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…
IMF says talks with Zambia still on hold
Status quo in negotiations between the International Monetary Fund( IMF) and Zambia* In order to lend $1.3 billion to Africa’s…
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…
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa urges compatriots to unite
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa urged his compatriots on Sunday (August 26) to unite and focus on helping the economy to…
In Uganda, ‘Rolex’ means time for an egg snack
When people talk about a “Rolex” in Uganda, one of the last things they probably have in mind is a…
U.S sanctions still hang over Zimbabwe
The United States of America has maintained travel and financial sanctions on Zimbabwe’s senior ruling party officials, including President Emmerson…
Zimbabwe gov’t warns opposition over declaring early win
Zimbabwe’s ruling party has been angered by the opposition’s early victory claim in the July 30th presidential elections. The opposition…
Mnangagwa vows to rebuild Zimbabwe and serve all citizens
New President Emmerson Mnangagwa laid out a grand vision on Friday to revitalise Zimbabwe’s ravaged economy and vowed to rule…
Zimbabwe: Chamisa to pursue legal challenge over presidential poll results
Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa said on Friday that he would pursue all legal and constitutional means of challenging this…
Egypt adopts law to monitor social media
Legislation approved in July has been signed into law by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi that gives officials the right to…
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…
Singer Ramora Favori mocks Madagascar presidential candidates
Dressed in this custom tailored suit…while walking on the red carpet holding the hand of a beautiful lady in the…
Mnangagwa says he’s committed to constitutionalism
A new Zimbabwe, at the dawn of a Second Republic… These words are from Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was officially sworn…
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…
Lagos food festival shows off Nigeria’s ‘Jollof’ muscle
One of the most heated food debates in Africa – who makes the best Jollof? A humble yet flavour packed…
Ghana’s annual ‘Chale Wote’ festival draws thousands to Accra
The streets of Accra, Ghana’s capital was alive with people as thousands of visitors came from all over the world…
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…
Photos: Buhari pledges credible 2019 elections to visiting UK prime minister
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to the United Kingdom that his government will conduct free, fair and credible elections…
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…
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…
Mauritania: Voting underway in general elections
With presidential election scheduled for next year, Mauritanians went to the polls on Saturday to vote in the country’s legislative,…
DR Congo bars Pierre-Bemba from presidential ballot
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Independent National Electoral Commission, CENI, has excluded opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba from a preliminary ……
Mozambique imposes crippling taxes on independent media
The Mozambique has implemented new rates for the registration and accreditation of local and foreign journalists in the country, immediately…
Kenya artist gives life to scrap objects
For many a dump site is simply what it is, a site for dumping waste. However, Evans Ngure sees beyond…
Permutations of Africa’s World Cup exit: What went wrong?
The World Cup in Russia is off to critical mass, the knockout phase. However the continent didn’t have a single…
DRC children deeply affected by Ebola outbreak – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said children are particularly affected by the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the…
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…
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…
NASA launches first ever solar probe to ‘touch the sun’
NASA on Sunday launched a probe that will head closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft before it. The…
China/Africa health cooperation enhances medicine
The health cooperation between China and African countries is greatly promoting the development of the pharmaceutical industry on the continent.*…
Malians eagerly await Sunday’s run-off poll
Malians await results of Sunday’s presidential election run-off which was characterized by violence, amidst accusations of fraud by the opposition…
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…
Liberians divided on Arsene Wenger honour
A decision by Liberian President George Weah’s to award his former football coach, Arsène Wenger, with his country’s highest honour…
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…
Ghana economy: IMF checks to stay in place after bailout package
Ghana does not intend to completely sever its relations with the IMF. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said Ghana will continue…
Morocco king pardons 188 people linked to Hirak protests
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned a total of 188 people linked to the “Hirak” protest movement on the occasion…
$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…
Kofi Annan’s family pay their respects in Kumasi family home
As the world mourns the demise of Ghanaian diplomat and Nobel peace prize winner, Busumuru Kofi Annan, Africanews traced his…
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…
Son takes over Mauritius Prime Minister job from father amid criticism
Mauritius will have a new Prime Minister on Monday after 86-year-old Anerood Jugnauth resigned on Saturday and handed over power…
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…
African stars sign contracts with various major clubs in Europe
On this week’s edition of the Football Planet we take a look at both the CAF champions league and the…
Ghana to give Kofi Annan befitting full state burial – president
Former United Nations chief and Noble prize laureate Kofi Annan will be buried in his home country Ghana on Sept…
Nigeria big weddings get even better as nation recovers from recession
A big wedding is not an option in Nigeria, it is an expectation. The expectation is so huge that guests…
Palestinian fisherman makes environmentally-friendly boats from plastics
35-year old Palestinian, Muath Abou Zeid made a fishing boat from hundreds of plastic bottles and it was abandoned on…
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…
Death toll from Egypt’s flood rises to 26
At least 26 people have died and 72 others injured after 48 hours of torrential rain and subsequent flood since…
Ex-Comoros President Sambi will still remain in detention- Prosecutor
Prosecutor of the Republic of Comoros has said former Comorian President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi who was charged for alleged passport…
Tunisians preach tolerance as Muslims, Jews join Christian celebration
Manifesting a rare exhibition of religious solidarity, dozens of Muslims and Jews gathered in a port area at the Tunisian…
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…
Trump jumps into South Africa land debate, govt hits back
President of the United States, Donald Trump, has waded into South Africa’s land expropriation debate. He tweeted on Wednesday that…
Kenya hopes to boost exports to China- Kenyatta
Kenya is hoping to boost its economic growth by strengthening cooperation with China. President Uhuru Kenyatta said he’s looking at…
Kofi Annan left a legacy of peacemaking in the world- Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday paid tribute to former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, saying he…
AFCON U17 qualifiers: CAF disqualifies 11 overage players [Football Planet]
Former Nigeria winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, was on Monday named Tanzania national team coach on a two-year deal. The 1994 African…
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…
Zumas on trial: South Africa’s ex-president attends son’s homicide hearing
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma attended the hearing of culpable homicide case against his son Duduzane, on Thursday.* The…
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…
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…