South Africa: Researchers reconstruct the country’s oldest human genome
A team of scientists from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany, successfully decoded the DNA of thirteen […]
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Horn of Africa Hornets’ Nest: Somalia and Ethiopia’s War of Words
Somalia and Ethiopia are at it again, and this time it’s not just words flying – it’s accusations of gun-running. Somalia is pointing fingers at […]
Brazilian Petrobras Eyes Big Oil Prize in Namibia’s Waters
Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras is making waves in Namibia, eyeing a whopping 40% stake in the coveted Mopane oil and gas block. It is not […]
Adrift in Death: Senegal’s Migrant Tragedy Unfolds at Sea
Off Senegal’s coast, a grim discovery has sent shockwaves through the nation. At least 30 bodies were found on a drifting boat, a stark reminder […]
Nigeria’s Ruling Party Clinches Victory Amid Economic Storm
In a plot twist that has got everyone talking, Nigeria’s ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) just pulled off a win in Edo state, despite the […]
Angolan lawyers appeal to the Constitutional Court to stop law that “compromises” rights
The Angolan Bar Association (OAA) announced on September 23 that it has filed an appeal with the Constitutional Court (TC) seeking a constitutional review of […]
Zimbabwean opposition leader denied bail
For the third time since their June arrest, a Zimbabwean court on September 23 denied bail to opposition leader Jameson Timba and 64 of his […]
Moroccan Royal Atlantic Initiative presented at meeting chaired by Secretary of State Blinken in New York
The Atlantic Initiative for the Sahel launched by King Mohammed VI of Morocco was presented at a ministerial meeting, held in New York Monday, under […]
Ghana’s Gender Revolution: 30 Years in the Making
After three decades of false starts and political ping-pong, Ghana’s finally got its gender equality law. President Nana Akufo-Addo put pen to paper last weeko, […]
Facebook’s Kenya Showdown: Content Moderators Win Round One
In a David versus Goliath battle, Facebook’s parent company Meta just got a reality check from a Kenyan court. The tech giant can be sued […]