A POLICE commander in Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital, has been removed from her position following widespread public outcry over her controversial comments regarding an alleged gang rape victim. The incident ignited outrage across the nation after a video surfaced earlier this…
MALAWI’S government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million to assist in recovery efforts following a devastating drought caused by El Niño. The funds were presented during a ceremony in Lilongwe, the nation’s capital, on August 2, and…
THE brutal rape and murder of seven-year-old Heaven Awot in Bahir Dar, Amhara region, has sparked widespread outrage across Ethiopia, with many decrying the 25-year prison sentence handed to her attacker, Getnet Baye, as far too lenient. Heaven was…
A 95-year-old Kenyan man on Sunday wedded his 90-year-old long-time sweetheart, six decades after they first met. Ibrahim Mbogo was said to have walked down the aisle with Tabitha Wangui, his heartthrob, at a white wedding in a church on…
VICE President Kamala Harris is riding a wave of voter enthusiasm into the Democratic National Convention that has transformed the race against former President Donald Trump three months before the election. The four-day convention in Chicago begins Monday, about a…
VICE President Kamala Harris is making a bid for the White House with running mate Tim Walz after replacing President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket just a few months before Election Day. A new poll suggests that Harris has the only positive approval rating of…
SOUTH Africa has deported 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at a suspected illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province. The deportations took place on Sunday following a police investigation that revealed the Libyans were involved in activities that…
AS the sun sets and the West African heat begins to subside, the village of Mlomp in southern Senegal comes alive with the rhythmic beats of Afrobeats music. Against a backdrop of swaying palm trees, dozens of teenagers, dressed…
NESTLED in the heart of Windhoek, Namibia’s bustling capital, the Green Market has become a vibrant Saturday tradition, drawing crowds eager to explore its diverse offerings. This lively marketplace is far more than just a social gathering spot; it…
MALAWI’S main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party (DPP), has endorsed former President Peter Mutharika as its candidate for the upcoming 2025 presidential election. The decision was made public on Sunday during the party’s national convention in Blantyre. Mutharika, now…
