Sudan says River Nile water levels have dropped as a reservoir behind Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance dam has filled up, hitting out at “any unilateral actions taken by any party... Read more
The Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes el-Fakhfakh has resigned. The presidency’s office confirmed that the head of government submitted his resignation on Wednesday morning. This comes fol... Read more
Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah has died in Turkey at the age of 75. He held the post between 2001 and 2003 under interim President Abdiqasim Salat Hassan. He also served as... Read more
Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died at the age of 59. She died... Read more
Opposition groups in Mali have called for protests on Friday to demand the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a day after he promised some reforms. The 5 June Movement-Rally of... Read more
In Kenya, doctors are mourning a colleague who died after contracting coronavirus, the country’s main medics’ union is saying. A colleague described the medic as a “young d... Read more
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara may have to stand for a third term following the sudden death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly on Wednesday. “All options are on the table... Read more
The African Union Commission has launched a consortium for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials aimed at securing more than 10 trials as early as possible. The new consortium will be headed by t... Read more
The Nigerian government has reversed its decision to reopen schools across the country. The Education Minister Adamu Adamu told reporters at the presidential palace that schools would only r... Read more
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is reported to have said that the Libyan renegade general Khalifa Haftar is ready to sign a ceasefire agreement. Mr Lavrov said he hoped that Tu... Read more
The police in Ethiopia say at least 177 people were killed in violent protests last week, which were sparked by the killing last Monday of popular musician Hachalu Hundessa. His murder remai... Read more
Malawi’s new government has revoked an order telling the chief justice to go on leave before retirement. Malawi’s former President Peter Mutharika had directed the Chief Justice... Read more
Motorcycle taxi operators in Uganda have sued the government for denying them permission to carry passengers. The riders’ association says the government is discriminating against thei... Read more
The day after his 29th birthday in May, Olalekan Jacob Ponle posted a picture on his Instagram standing next to a bright yellow Lamborghini in Dubai. “Stop letting people make you feel... Read more
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