Somalia launches national voter registration campaign/in /by
The last election in 2022 followed the 4.5 clan-based system, which allocated equal parliamentary shares to four major clans and a half-share to minority groups. Somalia has not held direct elections since 1967.
Sudan’s cultural heritage in ruins: Khartoum’s National museum ravaged by war/in /by
In September, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said it was concerned about the looting of the museum, whose restoration was organized with the UN agency and funded by Italy since 2019.
Conflict in DRC: African Union names Togolese president Faure Gnassingbé as new mediator/in /by
The African Union announced on Sunday that it had named Faure Gnassingbé, president of Togo, as new mediator in the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. Gnassingbé will take over from his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenço, who stepped down from the role last month.
Gabon: Oligui Nguema clinches a landslide win/in /by
Gabon’s Coup Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Wins Presidential Election in Landslide Victory
Brice Oligui Nguema wins Gabon Presidential election with 90.35% of the Vote/in /by
Brice Oligui Nguema, the leader of Gabon's transitional government and the military figure behind the August 2023 coup that ousted the Bongo dynasty, has won the presidential election with 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results announced on Sunday by the Ministry of the Interior
Palestinian health official condemns Israeli strike on hospital in Gaza City/in /by
The director of Gaza's health ministry condemned Israel's airstrike on a hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday that forced patients to evacuate. The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City - also known as Baptist hospital - after Israel issued an evacuation warning, according to the heal
Letsile Tebogo shines at FNB Golden Prix ahead of 2025 World Championships/in /by
A vibrant crowd gathered at Gaborone Stadium on Saturday, April 12, for the FNB Golden Prix, with all eyes on Botswana’s star athlete, Letsile Tebogo. After missing the 2024 edition, Tebogo returned with a commanding victory in the 200m, thrilling thousands of fans.
10.3 Million tons of food wasted in South Africa as chefs push for sustainability/in /by
10.3 million metric tons of food in South Africa goes to waste each year according to the UN and much of it ends up in landfills adding to the country's environmental problems. A growing number of chefs recognise this and are trying to create sustainable businesses.
African conservationists saving vultures from going extinct/in /by
Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. But conservationists in Africa are trying to change that. They've launched an effort to save endangered vultures by trying to put a dollar figure on their incredible value.
Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA disqualified from elections/in /by
Tanzania's main opposition party, CHADEMA, has been disqualified from the upcoming elections, a senior election official confirmed on Saturday.