Niger's military leaders have agreed on a plan for restoring democratic rule which will be presented to regional bloc ECOWAS for approval, Togo's foreign minister Robert Dussey said.  The Republic of Niger had a coup d'état on July 26, 2023, when Niger's ruling military council, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, ousted President Mohamed Bazo...

A 25-year-old gay man who has been living and working in Edmonton, Canada, since 2018 is about to be deported back to Uganda after his refugee application was denied. The man, identified as "Sue" to protect his identity, came to Canada as an international student and had been working as a nurse, but his work visa expired. Sue, a 25-year-old gay Uga...

Infinix Nigeria has reaffirmed its position as a leader in the mobile technology industry by being awarded the "Most Outstanding Mobile Phone Brand of the Year 2023" by the Nigeria Technology Awards (NITA). This accolade follows their dual victory in 2022, where they clinched the titles of "Most Exceptional Phone Brand" and "Best Customer-Centric P...

If traditional Ivorian dance styles such as coupé-décalé and Zouglou still provide Ivorians with some moves, the nation's dancing world continues to evolve. Breakdance, a style of street dance born in the United States in the 1970s. It has become increasingly popular among the youth in Cote d'Ivoire. Kevin Djanhoun, the reigning west African breakd...

Uganda's economy is expected to pick up in 2024, following a slowdown in 2023. According to a recent report, the country's real GDP growth is forecasted to reach 5.8% in 2024, after falling to 4.6% in 2023. This report highlights the sectors that are expected to drive this growth and the potential risks to this outlook. Ugandan real GDP growth is e...

Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading organisation advocating for digital rights and inclusion, has unveiled its 4th short film- 'Undersight.' The unveiling of the film by PIN marks a pivotal moment in global rights awareness, boosting collaborative efforts towards upholding fundamental rights and freedoms globally. It also bolsters the recent comme...

A recent study has found that Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest year-on-year average growth rate for people enrolling for professional courses, with Nigeria ranking third globally. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest average growth in enrolment for professional courses globally compared to other regions.Nigeria ranks third globally in enrol...

South Africa's presidency announced on Wednesday (Dec. 13) that President Cyril Ramaphosa will appeal a court decision to set aside his official recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the King of the Zulu nation. The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, ruled on Monday that Ramaphosa had failed to follow due process in terms of the Leadershi...

Archer Aviation is pioneering the development of the Midnight, a four-passenger electric-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Flying taxis, a long-standing dream of futurists and sci-fi enthusiasts, are poised to become a reality, and Archer Aviation is at the forefront of this transformative journey. The company's chief safety o...

The development of the most controversial construction project in East Africa, The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop), is fast becoming a reality. The joint project between Uganda, Tanzania, and foreign investors has received the first 100km of pipes, as disclosed by the project's coordinator, Mr. Msovu. This indicates that the project has off...

Starting in January, travellers from around the globe will no longer need a visa to visit Kenya, President William Ruto announced on Tuesday - Kenya has introduced a digital platform to facilitate the process, granting all visitors electronic travel authorization in advance.- This is coming a few months after he announced plans to eliminate visa re...

Africa can promote key climate initiatives on the global scene with support of Russia's richest man.Andrey Melnichenko pavilion at COP28 visited by prominent African politicians becomes the cross road of Russia-Africa talks. Pleistocene park attracts great global attention as a key NBS project in Russia.Andrey Melnichenko, who represents the Russia...

Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon and American sprinter Noah Lyles were among the six "Athletes of the Year" honored in Monaco on Monday evening by the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics), which also paid tribute to the marathon records broken this season. World Athletics usually names one man and one woman "Athlete of t...

In Cape Town, musical talents are being attracted to South Africa's only opera school. Coming from far and wide, students who have very little to no knowledge of music are drawn to the Opera School at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The academy is arguably Africa's most prestigious opera school and is the only opera school in the country with a ...

In Cameroon's rural north, a career in science is a rarity for most women. Two young women have bucked the trend, winning a prestigious science award**on November 8.**Sabine Adeline Fanta Yadang, 32, a doctor of neuroscience, and Hadidjatou Daïrou, 33, a doctor of cellular physiology, have overcome societal prejudice to win the L'Oréal-Unesco Young...

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that South Africa will initiate a procurement process for an additional 2,500 megawatts (MW) of nuclear power to tackle blackouts that have crippled the nation. The first of the new units will likely be operational in 2032 or 2033.One of the two units at South Africa's only nuclear power fac...

2 weeks after Malawi announced that it was sending some of its workers to Israel to work on abandoned farmlands, Kenya followed suit. Kenya disclosed that it has plans to send at least 1500 workers to the war-torn region. Malawi had earlier announced that it was sending around 221 people to the Middle Eastern country, and some of them are already i...

The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has declined the nomination to become a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s finance standing committee. Rabiu had previously been nominated by the party to be a part of the 34-member committee formed on Thursday.The reason for Rabiu's nomination may be related to his influence in the Nigerian...

A young female student in Rwanda from the University of Rwanda Theofrida Muginga is creating 'Mkulima GPT,' a ChatGPT-driven Swahili chatbot. Its mission is to empower smallholder farmers by detecting crop diseases and providing culturally-sensitive agricultural advice. Named 'Mkulima GPT,' this ground-breaking project combines AI and IoT to aid sm...

The Carthage Theatre Days delighted theatre lovers in Tunisia during a 24th edition. The JTC, as the event is locally known, is North Africa's biggest theatrical festival. It celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. For the occasion, organizers set up a rich program. 64 shows from 28 African and Mena countries were presented in Tunis. 220 Logemen...