Will Atiku Abubakar be on Nigeria’s presidential ballot after court ruling?
Several high-profile politicians joined the ADC in 2025 – disillusioned by the factional infighting in the once powerful Peoples Democratic…
Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason
Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of inciting unrest and sentenced to four years in jail,…
Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people
Mackenzie’s followers believed he was “Jesus’s mouthpiece”, Justice Mochache said as she delivered her eight-hour judgement last month. Those who…
She lost her sight – now she is fighting to make history for Africa
Suleimon says the recognition she has earned internationally has not been matched by adequate “support” at home. However, her victory…
Somalia’s top court rejects president’s term extension amid political crisis
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional changes could not be applied retrospectively to the president’s current term.…
The new sports debuting at Africa’s first Olympics
While rowing has been an Olympic staple since 1900, a new twist has been added with the arrival of this…
Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening
Kenyan pharmacists have warned women against inserting allergy tablets into their vaginas in an attempt to make them tighter, following…
Owono left out of Eq Guinea squad after death of De Miguel
Goalkeeper Jesus Owono will miss Equatorial Guinea’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers this month following the death of…
UK commits to ‘time-bound’ talks on slavery apology
The UK has signed up to “structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith” talks that address the “historical harms” of the transatlantic…
Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau
Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the WHO representative in Guinea-Bissau, told the BBC they became concerned after receiving questions about the study…