First trailer of Bob Marley biopic ‘One Love’ unveiled
"Bob Marley: One Love" is set for release on January 12, 2024. It follows Robert Nesta Marley's career from his early days to becoming an icon in the 70's.
Kenyans rally against tax increases
Protestors clashed with police forces in Kenya as the opposition calls for demonstrations against controversial tax increases
Senegal: an opponent arrested for questioning the intentions of Macky Sall
Birame Souleye Diop, chairman of the parliamentary group of the opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wi and executive of Pastef, the party of Ousmane Sonko, the president's fiercest opponent, was arrested on Wednesday after warning of a possible reversal of the head of state.
Senegal: Sonko promises “chaos” if his candidacy is prevented
Opponent Ousmane Sonko on Thursday promised elections in Senegal in "indescribable chaos" if his 2024 presidential candidacy is prevented, during his first speech since President Macky Sall announced on Monday that he was not running for a third mandate.
South Africa gas leak death toll rises to 17
The death toll from a toxic gas leak linked to illegal mining has risen to 17, including three children.
Cameroonian PSG fans ecstatic as they welcome star Kylian Mbappé
Many among the hundreds who greeted the 24-year-old forward on Thursday (Jul.06) were dressed in his Paris Saint-Germain team’s football jersey. The trip is an opportunity for Mbappé to visit in Yaoundé and Douala two schools supported by his own charity, Inspired by KM.
Niger: free distribution of food against famine
A total of 270.6 billion CFA francs (more than 412 million euros) will be injected into a "support plan" for "vulnerable" populations, Hadari Zeinabou Garba, a member of the Prime Minister's office, told the press.
Nigeria confirms outbreak of deadly diphtheria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 798 cases of diphtheria in Nigeria since December 2022, resulting in one death.
DR Congo and South Africa plan security pact
In a news conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in the capital Kinshasa, Tshisekedi explained that the accord could take the form of a mutual-defence pact.
Migrants accuse Tunisia of dumping them on border
Migrants reported being taken to an isolated beach near Libya's border with armed men from both countries on each side.