African News

Liberia are preparing to vote in a highly contested presidential election as former football star George Weah, 57 seeks a second term. However, he faces a major competitor in former Deputy President Joseph Boakai, 78.Mr Boakai has waged his campaign under the slogan “Rescue”. He argues that the West African state derailed during Mr. Weah’s first six years in office. ...

A pastor, Dwayne Gordon has been shot dead during a church service in Johannesburg, South Africa. The incident happened last week Friday as it was captured live on camera while the church service was going on. The gunmen that killed the pastor fired so many shots which left other members of the congregation injured. According to Police the gunmen were ...

In a devastating turn of events, the capital city of Cameroon, Yaoundé, has been struck by landslides, resulting in the unfortunate loss of 23 lives. This natural disaster has not only shocked the community but has also brought immense grief and devastation to the nation. The landslides, which occurred in the Mbankolo area, have caused widespread destruction, leaving behind a ...

In a tragic incident, suspected jihadists have brutally attacked and killed 29 soldiers in Niger. The country’s junta has announced a three-day period of national mourning to honor the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The news sent shockwaves across the country, prompting the junta to respond with a declaration of a three-day mourning period. ...

Former prime minister of Burundi Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni went on trial on Thursday charged with undermining national security and insulting the president, a judicial source and witnesses said. Bunyoni was prime minister from mid-2020 but was fired in a high-level political purge in September 2022. This was days after President Evariste Ndayishimiye had warned of a “coup” plot against him. A ...