Ivory Coast: Soro, Charles Ble goude meet [Morning Call]
Announced for several weeks, the meeting between Charles Blé Goudé and Guillaume Soro have taken place. The two Ivorian political…
High hopes for Ethiopia's Nile dam project [Grand Angle]
Business leaders are awaiting trade improvements from the 6000 megawatts of electricity to be produced from Ethiopia’s $5 billion Grand…
Hopes rise for resolution of Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute [The Morning Call]
US mediation led by President Donald Trump is raising Egypt and Ethiopia’s hopes of a deal over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance…
Can Mali's IBK solve his country's worsening security situation? [Morning Call]
We begin with what is the latest wave of violence in some troubled parts of Mali. Dozens of troops have…
COVID-19: cases climb as Congo enters 3rd week of lockdown [Morning Call]
Globally, more than 2.3 million people have been infected by the novel coronavirus and more than 164000 people have died.…
Chad deploys troops after deadly Boko Harm attack [Morning Call]
Chad is recounting its losses after recording what it has described as the deadliest-ever attack by the Boko Haram armed…
Tunisia, Algeria leaders meet, to enhance co-operation [Morning Call]
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied is on his first visit outside Tunisia since he won the presidency. Kais Saied was received…
Ethiopia 2020 general elections could make or break nation's democratic transition [Morning Call]
Despite Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s internationally recognized reforms, the nation’s intra party politics and increased ethnic tensions continue to raise…
Tensions as DRC, Zambia border dispute escalate [Morning Call]
We start off by revisiting an issue that nearly put the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC and Zambia in conflict…
Ivory Coast first coronavirus case confirmed [The Morning Call]
Ivory Coast has announced its first case of the novel coronavirus while stressing all precautionary measures are being taken. The…
Russia 2018 Qualifiers: Africa status update
With the World Cup qualifying stages drawing to a close, Victor Muisyo took us through a look at which African…
Akon wants to build ‘Crypto City’ [Sci tech]
American-Senegalese artist Akon has revealed plans to outdoor a new cryptocurrency named after himself called ‘Akoin’ as the central form…
Liberia’s vice-president Joseph Boakai seeks to replace Sirleaf [The Morning Call]
Liberia’s outgoing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will step down as Africa’s first female head of state following more than a…
Africa has over 300 tech hubs, Somalia launches its first [Hi-Tech]
Somalia is launching its first community-based tech innovation hub in the capital Mogadishu this month. The iRise Hub will offer…
Of Gaelic Football and UEFA’s #EqualGame campaign [Sport]
A Nigerian born and former England women’s football team player Eniola Aluko, has been commended by her club Chelsea for…
Cameroon releases arrested anglophone activists [The Morning Call]
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has ordered the release and dropping of all charges against arrested leaders of the Anglophone Southwest…
Emmerson Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe [The Morning Call]
Zimbabwe’s ousted vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned to Zimbabwe from exile, hailing a “new and unfolding democracy” in the…
Riek Machar, Salva Kirr chance at peace in Khartoum meeting?
If all goes well, a top reconciliation meeting is expected in Sudan, between South Sudan’s armed opposition leader Riek Machar…
Exploring Burkina Faso [Travel]
In this week’s travel segment we delve into the tourism potential of Burkina Faso. Though there have not been many…
African stories for african kids [This is culture]
Nearly half of Africa’s population is under 18, a huge potential for the future of the continent. Education therefore plays…
Gambia’s external debt [Business on The Morning Call]
The Gambian Finance Minister, Amadou Sanneh has estimated that the debt of the West African nation that represents nearly 120…
“This Is Nigeria”: Can music and freedom of speech go hand in hand? [This is Culture TMC]
Can music and freedom of expression go hand in hand? This is the dilemma faced by Falz the Bahd Guy.*…
Lesotho as ski destination [The Morning Call]
In general when western tourists go to a country in Africa, it is usually to enjoy the sun. But they…
Zimbabwe July elections to go ahead, despite bomb attack [The Morning Call]
Zimbabwe has ruled out delaying its July elections following President Emmerson Mnangagwa survival of an apparent bomb attack at a…
Senegal: reactions follow Khalifa Sall’s conviction [The Morning Call]
Reactions have continued to follow the conviction of Dakar’s mayor Khalifa Sall. The mayor of Senegal’s capital Khalifa Sall was…
Youtube launches new music streaming service [Sci Tech]
Youtube launches a new subscription streaming service on Tuesday, rivaling Apple, Spotify and Amazon. The platform is being launched in…
Tourism on the rebound in Mauritania [Travel]
The number of tourists in the world increased by 7% in 2017, the highest in seven years, according to the…
Ebola vaccination campaign begins in DRC
The Ebola vaccination campaign has begun in DRC, to combat the latest outbreak in the country which has left at…
Mauritius: 1999 ‘Port Luis fire’ convicts freed [The Morning Call]
Four people sentenced to life in Mauritius over a deadly fire at the Amicale play house Port Louis in 1999,…
China’s president visit to Africa, how important? [The Morning Call]
Chinese president Xi Jinping is on a four nation trip to Africa. This is Xi’s first trip abroad since he…
DRC’s president stays mum on political future [The Morning Call]
President Joseph Kabila has said his country’s overdue elections scheduled for december would go ahead as planned. Mr Kabila was…
Zimbabwe votes in first post-Mugabe ballot [The Morning Call]
Its d-day in Zimbabwe as the country votes in an election that is the first after the ouster of Robert…
Understanding Hepatitis B and C [The Morning Call]
Hepatitis B and C are chronic infections that may not show symptoms for a long period, sometimes years and even…
Theresa May begins her visit to Africa [The Morning Call]
British Prime Minister Theresa May is in South Africa. It’s her first visit to the continent since becoming prime minister…
Whatsapp rolls out group video, voice calls [Sci tech]
Finally, whatsapp users can now engage in a group video or voice calls following an update of its messaging app…
Vote count underway in Zimbabwe [The Morning Call]
Polls have closed and counting is now under way in Zimbabwe following Monday’s general elections. Millions of Zimbabweans waited in…
Utilizing natural resources in Africa [Business segment]
The Democratic Republic of Congo promulgated its new mining code on March 9 in a bid to generate revenue from…
Vote count underway in Mali [The Morning Call]
Counting of votes is underway in Mali after the country went to polls on sunday. The election had 24 candidates…
$20 BN Guinea iron mining project falls apart [The Morning Call]
Guinea, Conakry where mining giant, Rio Tinto went into an agreement with the government to explore the Simandou iron deposits…
Russia 2018: could an african team reach semi final?
Now over 20 years ago football legend Pele predicted that an African team would win football’s biggest prize the world…
Two Mauritanian national dailies close operations [The Morning Call]
In Mauritania, it is the end of a long history that began in 1975, as two national dailies Chaab and…
Expert says ‘Ebola will never be eradicated’ [The Morning Call]
Why has Ebola kept launching a comeback in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC? And can Ebola be eradicated? First…
Google free wi-fi hotspot in Nigeria [Sci tech]
Google launched a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Nigeria on Thursday in a move to increase its presence in…
Equality bill divides Tunisians [The Morning Call]
Tunisia has long been seen as a pioneer for women’s rights in the Arab world but a series of planned…
Congo: 12th edition of the 15km race in Pointe Noire [The Morning Call]
We focus on an athletics event organized every August in Pointe Noire, the Republic of Congo as part of the…
Peace icon: a tribute to Kofi Annan [The Morning Call]
By now, if you do not already know, here it is again- Kofi Annan, former United Nations secretary general and…
Mali presidential runoff: Vote counting underway [The Morning Call]
Malians went the polls on Sunday August 12, 2018 in the presidential runoff that observers say was mostly peaceful though…
Is Henna still Tunisia’s red gold? [The Morning Call]
Henna, a shrub with coloring, cosmetic and therapeutic virtues, a source of income for thousands of Tunisian farmers is today…
Soft power: Culture as a weapon of influence
BarbaraLoundou In this week’s culture segment we take a look at a term used in international relations: soft power’. Soft…
Access to justice for children in Africa
More than 100 child rights experts, advocates, defenders, campaigners, policy-makers, lawyers and academics are calling for action to make access…
Ivory Coast: opposition rejects third term prospect for Ouattara
An opposition coalition party in Ivory Coast has rejected the prospect of a third term for President Alassane Ouattara. The…
CAF boss says he is making progress in fight against corruption [Sport]
On Sunday 29, July CAF President Ahmad was in Mauritius attending the Cosafa Under-17 final which was won by Angola,…
Former Ivorian first lady Simone Gbagbo to be freed [The Morning Call]
This wednesday Simone Gbagbo, wife of former president Laurent Gbagbo will be released from prison after President Alassane Ouattara granted…
DRC: Kabila names potential successor [The Morning Call]
If there had been concerns, fears or in fact uncertainty as to whether Joseph Kabila, the president of the Democratic…
CAF takes disciplinary action against referees [Sport]
On Sunday 5th of August 2018, the Disciplinary Board CAF held a meeting in order to decide over the cases…
UN warns of complacency in fight against AIDS [The Morning Call]
Remarkable progress has been recorded in HIV/AIDS treatment but its not hurray! yet. A “dangerous complacency” as funding dwindles, the…
“Entitled”: Immigration through the eyes of a Nigerian mother [This is Culture, TMC]
An african woman dressed in Iro and Buba, a traditional yoruba, Nigerian attire, riding through the streets of London on…
African elections: the cost of democracy [The Morning Call]
Africa is paying expensively to democratize. As states look to reap the benefits of democracy such as stability, economic growth…
Kenya, the magnificent world of great adventures [Travel]
Kenya is among the world’s best tourist destinations in the world. It is the world’s leading safari destination. It won…
Emmerson Mnangagwa declared winner of Zimbabwe’s ‘disputed’ election
With all 10 provinces declared, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won Zimbabwe’s presidential election. According to Zimbabwe’s electoral commission, … source