A massive fireball over a Nairobi apartment block captured by 19-year-old Philip Awinyo Jeremiah turned a regular night into chaos, leading to a viral video on social media. The explosion, caused by the rupture of liquid petroleum gas cylinders in an illegal depot, left behind a war zone-like area, claiming the lives of at least three people ...

 Nigeria and Angola kick off the AFCON quarter-finals on Friday (Feb. 02) at 5 PM GMT. The tie pits the highest ranked FIFA team still in the competition, against the lowest ranked. The Super Eagles beat rivals Cameroon in the round of 16 while Angola eliminated Namibia to make history by recording a first victory in the tournament's knockout ...

 Early Friday (Feb.02nd) moring, Kenyan firefighters were still hosing a warehouse after a vehicle loaded with gas exploded igniting homes, vehicles and businesses in Nairobi. The Assistant Inspector General of Police revised the death toll to a least 3 fatalities. Around 270 people were injured the assistant inspector at the scene said. "We h...

 Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency said Tuesday it has for the first time managed to shut down 20 WhatsApp groups allegedly operated by the extremist group al-Shabab for extortion and intimidation. NISA in a statement said its cyber division had identified what it described as the virtual hubs for illicit activities by East A...

 Crime has a global reach, and Africa is not exempt from its impact. The continent grapples with crime rates influenced by socio-economic disparities. Factors such as poverty, limited educational access, and economic inequality contribute to a climate where some individuals resort to illicit activities for survival. Certain African cities face...

 Zimbabwe launched a cholera vaccination campaign on Monday, aiming to immunize over two million people against the waterborne disease. Administered orally, the vaccine offers protection for at least six months. Beginning in Kuwadzana near Harare, Health workers, focus on schoolchildren and door-to-door initiatives. The outbreak, ongoing since...

 Nigerian authorities have issued a wanted notice for former beauty queen Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, in connection with alleged drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) revealed that the ex-beauty queen eluded capture during a recent raid on her residence in Lagos. Accordin...

 In a transformative effort to address the persistent issue of insufficient electricity in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Chinese companies, particularly Sinohydro, have played a pivotal role in constructing the Zongo II Hydroelectric Power Plant. With an impressive installed capacity of 150 megawatts, the pow...

 The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused the regional economic bloc of imposing inhumane sanctions aimed at reversing recent coups in their respective countries. The joint statement, br...

 In the aftermath of recent attacks in the Red Sea, vessels are opting to bypass the Suez Canal and navigate around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope. This shift has disrupted a crucial global shipping route, compelling ships to add another 15 days to their journeys, accompanied by increased costs. Despite the Cape of Good Hope route requiring ...

 In a setback for the Kenyan government, the Court of Appeal has rejected its bid to dismiss an appeals case challenging a contentious housing tax. The High Court had previously ruled in November that the 1.5% monthly levy unfairly targeted formal sector workers, prompting a halt in payments. On Friday, the Court of Appeal extended the suspens...

 Zimbabwe's main opposition leader said Thursday he has quit his party, accusing the country's ruling party of hijacking the organization and causing the removal of dozens of his members of parliament and councilors. Nelson Chamisa, 45, was President Emmerson Mnangagwa's main rival in the 2018 and 2023 disputed elections. On Thursday, he accus...

 The High Court of Kenya in Nairobi ruled Friday (Jan. 26) that the planned deployment of Kenyan police officers to the Caribbean nation of Haiti was illegal. The court said the National Security Council lacked the legal authority to send police officers to another country. According to local media, the National Security Council petitioned Par...

 An unregulated gold mine collapsed late last week in Mali, killing more than 70 people, an official said Wednesday, and a search continued amid fears that the toll could rise. Karim Berthé, a senior official at the government's National Geology and Mining Directorate, confirmed the details to The Associated Press and called it an accident. Th...

 A bus taking journalists back to Abidjan after an Africa Cup of Nations game crashed in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving several people injured. The accident occurred around 2 a.m. On Wednesday, from Yamoussoukro to Abidjan, Ivory Coast's largest city and commercial centre, where most media are staying to cover the soccer tournament. The...

 A documentary by Uganda's Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine, titled 'The People's President' has received a nomination at the 2024 Oscars. Bobi Wine: The People's President is nominated for the best documentary feature film alongside four other documentaries, including Tunisian documentary Four Daughters. "It is such a humbling m...

Nigeria's Lagos State has announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics with immediate effect.The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab announced on Sunday, January 21 adding that the decision was reached, following the menace which the single-use plastics, especially the non-...

 Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, known as Burna Boy, will perform at the 2024 GRAMMYs on Sunday, February 4 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, US. The Recording Academy announced on Monday, January 22, that the 'City Boy' crooner Burna Boy, will share the Grammy stage with notable artists such as Luke Combs and Travis Scott. The Recording Acade...

 It was a much-anticipated contest, and it lived up to all its promises. But in the end, it was Senegal who won the Lions' clash against Cameroon. A 3-1 victory at the end of a perfectly controlled match, even if Aliou Cissé's players had a few scares after Cameroon reduced the score to 2 goals to 1. However, the man everyone is waiting for in...

 In a quiet neighborhood in Kenya, Faith Wanjiku, a trained assistant nurse, diligently attends to her patient, 85-year-old Teresa Mukhovi. Teresa is battling dementia, hypertension, and diabetes, and her daughter Petronilla has been her primary caregiver for the past two years. Petronilla, however, found conventional hospital care financially...