Bagayoko, the celebrated Malian musician and guitarist, was laid to rest in Bamako on Sunday, 6 April 2025, after passing away on Friday at […]
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Zambians Protest Surge in Child Rape Cases, Demand Harsher Punishments
Outraged citizens marched through Lusaka on Thursday April 3, demanding tougher action against child rapists following a series of shocking cases. Recent months have seen […]
Horn of Africa Sees Decline in Displaced Population Amid Ongoing Crises
At the end of March 2025, the total number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Horn of Africa region stood at 24.5 […]
Kirsty Coventry Makes History as First Female and African President of the International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry, the 41-year-old former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe, made history by becoming the first female and African president of the IOC (International Olympic Committee). […]
Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Kebbi, Nigeria Claims 56 Lives
The death toll from the ongoing outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across four local Government areas in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state has risen significantly, reaching […]
Listless Cameroon Held by Eswatini After Travel Woes
Cameroon’s hopes of a strong World Cup qualification campaign were stunted on Wednesday March 19 when they were held to a goalless draw by Eswatini, […]
Experts Convene in Nairobi to Address Africa’s Climate Finance Gap
Climate change experts gathered in Nairobi on Wednesday March 19 for the second Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa to explore solutions for bridging […]
Spanish El Confidencial highlights Morocco’s Role in Promoting Moderate Islam Across Africa
The Spanish newspaper El Confidencial highlighted Morocco’s role in promoting a moderate, balanced form of Islam to support peace and security across Africa. In an […]
Cyclone Jude Causes Widespread Damage Across Southern Africa, Leaving Thousands Homeless
Tropical Cyclone Jude swept through southern Africa this week, causing significant damage across Malawi and Mozambique. The storm made landfall in northern Mozambique early on […]
Nigeria Secures $200 Million Deal to Power Rural Areas with Renewable Energy
Nigeria has signed on March 10 a $200 million agreement with WeLight, a pan-African Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) company, to deploy hundreds of renewable mini-grids […]