Africa

The Malema Verdict: What a Prison Sentence Means for South Africa’s Political Order

Developing Story South Africa’s most combustible opposition figure is heading to prison, at least in theory. A court has sentenced Julius Malema, leader of the...

19 Candidates File for Senegal’s Presidential Bid, March 24 Set for Election

Senegalese voters will have a variety of 19 candidates to pick from when they go to the polls on March 24 to elect a...

Nigeria: More than 100 Pupils Abducted

More than 100 Nigerian school students have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, witnesses say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around...

ECOWAS to Remove Sanctions on Niger ‘Soon’ After Exit from the Bloc

New reports indicate that the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) may 'soon' lift the economic sanctions imposed on Niger after a coup...

Seychelles Drops Witchcraft Charges Against Opposition Leader

Prosecutors in Seychelles on Thursday dropped witchcraft charges against the leader of the country's main opposition party, more than four months after his initial...

Senegal: Violent Protests Over Election Delay Spreads Across Country

Violent protests have spread across Senegal following Monday's vote to postpone the country's presidential elections till Dec. 15. BBC reports indicate that the first fatality...

Lagos Gas Explosion: Four-year-old, Grandparent Injured in Lagos Gas Explosion

Medical personnel attached to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) are struggling to save the life of a four-year-old girl, Faridat Shittu, who...

BRICS Summit Kicks Off In South Africa

The much anticipated BRICS summit commenced in South Africa on Tuesday, August 22, marking the beginning of a gathering where the coalition of major...

Mali: French Dropped as Official language as New Constitution Takes Effect

Mali has recently made a significant constitutional change by dropping French as its official language, after giving it that status since independence in 1960. In...

100 hours: Nigerian Chef Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Time

Hilda Baci, a Nigerian chef, broke the Guinness World Record for the longest nonstop cooking by cooking for 100 hours straight. She surpassed the...

Kamala Harris Arrives in Ghana as part of Africa Tour

The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, arrived at Ghana's Kotoka International Airport on Sunday afternoon as part of her three-nation African...

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