News Highlights
Top News
January 20, 2021
USA: Donald Trump’s pre-recorded farewell address
January 19, 2021
USA: Trump puts visa restrictions on Tanzanian officials for undermining election
January 13, 2021
USA: Trump takes no responsibility for riot, visits Texas
January 12, 2021
Zimbabwe: Traditional funerals banned to battle COVID-19 spike
January 11, 2021
USA: Lawmakers who voted against Biden are denounced back home
Entertainment
September 24, 2020
South Africa: Jerusalema dance lifts spirits amid virus
September 12, 2020
Reggae Legend Toots Hibbert, Leader Of Toots And The Maytals, Dies At 77
May 28, 2020
Apple Music to launch its 1st radio show in Africa
March 11, 2020
USA: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults
December 14, 2019
Nigeria: Police reveal Duncan Mighty was arrested, not kidnapped
November 25, 2019
USA: One Of R. Kelly’s Most Vocal Defenders Now Claims She’s Also A Victim
Sports
September 8, 2020
Egypt investigates the disappearance of Africa Cup trophy
June 5, 2020
USA: Roger Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players about racial equality
March 23, 2020
Nigeria: Soccer player killed in crash, another kidnapped
December 8, 2019
Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz in world heavyweight boxing rematch
October 7, 2019
Boxing: Adesanya becomes UFC middleweight champion
August 20, 2019
Nigeria: NFF backs Samson Siasia after FIFA life ban
Education
September 8, 2020
In a pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
July 22, 2019
Nigeria: Lagos enjoins teachers to adopt a tech-driven method
July 19, 2019
Nigeria: 30 students received education U.S.A scholarship
June 21, 2019
Nigeria: Government Seeking to Ban Almajiri Education
March 25, 2019
Morocco: Teachers protest low wages, temporary contracts
February 7, 2019
Tunisia: Teachers Protest for Higher Wages, Better Work Conditions
Business
July 11, 2019
Nigeria: Market capitalization loses N265bn
April 3, 2019
Tanzania: Vodacom Executives Charged with Economic Crimes
October 11, 2018
Rwanda: 28 Year-Old Entrepreneur Woos Drinkers with Beetroot Wine
September 30, 2018
Nigeria: Zenith Bank founder shares business success tips
September 20, 2018
Kenya: Taxi Drivers Create New Ride Hailing App
August 30, 2018
Senegal: Merkel Arrives in West Africa for Visit Focusing on Business, Migrants
Economy
December 2, 2020
USA: Adewale Adeyemo to be Biden’s Deputy Treasury Secretary
November 2, 2020
Zambia: Risk of default highlights Africa’s debt crisis
September 29, 2020
UN: Africa lost $800B in illegal transfers in recent years
June 18, 2020
Tunisia: Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work
April 29, 2020
Even at $10 a Barrel, Oil Traders Balk at Buying Nigeria’s Crude
April 28, 2020
IMF Approves $3.4 Billion in Emergency Funding for Nigeria
Health
January 12, 2021
Zimbabwe: Traditional funerals banned to battle COVID-19 spike
January 12, 2021
South Africa: US ambassador is better after ICU virus care
January 3, 2021
Somalia: COVID-19 vaccines are distant as virus spreads
December 24, 2020
Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria
December 11, 2020
USA: CDC official says she was ordered to delete email
December 8, 2020
USA: Trump admin passed up a chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
Agriculture
November 21, 2019
South Africa: Deadly drought leaving millions hungry
November 6, 2019
Tanzania: Tests drones spraying rice fields to fight malaria in Zanzibar
May 28, 2019
Kenya: Some farmers turn to silk production for cash
August 24, 2018
South Africa Denies Plan to Seize White Farmers’ Land
August 22, 2018
Technology: With Sensors and Apps, Young African Coders Compete to Curb Hunger
June 29, 2018
Ghana: Importation of Tilapia fish banned
Human Rights
October 22, 2020
Nigeria: Rioting grips city for 2nd day after protesters shot
October 21, 2020
Nigeria: Protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
September 6, 2020
Rwanda: President says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero must stand trial
August 12, 2020
Somalia: Outcry as new bill would allow child marriage
June 26, 2020
USA: Colorado reexamines Elijah McClain’s death in police custody
June 26, 2020
USA: Minneapolis council puts plan to abolish police in motion
Celebrities
March 11, 2020
USA: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults
December 14, 2019
Nigeria: Police reveal Duncan Mighty was arrested, not kidnapped
November 25, 2019
USA: One Of R. Kelly’s Most Vocal Defenders Now Claims She’s Also A Victim
October 21, 2019
Nigeria: New Baby Boy for Davido & Chioma
September 3, 2019
USA: Teni Received Best Song of the Year Awards in California
August 29, 2019