Gaborone, Botswana – Botswana is feeling the pinch as a slump in diamond sales forces the government to consider raising taxes. Diamonds, long the backbone of the economy, have seen global demand weaken, prices fall, and production slow, leaving a significant gap in state revenues. Government Response To plug the…
Nairobi, Kenya – Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Oduor, popularly known as Jalang’o, has announced plans to contest the Nairobi senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, citing confidence in his record and what he describes as strong performance during his first term in office. Speaking during an interview with…
Mukurweini, Kenya – Mounting pressure is pushing the Kenyan government to halt labor recruitment to Russia, as families are left to hold symbolic funerals for loved ones lured abroad only to be killed on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. A Symbolic Farewell In Mukurweini County, a somber…
Kampala, Uganda – Motorcycle taxis, popularly known as boda bodas, are among the fastest and most affordable ways to navigate East Africa’s bustling cities. In Uganda’s capital, Kampala, thousands of riders crisscross the streets daily, providing essential transport in a city where traffic congestion and limited public transit remain challenges.…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In a vibrant prelude to Carnival, followers of Afro-Brazilian religions performed a sweeping cleansing ritual at Rio’s iconic Sambadrome on Saturday, invoking peace and ancestral protection for the festivities ahead. Ritual of Purification Dressed in traditional white, practitioners of Umbanda and Candomblé danced along the…
Conakry, Guinea – Witnesses reported heavy bursts of automatic gunfire near the central prison in Kaloum, Conakry’s administrative centre, early Tuesday morning. The district is home to the presidential palace and key government offices. Witness Accounts Residents described scenes of panic as gunfire erupted shortly before 9:00 am local time,…
Gedaref, Sudan – With the holy month of Ramadan set to begin next week, Muslims across Sudan are preparing despite the country’s ongoing civil war. In the eastern city of Gedaref, a major agricultural and commercial hub, residents are heading to markets, but many are shocked by soaring meat prices.…
Accra, Ghana – Tributes have been pouring in from across Ghana and around the world following the death of Ebo Taylor, the legendary guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose six-decade career helped shape modern popular music in West Africa. Taylor, often described as one of the founding fathers of contemporary highlife,…
Cape Town, South Africa – The annual Mining Indaba conference opened on Tuesday under the theme “Stronger Together”, bringing together leaders from government and industry to shape the priorities of Africa’s vital mining sector. Keynote Address by Zambia’s President Delivering the keynote, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema emphasized the importance of…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament on Monday approved a bill banning all political parties, a move observers say consolidates the control of the military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The legislation, passed without opposition, repeals the charter of political parties and laws governing party financing, electoral…