•Earthquake in Ethiopia Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is a rugged, landlocked country split by the Great Rift Valley. Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia yesterday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation, reports AFP. The quakes were centred […...
•President Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s last State of the Nation address in parliament yesterday was disrupted by the collapse of his aide-de-camp (ADC). In a viral video, the ADC, identified by Ghana Web as Colonel Isaac Amponsah, fell midway into Mr Akufo-Addo’s address before the Ghana parliament. Before he collapsed, ...
A seven-year-old boy was found alive after being lost for five days in a reserve home to lions and other wild animals in northern Zimbabwe, the wildlife authority said today. The boy wandered into the Matusadona National Park next to his village on December 27 and was found five days later and about 50 kilometres […]
•President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo today announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders from the start of this year, marking a step towards continental economic integration. The announcement came during his final state of the nation address as he prepares to step down on January 6 after ...
Africa’s linguistic landscape is a treasure trove of culture and heritage and African languages are as diverse and colourful as the continent itself. They carry history, culture, and identity, connecting millions of people. Over 2,000 African languages are spoken across its 54 countries, reports Vanguard. Among these, several languages stand o...
•French troops French troops will soon begin departing from Ivory Coast, the West African country’s President Alassane Ouattara announced in his New Year address. “We have decided on a coordinated and organised withdrawal of French troops,” said Ouattara in the televised speech. The departure will begin in January, according to the president, ...
•Late Dada Masilo The dance world mourned today the internationally acclaimed South African dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo, who died in hospital at the weekend aged 39. Masilo died unexpectedly on Sunday after a brief illness, a spokesperson for her family said in a statement. Born in Soweto, she was described as a sprite-like, energetic...
•A cloud of tear gas envelopes protesters bracing on the ground today Kenyan police forcibly detained dozens of demonstrators and a senator, our correspondent witnessed today, firing tear gas into small peaceful rallies protesting recent alleged abductions that have enraged the country. Security forces in the East African nation have been accu...
•Niger-Nigeria border Some residents of communities in some states that share border with Niger Republic have expressed fears over the spat between Nigeria and its neigbouring country. In a Christmas Day interview, Niger’s military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, accused Nigeria of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nati...
The federal government has expressed concern over the escalating post-election violence in the Republic of Mozambique. Violence in the capital city of Maputo, and other major cities like Beira, and Nampula, resulted in the death of over 121 persons with over 380 injured, reports The Nation. The violent protests erupted after the Constitutional...
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