The balafon, an ancient African instrument/in /by
The instrument generally contains 16 to 27 notes. It is believed to have been crafted in 12th century in the Sosso Kingdom, located in modern-day Mali.
South Africa establishes a field hospital to curb Cholera outbreak/in /by
In an effort to stop and control the spread of cholera in the Hammanskraal township, near South Africa's capital of Pretoria, Gauteng Health has established a field hospital in Kanana to handle the rising incidence of infections.
What are the solutions to get Sudan out of the economic crisis? [Business Africa]/in /by
In 2008, Sudan was pumping almost 500,000 barrels of oil a day. Today, the country produces just 60,000 barrels a day and finds itself plunged into a major economic crisis.
Zimbabwe: Freedoms threatened by ‘terrible’ new law/in /by
Zimbabwe's parliament has barred criticism of the government ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled in August.
Musician Erykah Badu unveils new fashion capsule/in /by
Throughout the past quarter-century, musician Erykah Badu has unintentionally played the role of culture shifter and influencer, well before "influencer" was a buzzy social media descriptor. She recently unveiled a collaboration with Italian fashion brand Marni.
Senegal: opposition figure Sonko sentenced to two years in prison for “corrupting young people/in /by
On Thursday, a criminal court in Dakar sentenced Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, to two years' imprisonment on a charge of "corrupting young people", while acquitting him of rape.
7 African countries in the list of the most neglected crises/in /by
Burkina Faso, plagued by jihadist violence since 2015, is experiencing "the most neglected crisis in the world" according to an annual ranking published Thursday by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
CAR: Touadera supporters march in Bangui to back constitutional vote/in /by
If approved, the constitution would reset presidential term limits, allowing Touadera to seek a new mandate in 2024
CAR: Touadera supporters march in Bangui to back constitutional vote/in /by
If approved, the constitution would reset presidential term limits, allowing Touadera to seek a new mandate in 2024
CAR: Touadera supporters march in Bangui to back constitutional vote/in /by
If approved, the constitution would reset presidential term limits, allowing Touadera to seek a new mandate in 2024