Young digital entrepreneurs in DRC appeal for support to drive sector
While start-ups are flourishing in neighboring Rwanda, digital entrepreneurship remains a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is…
Weah promises media freedom following allegations of gagging press
Liberia’s President George Weah has promised to deepen media freedom during a meeting with the country’s media practitioners on Friday.…
Zimbabwe govt workers reject salary increase, further talks ongoing
Zimbabwe’s public sector workers have rejected an improved salary offer of 15 percent from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government and want…
Mali opposition chief launches presidential bid for July 2019 polls
In the run up to the 2019 July presidential election, Mali’s opposition chief Soumaïla Cissé, was on Saturday appointed presidential…
South Africa under pressure to keep backing Morocco’s World Cup bid
African football’s leadership will attempt on Wednesday to persuade South Africa to keep backing Morocco’s bid to host the 2026…
UAE deposits $1.4 billion to Sudan Central bank to ease forex crisis
As Sudan struggles to tackle an acute foreign exchange crisis, the United Arab Emirates has stepped in and offered $1.4…
Press Review of November 29, 2017 [The Morning Call]
We review the headlines of Africa’s top newspapers on The Morning Call.… READ MORE … source
Comoros ex-president wants apex court reopened before referendum
Former Comorian President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi on Monday called for the reopening of the country’s Constitutional Court as a prerequisite…
Angola: President Lourenco kicks off with tough economic warning
Angola’s first new president in almost four decades vowed to rebuild an economy devastated by falling oil prices and fight…
France-based Congolese returns to pursue fashion [The Morning Call]
A number of Africans in the diaspora seem to be reversing the trend of deciding to stay abroad and return…
DRC Red cross buries victim of ebola to prevent spread of contagious viral disease
A victim of the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been buried by the Red Cross. The…
White woman jailed in South Africa over racist abuse [The Morning Call]
A court in South Africa has jailed a white woman for yelling racist abuse at black police officers. Vicki Momberg…
Burkina Faso: Breaking disability stigma through art [The Morning Call]
The Noussoudja project in Burkina Faso allows physically impaired children in Bobo Dioulasso to develop their creative skills and fight…
West Africa’s regional exchange woos investors in London [Business Africa]
West Africa’s regional exchange, Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), which links eight West African countries with a stable currency…
At least one person killed at inauguration of Sierra Leone’s president
At least one person was killed and about twenty injured on Saturday while trying to force the entrance of a…
Kenya’s president signs cybercrimes law opposed by media rights groups
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta signed a new law on Wednesday that outlaws the abuse of people on social media but…
DRC ebola outbreak not yet an international emergency-WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday said an ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet an…
Winnie Mandela’s memorial house in Brandfort [The Morning Call]
Unathi Sonwabile Henama, a tourism expert in South Africa talks about the memorial of South Africa’s first lady, the late…
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia create a scientific c’ttee on mega-dam built on the Blue Nile
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to create a scientific committee dedicated to the mega-dam built by Ethiopia on the…
Opposition party in Burkinabe holds congress [The Morning Call]
Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), the former ruling party of deposed President Blaise Compaore held its ordinary congress from…
Ebola outbreak worsens; new case confirmed in urban area
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC has entered “a new phase” after a case…
At least 90 people feared drowned off Libyan coast
Ninety migrants are feared drowned after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast, says the UN’s migration agency.* “Ten bodies…
Mamelodi Sundowns, 2018 South African champions
On this edition of Football Planet, the title winning Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, the 2018 World Cup for Street…
President George Weah lays out his agenda for Liberians
While George Weah has made global headlines since his first presidential bid in 2006, many have criticised the media for…
Boycott leads to heavy security in schools in Cameroon’s anglophone region
Most schools in Buea, the capital of Cameroon’s Southwest region remain closed, as a boycott called by activists took effect.…
Kenya government launches investigation on the deadly dam tragedy
Kenya’s government has launched an investigation into the cause of the dam burst on Wednesday night, killing 48 people in…
Morocco retains the top spot for investment in Africa [Business Africa]
Morocco’s economy continues to see an accelerated growth. In this year’s Ernst & Young Africa attractiveness Index, the country retained…
Burkina Faso at risk of famine [The Morning Call]
More than 2.5 million people in Burkina Faso are threatened by famine- a result of poor rainfall and pest attacks…
Zimbabwe, Rwanda top countries to visit in 2017 [Travel on TMC]
Zimbabwe and Rwanda featured in the Condé Nast ranking for the Best Places to Travel in 2017. There are the…
Ivory Coast: groups petition Ouattara over post election crimes [The Morning Call]
Several human rights groups in Ivory Coast sent an open letter to the President Alassane Ouattara on Monday, asking him…
[Live] Boko Haram returns abducted Dapchi schoolgirls: What we know so far
The Nigerian government has confirmed the release of some recently abducted schoolgirls by insurgent group Boko Haram. Contrary to initial…
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
Liberia Supreme Court to rule on election challenge on Monday
Liberia’s apex court has reserved ruling on the poll challenge for Monday after listening to submissions by presidential aspirant and…
Trade unions suspend strike in Benin [The Morning Call]
A strike that’s affected the education and health sectors in the Republic of Benin for nearly four months have been…
Royal wedding: Harry and Meghan at Windsor castle for rehearsal behind closed doors
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived at Windsor Castle on Thursday to rehearse for their wedding. The soon-to-be married couple…
Malian prime minister visits troubled Menaka region [The Morning Call]
Mali’s Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga on wednesday began an evaluation visit to the north east Menaka region. The troubled…
Sudan’s Bashir to honour Russia invitation despite arrest warrant
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is set to visit Russia following an invitation from his Russian counterpart to discuss regional and…
Egypt moves last King Tut’s military chariot to new museum
The last military chariot of King Tutankhamun was moved on Saturday from a military museum in Cairo to the under-construction…
DR Congo and WHO race to prevent runaway Ebola outbreak
Congolese and U.N. officials were racing on Thursday to prevent a runaway Ebola outbreak in Congo, working out the logistics…
Malawi’s ex-president Joyce Banda returns home amidst cheers from supporters
Former Malawi President Joyce Banda has returned to her country on Saturday with cheers from her supporters. Banda has been…
Israel flip-flops on transfer of African migrants to western countries
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he was suspending a plan to send thousands of migrants to three…
Safeguarding Congo Basin Peatlands [FOCUS]
Political stakeholders, scientists and experts from the Congo Basin region, met for the Third Partners Meeting of Global Peatlands Initiative…
Liberia’s ruling party accuses Sirleaf of interfering in polls, challenges results
Liberia’s ruling party, whose candidate finished runner-up in the first round of this month’s presidential election, said on Sunday it…
Press Review [The Morning Call]
Hannane is with some of the latest headlines from across the papers today..… READ MORE … source
At least 30 soilders killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger
At least 30 military personnel have been killed in Friday night following an attack by terrorist group Boko Haram. 67…
Kenya and Ethiopia, rising economic giants [Business Africa]
Rising economic giants Nigeria and South Africa may be out of recession, however Kenya and Ethiopia might soon outshine these…
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…
Guinea govt resigns ahead of planned cabinet reshuffle
The government of Guinea resigned on Thursday ahead of a planned cabinet reshuffle, a day after opposition parties suspended protests…
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…
Mauritius President set to resign over spending scandal
The President of Mauritius is under pressure to resign over involvement in a financial scandal. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is accused of…
Ghanaian search engine to rival Youtube [Sci Tech]
Gabriel Opare, a 19-year-old Ghanaian student has built a new search engine to rival Google and Youtube. Gabriel built a…
Prelude to EU-AU Africa summit, Abidjan [The Morning Call]
Our gaze is on the fifth African Union – European Union (AU-EU) summit which begins Wednesday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.…
Italy reiterates support for Libya presidential council
The Italian Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano has reiterated his support for Libya’s Presidential Council in a visit to the capital…
World’s first intelligent sneaker [Sci tech]
The world’s first intelligent sneaker by French company digitsole will be available in September this year, a company source has…
Detained African migrants stuck in limbo in wartime Yemen
Anxious and hungry, hundreds of African migrants lie cramped together on the ground of an open-air warehouse in the southern…
Fate of African migrants in Israel is bleak as Uganda denies deportation deal
The fate of thousands of African migrants in Israel is still uncertain as Israel struggles to strike a deportation deal…
Trial of ex Ugandan rebel leader Jamil Mukulu begins
Pre-trial of Jamil Mukulu, former leader of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) operating in the jungles of eastern Democratic…
Egyptians angry over US embassy move in Jerusalem
Egyptians in Cairo expressed anger and defeat over the United States decision to open its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday…
Uganda named best expat destination [Travel on The Morning Call]
More foreigners are calling Uganda home. Many expatriates in Kampala for example think it’s a comfortable and easy place to…
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…