South Africa announces inquiry into Johannesburg fire that killed 76 people | Housing News
At least 76 people died in the fire at a building abandoned…
Two officers arrested in DR Congo for crackdown that killed 43 people | News
Security forces used lethal force last week to repress planned anti-UN protests…
What we are witnessing in Africa is not an anti-colonial revolution | Opinions
On August 17, Arikana Chihombori-Quao, former permanent representative of the African Union…
Billions pledged for green energy as Africa climate talks enter second day | News
The three-day Nairobi summit, which began on Monday, is meant to define…
Will Niger succeed in pushing France out? | Military News
Protests in Niger are bigger than they’ve ever been. A month after…
Nigerian unions strike again to protest soaring costs after subsidy removal | Labour Rights News
Government workers in Nigeria are striking over the rising costs of living…
Eritrean troops ‘committed war crimes’ in Ethiopia, says Amnesty report | Conflict News
Eritrean troops allied with Ethiopia’s government have “committed war crimes and possible…
From toads to bugs, UN says invasive species rising at ‘unprecedented rate’ | Environment News
Landmark report says invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity and…
Metro rail service starts in Nigeria’s Lagos, set to ease traffic | transport News
The 13km-long (8-mile) first phase, which was delayed for decades, opens its…
Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president for second term | News
Re-elected leader pleads for unity and promises to revive ailing economy following…