Liberia elections: George Weah’s party alleges opposition in run-off/in /by
President George Weah conceded after it became evident that his opponent, Joseph Boakai, secured a narrow yet insurmountable lead, winning by just over 20,000 votes in the final results released on Monday.
25 killed when truck overloaded with food items and people crashes in Nigeria’s north/in /by
The truck was on its way to Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos on Tuesday when it crashed in Takalafia village in Niger’s Magama district on Tuesday, according to Nigeria’s road safety agency.
Ghana unveils 46-day visa-on-arrival window for Christmas visitors/in /by
The move is part of the Ghana government's ambitious 10-year 'Beyond The Return' campaign, designed to encourage Africans in the diaspora to explore and reconnect with Ghana.
Zimbabwe’s wildlife in crisis due to extreme drought/in /by
In a remote southeastern corner of Zimbabwe, about 140 volunteers slept in shifts through a 24-hour annual wildlife census - a valuable indicator of the status of the southern African nation's wildlife resources during a worrying regional drought.
Congo: National Day of Mourning After the Death of 31 Youths/in /by
Flags are at half-mast in the capital, in front of public offices, and schools, bars and other entertainment venues are also observing the national mourning. However, road traffic in the city was normal.
Kenya’s eco-friendly villa fit for British royalty/in /by
An eco-friendly villa in Kenya's coastal county of Kilifi played host to Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their recent Royal visit to the east African country.
Senegal: opposition leader Sonko ends hunger strike (party)/in /by
Imprisoned Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, whose bid for the 2024 presidential election is in doubt, has ended the hunger strike he has been on since mid-October, announced two of his party officials who visited him in prison.
Madagascar: October’s extreme heat caused by human activity (report)/in /by
The scale of the heatwave that hit Madagascar in October, the worst the island has seen for 40 years, is a consequence of climate change caused by human activity, according to a scientific study published on Thursday.
After Israel-Hamas deal, families of Palestinian detainees await prisoner swap/in /by
Citing figures by the Israel Prison Service (IPS), Israeli human rights group B'Tselem reported that at the end of September this year, the IPS held 4,764 Palestinians in detention or in prison. Some without charge nor trial.
Liberia: President-elect Boakai calls for unity in his first speech/in /by
Liberia's new president Joseph Boakai on Wednesday called for unity and unity behind him in his first speech since being officially elected on Monday by a very narrow margin.