Category: Africa News

Liberia is going through tough economic times with inflation rates going over 28 percent. The staggering mismanagement and corruption have scared off foreign … source

At least 17 people have been confirmed dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the wake of protests against president Joseph Kabila’s decision to delay … source

In Benin, the association Memory of Africa brings to life the wonders of fairy tales to young people in Benin. Traditional tales were told in public places … source

Gabon heads to elections on the 27th August and campaigns launched in the country. There are 13 opposing hopefuls seeking to oust incumbent Ali Bongo like … source

It’s a rather peculiar festival in Colombia. The Festival del Burro or Donkey Festival, takes place every year at Easter in the small Caribbean coastal town of San … source

Should we fear an Ebola epidemic in Burundi? The country is not taking chances with the haemorrhagic fever.* Burundi authorities have stepped up health … source

High school students in Tanzania are learning to build robots with the help of a Korean organisation called E3-Empower Africa. Gracious Ephraim, a student of … source

The Constitutional Committee of Parliament in South Africa is touring the country to solicit views of the people on whether the constitution should be amended to … source

The Melrose Gallery in Johannesburg recently held a solo-exhibition by South African artist Mbogeni Buthelezi, showcasing the plastic painter’s ‘Sugar Tax’ … source

Health workers in northeast Nigeria are striving to contain a cholera outbreak which has swept through displacement camps, with a drive to vaccinate hundreds … source