South Africa Grants Grace Mugabe Immunity
South Africa has granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe, allowing her to leave the country without answering questions about an assault...
Watch Mugabe's son expose lavish lifestyle in a video
President Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine Chatunga, has appeared in a video in which he exposes his lavish lifestyle at a time when most Zimbabweans...
Photos: Nigerian men drink dirty water to celebrate Buhari's return
The return of Nigerian President to the country after three months of medical leave in the United Kingdom has generated a lot of excitement...
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari returns home
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home after three months of medical leave in the UK.
Officials refused to disclose what he was being treated...
Sierra Leone mudslide: President declares site zero zone
Following a mudslide that occurred in Sierra Leone capital City Freetown at a community called Regent, the President of the country has declared the...
African governments are bad at running businesses – Dangote
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says African governments have never been good at running any business which has impacted negatively on the development of the...
Photos: Bawumia tours Sierra Leonean disaster site
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has visited the Sierra Leonean town where at least 400 people died after Monday’s mudslide and flooding.
In the company...
Togo opposition party rally supporters for massive demo
Leader of the opposition political party in Togo has called on his supporters to massive demonstration against the government.
There is uneasy calm in the...
Prince William Broke Seriously Important Protocol On A Recent Trip
During the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s five-day tour of Poland and Germany in July, Prince George and Princess Charlotte stole the show with their adorable antics and undeniable cuteness.But, as pointed...
President Buhari to Return today
President Muhammadu Buhari will return to Nigeria today, Saturday, a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity Femi Adesina has said.
Adesina added that Buhari will address the...
Prince William broke important protocol on recent trip
During the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s five-day tour of Poland and Germany in July, Prince George and Princess Charlotte stole the show with...
Veteran Somali football referee killed
A popular Somali football referee who oversaw regional and international games has been shot dead near his home in the capital, Mogadishu, VOA reports.
Osman Jama...
Congo mudslide death toll 'to rise to 200'
The death toll from Wednesday's landslide in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to rise above 200, officials say.
Most of the dead are...
Kagame criticises foreign meddling in Rwandan politics
President Paul Kagame has thanked Rwandans for re-electing him for a third term and criticised attempts to interfere in the country’s politics.
He was speaking...
Photos: Meet the deaf but shinning model
A model Ayanna Michele who is completely deaf recently shared her inspiring story on Instagram.
According to her, she wasn't born deaf but had hearing...
Photos: Pastor Adeboye visits and prays for President Buhari in London
President Buhari on Friday August 18, 2017 received the General Overseer Worldwide Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor E.A. Adeboye at the Abuja House...
Dlamini-Zuma says law must take course on Grace Mugabe case
South Africa's former head of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has waded into the row over Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe's alleged assault...
Mass burial for Sierra Leone mudslide victims
A mass burial for about 300 people killed by a mudslide and flooding has taken place on the outskirts of the capital Freetown.
President Ernest...
There is freedom of worship but not healing – Zimbabwean pastors warned
Zimbabwe’s health ministry has warned pastors against healing diseases without medical practice certificates from health authorities.
Deputy Health and Child Care Minister Aldrin Musiiwa told...
Over a dozen African heads of state, leaders in Rwanda for Kagame's inauguration
Over a dozen African heads of state and leaders have arrived in Rwanda’s capital Kigali ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Paul Kagame scheduled...
Raped Indian girl, 10, gives birth
A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby...
Boko Haram killed my father and teacher in front of me – Girl, 8 reveals
UNICEF Nigeria posted this touching story of this young girl from Borno, who witnessed the killing of her father and teacher by Boko Haram...
Popular marriage counselors divorce
Role model couple, Francis and Amara Van-Lare have sadly announced their divorce on their social media pages.
This news came as a shock to many...
Photo: Man kills wife for serving him hot food
A man who married his wife in January this year has allegedly stabbed her to death after she served him hot food.
This is a...
South Africa borders on 'red alert' for Grace Mugabe
South African police have issued a "red alert" at the country's borders for Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe, the police minister has said.
She is...
Kenya’s plastic bag ban takes effect a day before Uhuru’s swearing-in
Kenya’s quest to succeed in the banning of plastic bags will be tested a day before the swearing-in of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta as the...
Kenya Election: Raila Odinga to challenge result in court
Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga says he will mount a legal challenge to the result of last week's presidential election, which he claims was...
Migrant crisis: Spain rescues 600 people in busiest day
Spain’s coastguard says it has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in a 24-hour period amid a spike in the number of migrant arrivals.
The...
Obama's far-right tweet becomes most-liked ever
If you’re of the view that Donald Trump’s presidency is lacking leadership in tough times, then look no further than his predecessor’s latest tweets.
Barack...
Grace Mugabe 'in diplomatic immunity bid'
Zimbabwe's government has sought diplomatic immunity for President Robert Mugabe's wife in the assault case against her in South Africa, South Africa's police ministry...
Sierra Leone mudslide: At least 600 still missing in Freetown
At least 600 people are still missing following a mudslide and flooding that devastated parts of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, a spokesman for the...
Rwanda to imprison parents who make their children beg in the streets
Could this eventually be an end to the incessant begging that has flooded the entire streets of Rwanda.
The Rwanda National Police has warned that...
HIV testing 'compulsory' in Zambia
Testing for HIV is now compulsory in Zambia, President Edgar Lungu has said.
Zambia has one of the highest prevalence rates in southern Africa with...
China to US, N Korea: Cool it
China urged the US and North Korea to urgently "put the brakes" on provocative actions and words on Tuesday after North Korean leader Kim...
Sierra Leone mudslides: Urgent plea for help as death toll rises
Sierra Leone needs "urgent support" for thousands of people hit by mudslides and massive flooding in the capital, the country's president says.
Ernest Bai Koroma...
Zuma says he 'survived poisoning'
President Jacob Zuma at the weekend spoke publicly of attempts on his life, saying he was poisoned and almost died because of his stance...
Zimbabwe's First Lady, Grace Mugabe accused of beating model
Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe has been accused of beating up a South African model in a Johannesburg hotel leaving her with injuries.
The 20-year-old...
Car rams French café killing girl
A car has crashed into a pizzeria in a village east of the French capital Paris, killing a girl and injuring 12 other people,...
Sierra Leone mudslide kills at least 200
At least 200 people have been killed in a mudslide near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, the Red Cross says.
A hillside in the Regent area...
Bill Gates joins Instagram from Tanzania
The world’s richest man, Bill Gates has joined Instagram while on a philanthropic visit to Tanzania.
His handle on the photo-sharing site @thisisbillgates already has...