Entertainment
Legendary Sade Adu Turns 60 Today
Nigeria: Tourism experts laud One Lagos Fiesta initiative
South Africa: Muggings marred charity concert by Beyonce, Jay-Z and other stars
South Africa: Oprah offers rousing tribute to Mandela in Soweto
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Controversial Meeting with President Yoweri Museveni
USA: Kanye West’s jaw-dropping performance in Oval Office
Sports
Ghana: Journalist Who Exposed Soccer Corruption Shot Dead
Nigeria: Obasanjo commissions Stephen Keshi Stadium
Ethiopia: Feyisa Lilesa, Rio Olympic Protester Returns from Exile
Saudi Prince Mohammad Bin Salman buying Manchester United, despite journalist death
2018 World Cup: President Buhari Orders Repatriation of Stranded Nigerians Fans From Russia
World Cup Final Has African Flavor, But Challenges Remain
Education
UN: In Nigeria More Than 13 Million School-age Children Out of School
Liberia: Government investigates US-backed charity after alleged rapes
South Africa: Schools to Teach Kiswahili in 2020
Malawi: Melania Donates $1.4m in Books to Struggling Schools
Cameroon: Nigerian Refugees Return to School as Boko Haram Worries Fade
Africa’s Youth Population, Poverty Spur Gates Foundation’s Giving
Business
Rwanda: 28 Year-Old Entrepreneur Woos Drinkers with Beetroot Wine
Nigeria: Zenith Bank founder shares business success tips
Kenya: Taxi Drivers Create New Ride Hailing App
Senegal: Merkel Arrives in West Africa for Visit Focusing on Business, Migrants
Nigeria: Industrial Council takes steps to improve business environment
Kenya: Investors Fight General Electric Plan to Buy Coal Plant
Economy
USA: Economic Fallout Mounts as Government #TrumpShutdown Continues
Kenya: Government Faces Backlash After Chinese Contract Leaks
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa in Russia to Seek Loans
USA: Trump boasted of stock market gains, now tweets cause drops
Nigeria: Buhari Presents 2019 Budget to Raucous Lawmakers
Nigerian Governor: Buhari Says Economy in ‘Bad Shape’
Health
Malawi: Activists Seek to End Sex in Girls’ Initiation Ceremony
Rwanda: Sale of skin-lightening products banned
South Africa: Musician plays guitar during brain surgery
Sierra Leone: Doctors strike over conditions, nurses may follow
USA: Ruling in genital mutilation case shocks women’s advocates
Congo: UN says 7 peacekeepers killed in fight against rebels
Agriculture
South Africa Denies Plan to Seize White Farmers’ Land
Technology: With Sensors and Apps, Young African Coders Compete to Curb Hunger
Ghana: Importation of Tilapia fish banned
USA: Farmers brace for impact of trade war, soy at one-year low
Nigeria: Govt to Shut Borders to Stop Rice Smuggling
Ivory Coast becoming Africa’s bread basket – Experts
Human Rights
ICC: Former Ivory Coast president must remain jailed
Kenya: Court orders 6 suspects held over Nairobi hotel attack
Zimbabwe: Groups say at least 12 killed, 600 arrested in unrest
Malawi: Activists Seek to End Sex in Girls’ Initiation Ceremony
Malawi: Albinos Begin 2019 With Fear of Renewed Attacks
Cameroon: English-Speaking Areas Becoming Deserted
Celebrities
Legendary Sade Adu Turns 60 Today
South Africa: Muggings marred charity concert by Beyonce, Jay-Z and other stars
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Controversial Meeting with President Yoweri Museveni
USA: Kanye West’s jaw-dropping performance in Oval Office
Nigeria: Veteran comedian, Baba Sala, dies at 81
