African Stars Set for Success Featuring Us Singer Beyoncé
Some of Africa's biggest music stars look set for success on a global scale having been
handpicked by US singer Beyoncé to appear on her Lion King-inspired album.
The collaboration is a savvy attempt to blend...
Student Deaths Spark Call for Sudan Countrywide Protests
BBC correspondents in Sudan report that outraged protesters have gathered in several cities including the capital, Khartoum, following the killing of five protesters in North Kordofan state.
At least four of those killed were secondary...
South African Pupils Die of Suspected Food Poisoning
Three pupils have died of suspected food poisoning at a school in South Africa’s eastern province of Mpumalanga, officials say.
According to South Africa’s Soweten newspaper, after students at Nelson Ngobeni Primary School complained about...
India President Announces $100m Loan for Benin
India's president has announced a loan of $100m (£82m) for developmental projects in Benin on a visit to the West African nation.
Ram Nath Kovind was received in Cotonou by President Patrice Talon on Monday...
Ethiopians Grow Green Thumb in Billion Tree Drive
Ethiopians from all walks of life took to open spaces nationwide on Monday to take part in a
massive campaign that set out to plant 200 million seedlings in a span of 12 hours.
The initiative...
Thousands Want DJ Arafat’s Funeral to Take Place at Stadium
Thousands have signed an Online petition asking Ivory Coast's ministry of culture to use the country's biggest stadium for DJ Arafat's funeral.
He died on Monday morning after a motorbike accident in Abidjan. He was...
Egypt Plans a Bike for Every Citizen
Egypt announced plans to promote cycling in an effort to cut down on pollution and encourage healthier lifestyles.
A government statement sed its "bicycle for every citizen" initiative would give people the chance to buy...
Sudan’s Ex-Spy Chief Banned from The US
The former head of the Sudanese intelligence service, Salah Gosh, was banned from entering the United States because of his alleged involvement in human rights violations.
In a statement, the US State Department sed it...
Ebola Outbreak: Burundi Vaccinating ‘Front-Line Workers’
Burundi started vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, the World Health Organization
(WHO) has in report.
Those at the Gatumba border near the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a year-long Ebola epidemic has killed at least...
Turkish Ngo Takes Food, Medicine to Niger
Volunteer Turkish doctors wait in the departure hall of Istanbul Airport before their departure to Niger on August 08, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The volunteers from Worldwide Doctors (Yeryuzu Doktorlari), a Turkish non-governmental organization, departed...
