Category: Africa News

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio will launch a commission to investigate accusations of widespread corruption under his predecessor Ernest Koroma, … source

Tanzania President John Magufuli on Friday fired 9932 civil servants over forged educational qualifications.* Magufuli made the announcement on state … source

Famed Ivorian singer, DJ Arafat, died Monday following a traffic accident that occurred in the night before, state broadcaster Public Radio-Television (RTI) has … source

The peace agreement signed Monday between Ethiopia and Eritrea in Asmara has brought joy and gratitude among the people of the two countries. The text … source

Eritrean ports will be major beneficiaries of proposed United Nations lifting of sanctions on the country and recent regional developments. This is the view of a … source

The Gambian government has ordered that all flags fly at half mast in memory of the late Sir Dawda Jawara, the country’s independence hero, first Prime Minister … source

The Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is battling a dengue outbreak, with more than 1500 cases detected in early May and with more expected in the coming … source

Twelve people have been arrested by authorities in Ivory Coast over the forced invasion of the grave of late music icon, DJ Arafat. A press statement from the … source

Kenya officially launched Africa’s largest wind power plant on Friday. The project is located in Kenya’s north and already provides nearly a fifth of the country’s … source

In sub-Saharan Africa, female scientists are struggling to receive funding to pursue their careers in research.… READ MORE … source