Burkina Faso’s unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a little over a year after a draft of an amended family code that criminalised homosexuality was adopted by the country’s cabinet. The new measure, unanimously voted through on Monday, imposes punishments of up to five years in jail, and has become part […]

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who was at the centre of sex tape scandal last year, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement. Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former head of the National Financial Investigation Agency, diverted money for personal use, a court ruled. Nicknamed “Bello” because of his […]

Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has passed away in London, according to a statement issued by his family and signed by his former media aide, Garba Shehu. The former leader reportedly died on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in the United Kingdom. The statement reads:“Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un. The family of the […]

Rwanda will host the African edition of the prestigious Global HackAtom competition on May 29–30, bringing together university students to compete for a chance to represent the continent in the international finals in Russia. The University of Rwanda will serve as the venue for the national round, marking Africa’s first participation in the global nuclear-themed […]

Forbes has released its 2025 list of the wealthiest people in Africa, and it shows a rise in the number of billionaires and their wealth. Africa now has 22 billionaires, and their total wealth has increased to $105 billion, up from $82.4 billion in 2024. This growth is mainly due to stronger market values and […]

United States President Donald Trump’s offer to rehouse white South Africans as refugees fleeing persecution may not spur quite the rush he anticipates, as right-wing white lobby groups want to “tackle the injustices” of Black majority rule on home soil. Trump on Friday signed an executive order to cut US aid to South Africa, citing […]

President John Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to join other African leaders for a High-Level Retreat on African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms. The retreat, scheduled for January 27, 2025, aims to discuss the progress and future of AU reforms, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, accountability, and sustainability. Hosted by Kenya’s President William Ruto, […]

Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat capsized in north-central Nigeria. The boat was ferrying more than 300 passengers on the River Niger when it overturned on Tuesday night, said Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) head Abdullahi Baba Arah. Around 60 dead bodies have been recovered from the scene, local council chairman […]

Flights have remained grounded since the start of the strike, which began in protest of the government’s build-and-operate agreement with India’s Adani Group. Under the deal, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is set to undergo renovations, including the construction of an additional runway and terminal, in exchange for the Adani Group managing the airport for 30 […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern. The highly contagious disease – formerly known as monkeypox – has killed at least 450 people during an initial outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has now spread across parts of central […]