Zambia ex-president’s family wins fight over burial rights
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that former Zambian President Edgar Lungu can be buried in South Africa, […]
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Egypt accused of striking Sudanese mining sites, leaving casualties
Sudanese political groups have accused Egypt of carrying out deadly airstrikes on gold mining sites in River Nile State, killing
11 soldiers, two civilians killed in Niger airport attack
An attack on the international airport in Niger’s capital early Thursday left at least 11 soldiers and two civilians dead,
Ghana calls for tangible slavery reparations
Ghana hosted a global conference on Thursday aiming to turn growing political momentum into real action on slavery reparations, following
World Cup: Support us, leave politics out of football – South Africa captain begs Africa
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has denied claims that he criticised fellow African nations for backing Mexico over Bafana Bafana, insisting his words were twisted and calling for football to be kept separate from politics.
Equatorial Guinea PM, ministers step down over failure to meet targets
Equatorial Guinea’s Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua and his entire cabinet have resigned after barely meeting 10 percent of
US issues green card to Ghana’s fugitive former finance minister
The United States has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s fugitive former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, despite him being declared a
‘We hear your frustrations’ — Ramaphosa tells South African youths amid xenophobic attacks
Ahead of Youth Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to structural reforms and job-creation programmes for South Africa’s youth, citing the Presidential Employment Stimulus’ creation of over 2.5 million work opportunities as proof of progress.
Our artistes’ shows are being cancelled across Africa over xenophobia, says South African minister
South Africa’s Justice Minister has admitted the country is suffering real economic consequences from xenophobia allegations, with entertainers losing bookings
Ghanaians hold ‘South Africans must go’ protest in Accra
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Accra on Thursday, demanding action against what they described as continued hostility