Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in Tuesday 28th June 2023 after being declared the victor of an election that his main rival slammed as “not credible.” Bio, 59, returns for a second term at the helm of the West African nation which has been pummelled by multiple challenges since the end of […]

Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital on Tuesday 27th June 2023, the eve of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday, after paramilitaries seized Khartoum’s main police base. Fighting in the city between the army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo is now concentrated […]

The ever-popular Victoria Falls situated on the Zambezi River, bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia will soon become even more accessible to passengers from South Africa. This could result in fares to the exciting destination becoming more competitive. VICTORIA FALLS: A TOURISM HOTSPOT The spectacular Victoria Falls is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. […]

Former Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane believes that the Reds were stronger this year in the CAF Champions League, blaming Mamelodi Sundowns for allowing them back in the competition. ALSO READ | BREAKING: Orlando Pirates table official offer for top centre-back target! According to the KingFut website, Al Ahly clinched a record 11th CAF Champions League title after securing a late 1-1 draw with Wydad Casablanca at […]

Sudan’s army on Monday faced a multi-front challenge after losing Khartoum’s main police base to paramilitaries in a battle that killed at least 14 civilians, while rebels attacked troops near Ethiopia. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), fighting Sudan’s regular army since mid-April, announced late Sunday a “victory in the battle for the police HQ” […]

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio looked on course for re-election on Monday 26th June 2023 after the electoral commission said he had a clear lead with 60 per cent of the votes counted. Bio had garnered 55.86 per cent of ballots cast, more than the 55 per cent required for victory after Saturday’s first […]

The credit rating industry in Africa is dominated by the three international agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. Together they control an estimated 95% of the credit rating business globally. Credit rating agencies are institutions that assess a borrower’s creditworthiness in general terms, or with respect to a particular debt or financial obligation. A credit rating […]

Egypt will offer free 96-hour entry visas to travellers in a bid to revive its tourism sector. The country seeks to regenerate tourist flows to the country. A statement issued by Egypt’s State Information Service says that air travellers can obtain this free visa at Cairo airport. Travellers may enter Egypt for durations of between 8 and […]

Al-Shabaab jihadists have killed five civilians, some by beheading, in eastern Kenya, a witness and a police source told AFP on Sunday 25th June 2023. The attack occurred on Saturday around 7:30 pm (1630 GMT) in the villages of Juhudi and Salama in Lamu county, close to the Somali border, the source said. “Five people […]

THE THREAT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND A PASSION FOR PERSONAL CARE LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VENTURE WITH AMBITIONS FOR GLOBAL RECOGNITION. Refusing to accept that unemployment was her fate when her contract expired in 2018, Kedibone Segole (28) resuscitated a life-long passion she one day hopes to grow into a global brand. ALSO READ: South […]

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO WATCH: Thief spotted escaping SA Police vans dramatically [Video] Watch real-life moments caught on camera below. Marriage proposal goes horribly wrong […]

Human rights activists from across North Africa have condemned Europe’s migration policy, one year after at least 23 people died trying to cross into the Spanish enclave of Melilla. The Maghreb Social Forum on Migration (FSMM) made their appeal after the group gathered for annual talks in Nador, a northeast Morocco town near the border […]

South Africa’s energy minister was accused of failing to back the country’s energy transition on Sunday 25th June 2023 after he “snubbed” a billion-dollar green hydrogen deal launched in partnership with the Netherlands and Denmark. The country’s biggest opposition party said energy minister Gwede Mantashe had not signed an agreement on the fund, which was […]

The CAF Africa Super League will kick off two months late in October and have only eight clubs instead of the planned 24, CAF president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday. South African billionaire Motsepe told public broadcaster SABC in Johannesburg that the competition name may be changed as some sponsors are unhappy with the word ‘Super’. […]

A MOTHER’S EXCITEMENT OVER THE ARRIVAL OF HER NEWBORN BABY GIRL IN 2018 INSPIRED HER TO TRANSFORM OLD CLOTHES INTO MATCHING OUTFITS FOR HERSELF AND HER DAUGHTER. That marked the beginning of Dineo Cheonyane’s thriving venture, Reitu Hand Crafts. Cheonyane (32) credits her daughter for the motivation to start her business, which derives its name […]

Ethiopia is preparing to launch the fourth filling of its mega-dam reservoir on the Blue Nile, the country’s deputy prime minister announced Thursday 22nd June, 2023, despite opposition from its downstream neighbour Egypt. The massive $4.2 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been at the centre of a regional dispute ever since Ethiopia broke […]

Copper-rich Zambia, the first African country to default on its debt during the Covid pandemic, is looking to seal a China-backed deal to restructure its debt during a two-day global finance summit Paris this week. Here are five things to know about the southern African nation of 19.6 million inhabitants, which is a key target […]

THE PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE (PYEI) HAS IDENTIFIED SEVERAL PRIORITY INTERVENTIONS TO ACCELERATE PATHWAYS INTO THE ECONOMY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. The PYEI was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022 as a multi-sector action plan directed at addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge. It aims to increase job creation for […]

According to Forbes, Johann Rupert is now Africa’s richest man and here is a look into his business empire. For a long time, Ruppert had been among Africa’s richest men but could not replace Alico Dangote at the top. ALSO READ: Johann Rupert’s Remgro to sell stake in TotalEnergies SA The South African Billionaire seemed to have been […]

Fulgence Kayishema, an alleged former Rwandan policeman who participated in the 1994 genocide, appeared in court on Tuesday, 20 June, and indicated that he would not be applying for bail. FORMER RWANDAN POLICEMAN ABANDONS BAIL APPLICATION The Cape Town Magistrate’s Court heard Kayishema would apply for asylum. He was arrested last month in Paarl, Western […]

A military base in Somalia came under attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on Wednesday 21st June 2023, police and witnesses said, just as the African Union announced it was beginning a drawdown of troops in the violence-wracked nation. Almost simultaneous suicide bomb blasts targeted the base in the southern city of Baardhere, which hosts both Ethiopian […]

Kenya’s trade minister is at the centre of a firestorm over a series of derogatory remarks against a leading media outlet, including calling its journalists “prostitutes”. The opposition and journalist associations have called for Moses Kuria to be censured over his outbursts, saying he was unfit to hold public office. The furore erupted when Kuria […]

South African businessman Johann Rupert is now the wealthiest person in all of Africa. Last week, Forbes Magazine made the announcement after Rupert’s net worth rose to $12 billion (about R218 billion). The mogul now sits above Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote who previously held the title of Richest Person in Africa for 12 consecutive years. […]

A new, young generation of Moroccan filmmakers last month stepped into the limelight to make its debut at France’s Cannes Film Festival — snatching three prestigious awards. “The Moroccan films screened at Cannes represent some of the best in the history of cinema in Morocco,” said film critic Bilal Marmid, who covered the two-week festival […]

Five-time champions Cameroon will be among 16 teams chasing nine finals places in the last round of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying during September. While only Egypt, with a record seven titles, have been more successful in the continental showpiece, Cameroon must win at home against Burundi to be certain of qualifying. ALSO READ: Amajimbos thumped […]