A compressed air vehicle project to fight rising fuel prices in Egypt [No Comment]
Postgraduate students at an Egyptian university designed an air-powered vehicle to combat rising fuel prices and carbon emissions.… READ MORE…
Zimbabwe’s youth calls for change ahead of elections [No Comment]
Young voters in Zimbabwe hope the first election without Robert Mugabe will mark a change in a country where most…
Extinct animals live on at Cairo zoological museum [No Comment]
Concealed in the heart of Egypt’s Giza zoo is the Zoological Museum, where time has frozen – at least a…
Zimbabwe police fire tear gas to disperse opposition supporters [No Comment]
Crowds made fires in the centre of the capital Harare, blocking some streets and engaging in running battles with police…
Malian opposition outraged after government represses demonstration [No Comment]
The opposition in Mali reacts after the repression of a demonstration, during which close to thirty persons were wounded, barely…
Kenyans march in solidarity with arrested Ugandan lawmakers [No Comment]
Kenyans marched through Nairobi on Thursday (August 23) to protest the arrest and detention of lawmakers in neighbouring Uganda by…
A ‘small’ Egyptian overcomes challenges with bodybuilding [No Comment]
Testing his own limits, an Egyptian man living with dwarfism practices bodybuilding, proving his ability to pump iron and lift…
Akiki doll from South Africa promotes a positive self-image for black girls [No Comment]
Born of a mother’s need to empower her daughter and other African girls, the creation of Fatuma Abdullah – the…
Chinese funded Algiers Opera House to host events to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties [No Comment]
A number of cultural exchange events are scheduled to take place at Algiers Opera House to mark the 60 years…
Egyptian teenager transforms tin into toys [No Comment]
Egyptian teenager Ahmed Ibrahim lacked toys when he was a child, but with his creativity, talent and consciousness, he made…
Zimbabwean opposition shows up in front of electoral commission to demand reforms [No Comment]
Thousands of MDC supporters dressed in red and waving placards written on them: ‘No Reforms, No Elections’ and ‘No to…
Cameroonian entrepreneur turns snail cleaning into a profitable business [no comment]
Snails are eaten in large quantities in West Africa where they are considered a delicacy, but most people do not…
UN troops patrol the volatile Kajo-Keji region in South Sudan [no comment]
A UN peacekeeping team recently visited the unstable Kajo Keji region of Central Equatoria State to assess the security situation…
Dakar Fashion Week highlights latest African design trends [No Comment]
The annual Dakar Fashion week came to a close this weekend; showcasing dazzling designs from some of Africa’s best and…
Women denounce police violence in Guinea [no comment]
Thousands of Guinean women took to the streets of Conakry on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 to protest police violence during…
Chilean police use water cannon to disperse crowds of protesters as Pope presides over Mass [No…
With Pope Francis in Chile, violence erupted in the streets of Santiago on Tuesday (January 16) as police used water…
Old tyres find new life in hands of Moroccan artist [no comment]
A Moroccan artist makes a name for himself by making sculptures out of used tyres, creating intricate and detailed designs…
Rwanda hangs tough on used clothes ban despite U.S threats to withdraw AGOA benefits [no comment]
Rwandan traders say a move by the government to ban imports of used clothing will lead to job losses and…
Fires and teargas fill streets during protests in Haiti [no comment]
Protesters in Haiti damaged commercial buildings in the capital city and set cars on fire on Tuesday, angered by government…
UN envoy welcomes Kiir’s order on unhindered aid access [no comment]
The U.N. humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan, Alain Noudehou has said a recent order by president Salva Kirr that humanitarian…
Egyptian man helps to rid villages of venomous snakes.
The Egyptian ‘crocodile hunter’ may not have his own show, but he is doing his best to help rid local…
Senegal’s art Biennale takes contemporary art to the people [no comment]
Goree Island off the coast of Senegal was host to some of the works displayed at the Dakar Biennale of…
Libya: 128 rescued migrants off the coasts [no comment]
Nearly 128 illegal immigrants were intercepted on Monday off the Libyan coasts and brought back ashore as they attempted to…
[Video] Police break up anti-government protest in Ethiopia’s capital
Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa after campaigners called for nation-wide protests over the status…
South African surfer challenges the waves and sexism [no comment]
Samukeliswe Cele has always loved the sea. At 14, she made the decision to challenge the popular saying that: surfing…
Basotho traditional blankets inspire young designers [no comment]
Cultural symbol and fashion accessory, the basotho blanket has not lost its essence. Young designers in Lesotho now find inspiration…
Annual voodoo celebration takes place in Benin [No Comment]
Every January, thousands of voodoo followers go to the beach in Ouidah, Benin where they worship spirits and pay homage…
The World Cup trophy makes a stopover in Senegal [no comment]
The FIFA World Cup trophy made a stopover Sunday in Dakar, as part of an advertising journey in several countries.……
Quai Branly Museum hosts the traditional “stick dance” in Egypt, [no comment]
Egyptian artists and players flock to the Quai Branly Museum for a high-flying show of jousting, dance and music.… READ…
Nigerian president meets parents of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram [no comment]
The Nigerian president, who is on a visit to the northeastern part of the country, met with the parents of…
Desert stallion race pushes riders’ limits [No Comment]
Battling gusts of sandy wind, riders from across the world struggled to control feisty stallions as they raced in the…
Fashion show in Kinshasa challenges stigma around disability [no comment]
Activists in Kinshasa hosted the first fashion show for disabled people on Friday (April 19), to promote acceptance and removal…
A performing arts space in Lagos introduces disadvantaged children to the stage [no comment]
In a small district in Lagos, Nigeria the dreams of young children come alive through an arts space set up…
Thugs invade senate, steals symbol of authority [No Comment]
The ceremonial mace of Nigeria’s upper chamber of parliament was stolen on Wednesday, Senate leaders said, condemning the theft as…
Kenya police disperse opposition protesters [no comment]
Kenyan police have dispersed opposition protestors in the capital Nairobi to force out electoral commission officials accused of bungling August…
Designer pushes Nigerians to revive and promote local leather industry [no comment]
Nigeria’s leather industry has the potential to generate over 600 million dollars annually but after a collapse of the manufacturing…
Discovering tourism in Hurghada, Egypt [no comment]
With its breathtakingly beautiful coral reefs and turquoise waters ideal for windsurfing, Hurghada, on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, has become…
Kenya election: Voting coming to an end [no comment]
Most polling stations in the country closed at 5pm which was the official closing time according to IEBC.… READ MORE…
Zimbabweans react to death of Tsvangira [no comment]
Zimbabweans reacted to the death of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, saying it was a great loss to the country.… READ…
The Dakar Biennale celebrates contemporary art [no comment]
The 13th edition of DAK’ART features over 75 artists from 33 countries around the world. … READ MORE … source
A race organised for the protection of the environment in Togo [no comment]
Togolese reunite to combat pollution in Lome. By organizing races across the capital city, runners are expected to pick up…
Macron on Africa tour says G5 Sahel force implementation is too slow [no comment]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (November 28) said a West African force set up to fight Islamist militants was…
Congolese school girls visit Africanews to commemorate the IWD 2018 [No Comment]
In what has been an extraordinary year for women by many accounts, International Women’s Day was celebrated in style for…
Sudan’s male football club gets first female coach [no comment]
In Sudan, a national women’s football team remains a distant dream. But Salma al-Majidi broken the barriers to become the…
South Sudan: Rebels face ammunition shortages [no comment]
In South Sudan, the poorly supplied rebels are refueling by collecting abandoned ammunition on the battlefield.… READ MORE … source
One killed, 16 injured as Madagascar police disperse protests [no comment]
Hundreds of opposition demonstrators gathered in the centre of Madagascar capital on Saturday (April 21) to protest against new electoral…
South Africa: SABC journalists threaten news blackout
Senior journalists at the SABC on Tuesday threatened to down tools following the resignation of acting CEO Jimi Matthews from…
UN pays tribute to fallen Mali peacekeepers
UN Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, paid their last respects to seven Guinean peacekeepers including a woman killed on 12 February…
Burkina Faso remembers “Africa’s Che”, renew calls for justice [no comment]
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in the streets of the Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Sunday (October 30th), to commemorate the…
Mali dance labs bring performers together for a festival of experimentation [no comment]
Twenty four dancers have been meeting in Bamako, Mali to share ideas and history of movement from different countries around…
In Zimbabwe, the fashion sector suffers from economic crisis [no comment]
As Zimbabwe’s economy continues its downward spiral, fashion designers also feel the negative effects. Tungamira Mavi, who has dressed well-known…
Kenya police use teargas to disperse opposition protesters in Kisumu [no comment]
Kenyan police used teargas on Friday (October 13) to disperse protesters in the country’s three main cities, as a standoff…
Protesting university students in Nairobi call for MP’s release, police fire tear gas [no comment]
Hundreds of University of Nairobi students fought running battles with police around their campus on Thursday (September 28), as they…
Fistfights erupt in Uganda’s parliament amid move to extend [no comment]
Fistfights and chair-throwing broke out in Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday (September 26) ahead of a debate on whether to grant…
Zambia: protests erupts after imposed measures to curb cholera [No Comment]
Police clashed with street vendors on Friday in Lusaka, protesting against the ban on carrying out their activities as part…
Young people patronize Liberia’s surfing school [no comment]
The city of Robersport in Liberia is one of the best surf spots in the world that attracts many riders.…
Cape Town grain silo turns into Africa’s largest art museum [no comment]
An old grain silo on the V&A Waterfront of Cape Town, South Africa has been transformed into the largest archive…
Disabled Ugandan uses craft skills to set up home business [no comment]
After suffering from polio when he was three months old, Ugandan entrepreneur, Simon Lutaaya became disabled. He is unable to…
Egyptian teen offers hope to disabled with new exoskeleton [no comment]
An eighteen-year-old Egyptian high school student says he has created an exoskeleton using improvised robotic materials to help paralysed people…
Nigerians take part in drive to clean up ocean on World Cleanup Day [No Comment]
Nigerian women and children picked up plastic waste at a beach in Lagos on Saturday (September 15), as part of…