Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Kidjo grew up in Benin, but left for Paris in 1983, citing oppression from the country’s then-communist government. “From the…
Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US
US President Donald Trump’s administration has deported dozens of people to what are termed “third countries” since coming into power…
Vieira named new Senegal head coach
Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men’s national…
Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe’s deadliest transport disaster
The death toll from a ferry disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 93, which makes it the country’s…
Zambia’s Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Zambia has a record of peaceful transfers of power. Since the return to multiparty democracy in 1991, presidential transitions have…
The goat is now a celebrity – how this Nigerian graduation gift went viral
He says he was not embarrassed at all. Instead, his classmates cheered. The moment was captured on video and quickly…
Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
Security forces in Zambia have seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection…
From former ‘street kid’ key to South Africa’s police corruption inquiry
Matlala may now be a central figure, but he only came to public prominence three years ago when his name…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in its history, according to public health…
‘Ghana was the crime scene’: The country leading the demand for slavery reparations
Yet, within Ghana itself, the conversation around African complicity is far more nuanced, and for some traditional leaders, acknowledging the…