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    Golden Pharaoh parade broadcast on 200+ global channels
    Cairo News

    Golden Pharaoh parade broadcast on 200+ global channels

    History
      The remains of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female Pharoah was part of the golden parade alongside 21 other royal mummies, making their way to the country’s new national museum.  22 Pharoah...
    The Ever Given, the cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal, has been freed
    Cairo News

    The Ever Given, the cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal, has been freed

    Transport
    “World’s heaviest traffic jam” eased at the Suez Canal as the Ever Given is dislodged The Ever Given, cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal has been freed. The ship sent international shipping into a qu...
    African megastar Diamond Platinumz’s record-breaking achievements in music
    Dar Es Salaam News

    African megastar Diamond Platinumz’s record-breaking achievements in music

    Entertainment
      Renowned Tanzania artiste Diamond Platinumz crossed another milestone in his distinguished music career after the success of the hit song ‘Waah’ that featured Congolese legend Koffi Olomide....
    Nigeria’s Burnaboy to perform at the Grammy's 2021 Premiere Ceremony
    Lagos News

    Nigeria’s Burnaboy to perform at the Grammy's 2021 Premiere Ceremony

    Entertainment
      The Nigerian has been nominated for the Best Global Music category.  Riding off successful African giant and Twice as Tall albums, Burna Boy will perform at the Grammy’s 2021 pre-show, 3 pm. EST...
    5 South Africa series and films dominating Showmax
    Cape Town News

    5 South Africa series and films dominating Showmax

    Entertainment
    The Snail and the whale ‘The Snail and the whale’ is a short animated film that narrates a story about Sally Hawkins, an ambitious snail. This adorable production by Magic Light Pictures has received...
    Five Moroccan soups great during winter
    Marrakesh News

    Five Moroccan soups great during winter

    Food
      Moroccan soups complement meals adding a tasty touch to meals rich in nutrients. In North Africa, Morocco stands out as a central hub of spices and aromatic foods. Morocco is a beautiful count...
    Ghana receives the first doses of the free Covax vaccines
    Accra News

    Ghana receives the first doses of the free Covax vaccines

    Coronavirus in Africa
    The Covax scheme hopes to ensure vaccines are shared equally among both rich and poor nations.  Ghana is now the first African country to receive over 600,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca doses from the Covax...
    South African Covid-19 variant reduces vaccine protections
    Cape Town News

    South African Covid-19 variant reduces vaccine protections

    Coronavirus in Africa
      In the findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine, research proves that the South African Covid-19 variant reduces protection offered by vaccines. The laboratory study reveals a r...
    Italian ambassador killed in attack on UN convoy in DR Congo
    Arusha News

    Italian ambassador killed in attack on UN convoy in DR Congo

    Terrorism
    Luca Attanasio and a carabiniere were killed in an attack north of Goma in eastern DRC. Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, and Italian carabiniere military police...
    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first African and first woman director general of WTO
    Lagos News

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first African and first woman director general of WTO

    Civil rights
    #AnkaraArmy, #BeLikeNgoziChallenge trend as Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala heads the WTO Nigeria marked the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in style after her role as the new  World Trade Organizat...
    World’s oldest beer factory uncovered in Egypt
    Cairo News

    World’s oldest beer factory uncovered in Egypt

    History
      A team of Egyptian and American archeologists has uncovered the world’s oldest mass-production breweries at a prominent Egyptian site. The 5000-year old brewery was dug up by a team of researche...
    AstraZeneca vaccine rollout halted over low effectiveness toward South African variant
    Cape Town News

    AstraZeneca vaccine rollout halted over low effectiveness toward South African variant

    Coronavirus in Africa
    South Africa has temporarily halted its AstraZeneca vaccination drive after a new study emerged that the jab is not as effective with the new Covid-19 variant. This study was carried out by the Univ...
    Golden-tongued mummies discovered near Alexandria
    Cairo News

    Golden-tongued mummies discovered near Alexandria

    History
      Archeologists working at a burial site near Alexandria have uncovered ancient mummies with golden tongues. It is believed that the golden-tongued amulets helped the dead speak in the afterlife w...
    10 Best things to do in Lagos
    Lagos News

    10 Best things to do in Lagos

    Blog
    Lagos is a city that never sleeps; businesses here are in active motion 24/7. Thus, Lagos has something to offer to every tourist. If you are planning your next trip to Lagos, here are 10 best things...
    South African army ends hijab ban for military service members
    Cape Town News

    South African army ends hijab ban for military service members

    Civil rights
      The South African military has overhauled a ban on a policy that prevented Muslim servicewomen to wear the hijab, a religious headscarf. This ended the three-year advocacy for policy change by a...
    Best Things To Do In Accra
    Accra News

    Best Things To Do In Accra

    Blog
    Accra is the hearty capital of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Accra serves as the administrative, economic, and educational center of the country and is home to the head offices...
    5 busiest cities in Africa
    Accra News

    5 busiest cities in Africa

    City
    Africa’s top cities have huge populations marked by high rural-urban migration from the youthful populations flock to urban centers in search of opportunities. It is essential to separate the distinct...
    ‘Cartegory 1’ Tropical Cyclone Eloise ravages Mozambique
    Maputo News

    ‘Cartegory 1’ Tropical Cyclone Eloise ravages Mozambique

    Environment
    The storm that has swept through Africa’s east coast has displaced thousands in Mozambique and destroyed over 130,000 hectares of crops.  Mozambique is experiencing heavy rains and flooding, brought...
    Green Turtle babies hatch along Kenya’s Southern coastline
    Nairobi News

    Green Turtle babies hatch along Kenya’s Southern coastline

    Animals
    The Kenyan coastline is the perfect nesting site for a wide variety of turtles - particularly the green turtles which are regarded as endangered and listed on the International Union for Conservation...
    Patrick Zaki to remain in custody for another 15 days
    Cairo News

    Patrick Zaki to remain in custody for another 15 days

    Civil rights
      Over the past 11 months Patrick Zaky, a student at the University of Bologna and of Egyptian nationality, remains held at the Tora prison in Cairo. There was no good news after much hope buil...
    A Brit on the biggest pirate treasure hunt ever in Seychelles
    Nairobi News

    A Brit on the biggest pirate treasure hunt ever in Seychelles

    General
    John Cruise-Wilkins is convinced he has deciphered the map of the loot that the Vulture, a French privateer, hid on the archipelago three centuries ago.  "Like Tutankhamun's Tomb.” John Cruise-Wilk...
    GERD Dam talks: Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt talks mired in uncertainty
    Addis Ababa News

    GERD Dam talks: Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt talks mired in uncertainty

    Politics
    Sudan expressed frustrations as negotiations stalled, while Egypt and Ethiopia blame Sudanese objections for the recent impasse.  Another round of talks aiming to break the stalemate over the GERD...
    South Africa secures 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
    Cape Town News

    South Africa secures 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

    Coronavirus in Africa
    Over a million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India will arrive in January with an additional 500,000 in February. Mkhize disclosed to parliamentarians details of the muc...
    Schools reopen in Kenya after nine months
    Nairobi News

    Schools reopen in Kenya after nine months

    Education
    Millions of pupils across Kenya reported to schools for the first time after a nine-month closure to curb the spread of Covid-19. All learners were subjected to temperature checks ad required to u...
    Top Universities in South Africa
    Cape Town News

    Top Universities in South Africa

    Education
    South Africa has played host to thousands of students across the continent and beyond, seeking quality higher education from top-class Universities. The Times Higher Education - internationally re...
    Egypt clears officers implicated in the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni
    Cairo News

    Egypt clears officers implicated in the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni

    Civil rights
    Egypt’s top prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy rejected the claim that five of the country’s security officers were involved in the torture and killing of Giulio Regeni in 2016. As per the announcement, he fou...
    Covid-19 cases in South Africa hit 1 million
    Cape Town News

    Covid-19 cases in South Africa hit 1 million

    Coronavirus in Africa
    Covid-19 cases in South Africa are now over 1 million. President Cyril Rhamaphosa is expected to announce new restrictions aimed at slowing the surge. Official Covid-19 cases in South Africa have...
    French MPs approve the return of looted artifacts to Benin and Senegal
    Lagos News

    French MPs approve the return of looted artifacts to Benin and Senegal

    History
      France is set to return ancient artifacts looted from Benin and Senegal during its colonial past. This was part of a restitution agreement approved upon by the two countries. Benin will receive...
    Beaches near Accra
    Accra News

    Beaches near Accra

    Blog
    The coastline of Accra is dotted with beaches that offer relaxation, excitement, and family- friendly activities.  An oceanside escape from the noisy, chaotic city is not close, but worth the trek....
    Sudan sends more troops to Ethiopia border after deadly clashes
    Addis Ababa News

    Sudan sends more troops to Ethiopia border after deadly clashes

    Politics
      Tensions at the Sudan-Ethiopia border forcing Khartoum to deploy significant military reinforcements along its eastern border, a few days after an ambush linked to Ethiopian forces.  Khartoum...
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