Africa

#MeToo wave in Morocco over 'sex for grades' and blackmail scandal

#MeToo wave in Morocco over 'sex for grades' and blackmail scandal

By AFP Jan 23, 2022

Female Moroccan university students have broken their silence about professors demanding sexual favours in return for good grades, a scandal that has shaken the higher eduction system.

Crime and courts

Kenyan president cracks down on those caught vandalising state infrastructure

Kenyan president cracks down on those caught vandalising state infrastructure

By Chad Williams Jan 22, 2022

Public Transport

Lagos becomes the city with the fastest trains in Africa

Lagos becomes the city with the fastest trains in Africa

By Chad Williams Jan 22, 2022

Kenya launches first locally designed electric bus

Kenya launches first locally designed electric bus

By Chad Williams Jan 22, 2022

Liberian stampede kills 29 people

Liberian stampede kills 29 people

By AFP Jan 20, 2022

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New study suggests that children in Africa are dying of Covid-19 at a higher rate than the rest of the world

New study suggests that children in Africa are dying of Covid-19 at a higher rate than the rest of the world

By Anita Dywaba Jan 20, 2022

Mozambique court sentences poaching boss to 30 years

Mozambique court sentences poaching boss to 30 years

By Chad Williams Jan 19, 2022

Snowfall blankets dunes of the Sahara Desert

Snowfall blankets dunes of the Sahara Desert

By Chad Williams Jan 19, 2022

Guinea’s ousted president in UAE for medical treatment

Guinea’s ousted president in UAE for medical treatment

By Chad Williams Jan 19, 2022

Nigeria unveils worlds largest rice pyramids to boost rice production

Nigeria unveils worlds largest rice pyramids to boost rice production

By Chad Williams Jan 18, 2022

These are the 7 tallest statues in Africa

These are the 7 tallest statues in Africa

By Chad Williams Jan 18, 2022

Africa faces uphill battle against western emissions to combat climate change, say activists

Africa faces uphill battle against western emissions to combat climate change, say activists

By Chad Williams Jan 17, 2022

Mali ex-president Keita dies two years after coup ouster

Mali ex-president Keita dies two years after coup ouster

By AFP Jan 16, 2022

Crime and courts

Four people arrested in north Western Nigeria for eating human meat and selling human organs

Four people arrested in north Western Nigeria for eating human meat and selling human organs

By Chad Williams Jan 15, 2022

Nigeria lifts Twitter ban, says company has agreed to governments demands

Nigeria lifts Twitter ban, says company has agreed to governments demands

By Chad Williams Jan 14, 2022

New research finds cannabis compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells

New research finds cannabis compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells

By Chad Williams Jan 12, 2022

Ethiopia conflict, Islamist militancy in Africa named among International Crisis Group’s Conflicts to Watch for 2022

Ethiopia conflict, Islamist militancy in Africa named among International Crisis Group’s Conflicts to Watch for 2022

By Chad Williams Jan 12, 2022

SADC makes progress in combating terrorism In Mozambique

SADC makes progress in combating terrorism In Mozambique

By Brenda Masilela Jan 11, 2022

Kenyan atheist society denies offering medical aid, funeral cover to attract members

Kenyan atheist society denies offering medical aid, funeral cover to attract members

By Chad Williams Jan 11, 2022

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