Magufuli Moved to Dodoma the New Capital of Tanzania
Tanzania's president, John Magufuli, has committed to the entire government's move to Dodoma, the country's new capital, by the end of 2019.
Dodoma, which rose to city status last year, was designated as the capital...
Joshua Cheptegei Was Nominated for Male Athlete of The Year
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda is one of the 11 candidates for the IAAF's male athletes.
He was the first Ugandan to be nominated for a prestigious award.
This year, Cheptegei was shown in athletics for winning...
Nigeria Has Closed Its Borders to Trade
Nigeria has closed the borders of the country with all goods movements and said there is no timetable for the country's reopening.
The closure had a significant impact on Nigeria's western neighbor, Benin, which exports...
Kenyan Brigid Kosgei Broke the Women’s Marathon Record Set 16 Years Ago
Kenyan Brigid Kosgei broke Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record lasting two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday (October 13th).
Kosgei finished the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours...
Several People Protested Against the Constitutional Amendment in Guinea
Demonstrators worry that President Alpha Conde plans to make changes to stay in power in the constitution. At least five people lost their lives in calls for a constitutional amendment that could allow President...
Nigeria Starts Talks With Major Oil Companies On Oil Revenue Dispute
The Nigerian government and international oil companies are trying to find a common ground for the dispute over oil revenues.
Based on the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, the government said it was entitled to $...
The Anti-France MINUSMA Was Held in Bamako Mali
On Saturday, around 1,000 protesters against foreign troops gathered in Bamako.
These protesters oppose the influence of the UN peacekeeping force, known as MINUSMA in Sevare, near the central city of France and Mopti.
Professor Clément...
Tunisian Kais Saied Wins the Second Round of Presidential Election
According to state television, Tunisian Kais Saied won the presidential election by 76.9%.
Kais Saied, 61, was more than 50 percent of Nabil Karoui, a media mogul on trial for tax evasion.
The announcement sparked tears...
The NBA Opened a New Facility in Rwanda
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has opened a new basketball court in Kigali, Rwanda's capital.
The initiative aims to expand Junior NBA programs, teach life skills and build new basketball courts in the East African...
Hard Times for Aviation in Africa
Africa's aviation industry was shaken by three deadly incidents this week, including an accident in East Congo, a runway incident in Kenya and an emergency landing in Senegal.
Fatal Accident in DRC
The country's civil aviation...
