A human rights activist in Malawi is expected to present himself to the police. Human Rights Defender’s Coalition (HRDC) said its chairman Timothy Mtambo, who was being sought by polic... Read more
One of the most influential spiritual and traditional leaders in northern Nigeria, the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II, has been dethroned for “insubordination” after a prolonged... Read more
Guinean President Alpha Condé has appointed the first ever brigadier general. Mahawa Sylla was promoted on 8 March which was the International Women’s Day. During the announcement, Pre... Read more
An inquiry into the death of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s spy chief has found that he died by hanging. General Delphin Kahimbi was found dead last week at his home in the capital... Read more
Sudan’s prime minister has survived an assassination attempt after his convoy was attacked in the capital, Khartoum. “An explosion hit as Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s ca... Read more
As cases of the coronavirus increase around the world, there’s been a flurry of misleading or false news stories emerging, as well. There have been relatively few confirmed cases of th... Read more
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) on Tuesday pledged a sum of N200 million [$550,000] to support current effort of the Nigerian government towards curbing the spread of Corona Virus or Covi... Read more
One of the two men declared president of Guinea-Bissau has resigned from the post after just one full day in office, saying his life was in danger. Cipriano Cassamá was chosen by lawmakers a... Read more
The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating the death of its head of intelligence. Delphin Kahimbi was found dead at his home in the capital, Kinshasa, on Friday, the day h... Read more
Two online petitions have been created asking the Kenyan government to suspend direct flights from China over coronavirus fears. Thousands have signed the petitions within hours as criticism... Read more
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the repatriation of some 132 South Africans living in China’s Wuhan city, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak The decis... Read more
Nigeria’s ministry of communications has denied reports that it has been spying on mobile phone and social media users. This comes after a fake statement went viral and caused panic by... Read more
A Togo opposition leader has accused authorities of setting up fake polling stations in Saturday’s presidential election to skew the result in favour of the incumbent. Agbéyomé Kodjo m... Read more
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has won re-election with 72% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission on Monday, extending his 15-year rule and a family... Read more
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