•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...
The New African magazine has unveiled a list of 100 individuals who have made significant impacts across politics, business, science, sports, and civil society in 2024. This year’s edition takes an in-depth look at the lives and achievements of the individuals who are both on the continent and abroad, explained Anver Versi, editor of the [&hel...
•Tchiani and Tinubu Nigerien military leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani has raised fresh allegations against the Federal Government of Nigeria. But the Nigerian government has countered the claims, saying they were nothing but tissues of lies. The recent development has further strained the delicate relationship between Nigeria and its clos...
•Jose Filomeno dos Santos Angolan President Joao Lourenco has pardoned some 50 prisoners, including the son of his predecessor Jose Eduardo dos Santos who was serving a five-year jail term for embezzlement. A presidential decree posted on Facebook yesterday cited “good behaviour” and the “absence of social danger” in granting freedom to the co...
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