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Morocco: Suspected jihadists arrested after police officer’s murder/in /by
According to a statement from the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN), the two main suspects were arrested following "security operations" in Casablanca and in the region of Sidi Hrazem, near Fez (north). A third man was arrested in a subsequent operation in Casablanca, the same source s
After the Nigerian presidential election, the struggle for Lagos intensifies/in /by
For the first time in two decades, the bustling megacity of 20 million people could escape the influence of Mr. Tinubu, its historic "godfather," in favour of an opposition governor.
Rwanda hosts 73rd FIFA congress, inaugurates stadium in honour of Pele/in /by
"Pele is football, Pele is the world, Pele left us but he is always with us and it is so important that every boy every girl all over the world can remember who Pele was" FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Morocco joins Spanish and Portuguese bid to host 2030 FIFA world cup/in /by
"I think that they are really strong. They have the respect of all Africa and out of Africa too. Now we are going to work together. We have a lot of things similar in the social level, culture. Of course, in the tradition of football. We are we are brothers. We are nations. So, so close."
Malawi president attends funeral of cyclone victims/in /by
According to local authorities, the cyclone killed at least 225 people in southern Malawi, including in Blantyre, the country's financial centre.
Blinken presses Ethiopia reconciliation, offers aid on post-war visit/in /by
The top US diplomat said greater economic relations with Ethiopia depended on its commitment to both "reconciliation and accountability" over the war, which the United States estimates has cost about 500,000 lives.
Malawi president launches international appeal for help/in /by
The presidential appeal follows the devastation left in the wake of cyclone Freddy that also affected neighbouring Mozambique
Zambia upbeat about debt agreement/in /by
Zambia's external debt stood at $14.87 billion at the end of June 2022; Chinese lenders accounted for almost $6 billion of debt at the end of 2021, according to government data
Retail sales in South Africa continue downward trend/in /by
Retail sales in South Africa fell 0.8% year on year in January after falling by a revised 0.5% in December
Zimbabwe holds voter registration ahead general elections/in /by
"I am hoping for the better Zimbabwe because I heard the every vote counts." Molinda Chigwada, prospective voter