Sudan: Military Sign Constitutional Declaration
In Sudan, the ruling military and protest leaders on Sunday signed a constitutional declaration that is expected to pave the way for the transfer of power to a largely civilian transitional body.
Sudan's ruling military...
Burundi Beer Fans Blamed for Shortage of The Brew
Fans of one of Burundi’s most-popular bottled beers are being told it is their fault that there is a shortage of the drink.
The dearth of Amstel is "caused by an increase in demand", Remy...
Cape to Cairo Homemade Plane Project Creators Die in Tanzania Crash
Two South African pilots behind a project that saw teenage students fly a homemade aircraft across Africa have been killed in a plane crash in western Tanzania.
Des Werner and Werner Froneman were in a...
Nigeria Shia Group Suspends Protests
A pro-Iranian Shia group in Nigeria has announced that it is temporarily halting street protests to demand the release of its leader Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015.
The announcement by...
Moving to Ghana ‘Healed My Ancestral Trauma
Moving from the US to Ghana has been described as a healing process by one American who helps others relocate to Ghana.
Sicley Williams moved to Accra from Atlanta in the US back in 2017.
She...
Netflix Streams Film of Ethiopian Jews Escaping War
Netflix has started streaming a movie based on the true story of the rescue of Ethiopian Jews escaping civil war.
The Red Sea Diving Resort is about a fake resort in Sudan that was set...
Cameroon Separatists Go on Hunger Strike
Detained leaders of Cameroon's Anglophone separatist movement have begun an indefinite hunger strike.
They say they are concerned over the whereabouts of around 200 of their comrades after riots in two separate prisons last week.
The...
Egypt Hunger Strike Over Prison Cruelty
About 130 inmates at a prison in Egypt's capital, Cairo, have been on hunger strike for more than six weeks to protest against inhumane conditions and the denial of family visits, rights group Amnesty...
Unemployment Hits Record High in South Africa
South Africa saw record levels of unemployment with 6.7 million jobless, the country's worst since the global financial crisis over a decade ago, said a government report released.
According to the report published by statistics...
Boko Haram: A Decade of Terror Explained
It is exactly 10 years since the leader of Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf, was killed in police custody.
His death sparked a campaign of terror in Nigeria that has left more than 30,000 people dead...
