African photographers at the Tate Modern in London/in /by
An exhibit at the Tate Modern in London showcasing African photography examines the legacies of Africa's past through the works of 36 artists.
18 killed when truck plunges into a ravine in southwestern Congo/in /by
The truck was "filled with goods and carrying many passengers" on a major highway in the remote Kasangulu territory in Kongo Central district on Sunday when it fell into the ravine, according to Kasangulu police commander Benjamin Banza.
EU’s internal struggles amid Red Sea tensions/in /by
The escalating tensions have led to increased shipping costs, impacting Asia-Europe maritime trade. The conflict has forced cargo ships to bypass the Suez Canal and take a longer route south to the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in double the time and cost for maritime trade.
Stampede kills at least 10 students in Cameroon/in /by
Many students lost their lives on site, while others were rushed to nearby health facilities.
Senegal: Sonko, Wade not listed among official candidates of Feb.25 presidential polls/in /by
The list published Saturday (Jan.20) by Senegal's Constitutional Council named 20 candidates, out of 79 applications the body reportedly received.
Egypt: Injured Salah leaving AFCON ‘temporarily’ for treatment in England/in /by
Salah will now attend Egypt’s final Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday, where victory would secure their place in the last 16, before flying back to Liverpool for rehabilitation.
Nigeria: Months After Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria – So Far, How Good?/in /by
[Vanguard] In the run-up to the 2023 general elections, one of the hotly debated issues was the removal of fuel subsidy. Presidential candidates vowed to remove upon assuming office. Subsequently and in the presidential inauguration address on 29 May, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced, "...fuel subsidy is gone."
Nigeria: Lagos state bans single-use plastics/in /by
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab announced on Sunday, January 21 adding that the decision was reached, following the menace which the single-use plastics, especially the non-biodegradable Styrofoam, were causing on the environment.
AFCON 2023: Tempers flare in the heat as Morocco and Congo draw 1-1/in /by
It started after the game when Morocco coach Walid Regragui approached Congo captain Chancel Mbemba, who had already received a yellow card for arguing with the referee. Mbemba clearly disagreed with what Regragui said and made signs for the video referee as players from both teams rushed
Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children/in /by
The campaign due to start Monday was described by officials as a milestone in the decades-long effort to curb the mosquito-spread disease on the continent, which accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria deaths.