Guernsey's auction house in New York has halted the sale of approximately 70 personal items belonging to South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela. The auction, titled "Mandela, The Auction SUSPENDED," was abruptly stopped without an explanation. The decision comes in response to public outcry in South Africa. Makaziwe Mandela, the e...

 In the capital Niamey, the decision taken by the Heads of State of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to quit the regional block, the Economic Community of West African States, has well been received by the civilians in the region. "They did well to take their destiny into their own hands because it's the people who are suffering. Here, we demand s...

 Several months of tension between three coup-hit countries in West Africa and the regional bloc known as ECOWAS boiled over when the nations announced their immediate withdrawal from the bloc and accused it of a lack of support and "inhumane" coup-related sanctions. In their joint statement on Sunday, the juntas of Niger, Mali and Burkina Fas...

 In a thrilling encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria emerged victorious, securing their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over traditional rivals Cameroon. Ademola Lookman stole the spotlight with a stellar performance, scoring both goals that propelled The Super Eagles to the next stage of the tournament. The match began w...

 Beekeepers in Kenya are turning away from traditional honey harvesting to tap into the growing market for bee venom, a substance gaining popularity in alternative medicine. The non-lethal extraction process is revolutionizing the industry, providing a sustainable source of income for local beekeepers. Using specialized bee venom collectors, b...

 Allegations of rape, pimping and sexual exploitation have kept Cameroonian netizens on tenterhooks. A hashtag on Twitter has gathered over 100,000 posts on what has become a scandal. Was a man given a blank to abduct, threaten, rape, and sometimes confine illegaly women and men without ever being questioned by the police during decades? Anony...

A Rwandan official said Thursday (Jan. 25) that the remains of 119 people believed to be victims of the 1994 genocide have been discovered in the country's south, as authorities continue to find mass graves nearly three decades after the killings. The remains of more victims continue to be found because perpetrators of the genocide tried their best...

 The UK is set to return some of Ghana's significant cultural artefacts, including a gold peace pipe, that were looted from the Asante king's court 150 years ago. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is contributing 17 pieces, while the British Museum is lending 15 items, including a sword of state and gold badges. The artefacts, taken d...

 The recent report from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) paints a bleak picture for sub-Saharan Africa. The number of incarcerated journalists has risen from 31 in 2022 to 47 as of December 1, 2023. CPJ ranks Eritrea at the forefront of press freedom violators in Africa, with 16 journalists behind bars. The country holds the seventh ...

 In the economic capital of Douala, a campaign against malaria was officially initiated by the Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The initiative aims to combat the prevalence of malaria in the region, emphasizing preventiv...

 **The International Monetary Fund IMF projects Burundi's economy to expand 4.3% this year from 2.7% in 2023. ** In a statement released by the fund on Monday, the IMF said "growth is projected to accelerate ... supported by strong agricultural production, productive investment, and the ongoing reforms". The fund added that f****uel shortages ...

 Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. The campaign due to start Monday was described by officials as a milestone in the decades-long effort to curb the mosquito-spread disease on the continent, which accounts for 95% of the world's malaria deaths. "The vaccin...

A planned auction in the US of about 70 personal items belonging to South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela may be stopped as the South African government has filed a motion in court to prevent its sale. South African Heritage Resources Agency (Sahra), the body charged with protecting the country's history and culture, says "it had filed ...

Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Timket - a festival that marks the baptism of Jesus - on Saturday in the capital Addis Ababa. The UNESCO-inscribed festival of the Epiphany began on Friday with the ritual of each church carrying a Tabot - a sacred replica of the Ark of the Covenant. In the ritual, the Tabot is covered with cloth and carri...

 For over ten years, a former gang leader from the Los Angeles area has consistently admitted to orchestrating the murder of the renowned hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur in 1996. Prosecutors in Las Vegas argued on Thursday that these admissions, made by Duane "Keffe D" Davis, serve as compelling evidence to oppose his release to house arrest befor...

 Russia reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso on Thursday, which it had closed in 1992, thus continuing a rapprochement with this Sahelian country led by a military regime since last year, and which seeks to diversify its partners since its break with France. "Today we are attending the ceremony for the resumption of activities of the Russian e...

 Africa's player of the year Vctor Osimhen will lead Nigeria's array of attacking talent for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after coach Jose Peseiro named a 25-man squad for the tournament in Ivory Coast. The 25-year-old Osimhen became the first Nigerian man to win the continent's top individual prize since 1999, and he also finished eighth in...

 Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue donned Pele's bright-yellow Brazil jersey on Friday night to honour the first anniversary of the soccer legend's death. The 98-foot (30 metre) statue was illuminated with an image of the national jersey, including the famed number 10 and Pele's signature. The Brazilian king of soccer won a re...

 The UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA) officially handed over to the national authorities one of its last camps in a large city in the north of the country, Timbuktu, before the end of its final withdrawal, ORTM public television indicated. The MINUSMA sites of Gao and Timbuktu were the last camps not to have been handed over because it was planned...

 Flash floods killed at least twenty one people in the small town of Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal province, South African officials said Saturday. "As of Friday, 29 December 2023, a total of 21 bodies have been recovered," said police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda. The floods hit the town on Christmas Day, destroying about 1,400 homes, ...