Kenyan president announces tax relief measures to ease cost of living
The proposed tax change aims to boost disposable income, support the middle class, and stimulate economic growth.
Governance, integrity and youth: African leaders set agenda in Dubai
At the World Government Summit in Dubai, Botswana’s president urged young Africans to remain on the continent and turn their ideas into economic success, while calling for more transparent and accountable governance to ensure that growth benefits all.
Niger military government to sue French uranium giant over environment
It claims Orano is storing 400 barrels of radioactive material at a site near Arlit in the north of the country.
Morocco orders mass evacuations as flood risk soars
Flood risks are increasing due to heavy rainfall, swollen rivers and additional water being released from full dams. The number of people evacuated by the authorities has reached 108,432, according to the Interior Ministry.
Snoop Dogg surprises Italy by joining Olympic torch relay in Gallarate
Snoop Dogg delighted crowds in northern Italy on 4 February as he joined the Olympic torch relay in Gallarate, near Milan, jogging, dancing and waving to locals along the route.
Libyan prosecutors launch probe into killing of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi
The public prosecutor's office said forensic experts had been dispatched to Zintan in northwest Libya, where he was shot dead, adding that efforts were underway to identify suspects.
Moroccan football federation to appeal CAF sanctions imposed after AFCON final
It has criticised them as disproportionate to the "seriousness and gravity" of the incidents during the 18 January match.
Leader of South Africa’s second largest party says he will not stand for re-election
DA leader John Steenhuisen's decision comes ahead of local government elections due later this year.
Severe weather triggers flooding, power outages and road closures across Portugal
Storm Leonardo swept across Portugal on Wednesday, flooding towns and battering the coast with strong winds.
Ghana consumer inflation sinks to five-year low
Ghana's consumer inflation slowed further to 3.8% in January, extending a 13-month disinflation streak, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.