African News

East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General Peter Mathuki says Somalia could be admitted to the bloc this month. An Ordinary Heads of State Summit is scheduled for November 23-24 in Arusha, and the region’s presidents are expected to endorse Somalia’s accession. Dr Mathuki told a panel at the Africa Investment Forum in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 9 that the bloc is ...

KDF Day is observed annually in Kenya to commemorate and celebrate the acts of valour and gallantry by KDF soldiers. It has been observed since October 2012 following operations launched in Linda Nchi in October 2011. Aden Duale, the Cabinet Secretary for Defence will lead Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) as they mark 12 years of the KDF Day celebrations. The ...

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 ...