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Nigerian army denies report of coup plot
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Nigerian army denies report of coup plot

The report alleged that emergency meetings had been held with the Nigerian president…Read More

FIMO 2024 showcases the best of African fashion
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FIMO 2024 showcases the best of African fashion

Nigerian designer Ejiro Amos-Tafiri captivated the audience with her luxurious, hand-crafted creations inspired by rich Nigerian traditions. Her commitment to

Kenyan scientists test AI app to diagnose tuberculosis
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Kenyan scientists test AI app to diagnose tuberculosis

In a specially contained quiet room, Dr Videlis Nduba and his team record coughs from people with respiratory diseases like

Tunisia jails president’s critic Ben Mbarek for six months
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Tunisia jails president’s critic Ben Mbarek for six months

Jawher Ben Mbarek founded the ‘Citizens Against the Coup’ movement in 2021 following a power grab by President Saied…Read More

”Dahomey” wins top prize at Berlin Film Festival
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”Dahomey” wins top prize at Berlin Film Festival

The film follows the journey of plundered artifacts taken by French colonial troops in 1892, being sent from Paris to

South Africa’s ANC launches manifesto ahead of May election
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South Africa’s ANC launches manifesto ahead of May election

The ANC manifesto attributes some of the challenges faced by the country to the COVID-19 pandemic, the electricity crisis, global

ECOWAS lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue
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ECOWAS lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue

West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has lifted travel, commercial and economic sanctions imposed on Niger that were aimed

ECOWAS leaders meet in bid to keep Mali, Niger and Burkina in bloc
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ECOWAS leaders meet in bid to keep Mali, Niger and Burkina in bloc

The summit of the 15-nation regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, comes at a critical time

Russia: Navalny’s widow pleads for return of politician’s body
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Russia: Navalny’s widow pleads for return of politician’s body

Navalny, 47, Russia’s most well-known opposition politician, unexpectedly died on Feb. 16 in the penal colony, prompting hundreds of Russians

Gaza mourners hold funeral outside hospital for 25 killed by Israel
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Gaza mourners hold funeral outside hospital for 25 killed by Israel

This week the United States vetoed another draft resolution calling for a ceasefire, the third since October…Read More