Kenyan Schools Temporarily Closed in Response to Opposition-led Demonstrations.
Kenya was preparing for another tense day of opposition protests on Wednesday with police deployed, streets desolate, and schools closed. Following deadly violence at earlier gatherings, the government has vowed…
BRICS Summit in South Africa to Proceed Without Putin’s Attendance.
The South African president announced on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be attending the BRICS conference in South Africa in August. Sergei Lavrov, the foreign minister of…
Nigeria Imposes Sanctions on Trade Associations Following Food Price Hikes.
The Federal Government will now punish members of trade associations who engage in anti-competitive behavior or raise food prices in a way that is both indiscriminate and illogical through the…
Tobi Amusan, Faces Potential Suspension for Skipping Drug Tests
Tobi Amusan, a world-record holder in the hurdles, claims she has been accused of violating anti-doping rules after failing three drug tests in a 12-month period. The Nigerian said she…
Sierra Leone Imposes Ban on Meat Imports from Liberia.
Due to the still unsolved deaths of 36 cows in a border location, Sierra Leonean authorities have barred the import and export of cattle from Liberia and beef from the…
UN Alerts World to Brace for Extreme Weather Conditions
The UN issued an advisory on Tuesday advising people to make their own "contingency plans" to deal with excessive temperatures day and night in order to be ready for more…
Twitter’s Treatment of Africa Staff Raises Concerns Amid Office Closure and Layoffs.
CNN, a global news organization, reported on July 17, 2023, that Twitter has stopped responding to some of the ex-employees of the social media behemoth who were fired by the…
Travis Scott Banned from Performing at Egypt’s Pyramids
The American rapper Travis Scott's concert at the Giza pyramids on July 28 was outlawed on Tuesday by the union of Egyptian artists, who claimed that it went against respect…
Ghanaian MP drops explosive allegation against ‘Nigerian cabal’ for rigging the economy of $371m.
On Facebook, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa levelled serious accusations against a purported Nigerian organization that he claims is manipulating the regional economy. The member of the Foreign Affairs…
Highly awaited “Habibi” music video set to be released
The renowned Ghanaian musician Wendy Shay is excited to reveal the impending release of the official music video for her number-one hit tune "Habibi." View this post on Instagram A…
