Cyclone Gamane hits Madagascar, kills at least 11, displaces thousands
At least 11 people were reported killed after Cyclone Gamane made landfall into northern Madagascar, according to officials.
Teenager’s viral dance leads to documentary in Nigeria
A Nigerian teenager’s viral dance video leads him to a prestigious ballet school in Britain, documented in a new Disney+ film.
Macron congratulates Senegal’s new president Faye
President Macron congratulates Faye and seeks to strengthen ties between the countries.
Kenya blames Al-Shabaab for deadly trader attack
Six Kenyan traders were gunned down by al-Shabaab militants in the Somalia border town of Dhobley.
Senegal’s constitutional council confirms Faye as resident
Bassirou Diomaye Faye confirmed as Senegal’s president-elect by the Constitutional Council, winning with 54.28 percent in the first-round vote.
Togo’s leader Faure Gnassingbe sends reform for second reading
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe resubmits controversial constitutional reform to parliament amid opposition outcry for “a second reading.”
Nigerians mark Good Friday amid biting economy
Christians across Nigeria have joined their counterparts globally to mark Good Friday – a prelude to the Easter celebration.
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma involved in car crash
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but escaped unharmed.
Death toll from Cyclone Gamane in Madagascar climbs to 18
The cyclone, initially forecasted to bypass the Indian Ocean island, made an unforeseen landfall in the north on Wednesday
Rapid growth in African air travel
Air travel across Africa has witnessed a significant surge, propelled by robust economic growth
Togo’s opposition rejects constitutional reform, calls for protests
Activists and opposition leaders in Togo called for protests to stop the country’s president from signing off on a new constitution
HRW accuses Wagner of killing civilians with Malian army
Separate report earlier this week that two drone strikes in northern Mali killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children
No evidence, Nigeria Releases Boko Haram suspects
A Nigerian court orders the release of over 300 people suspected of belonging to Boko Haram due to lack of evidence.
Ethiopian Muslims call for unity, aid at grand iftar
Over 80,000 gather at Ethiopia’s Grand Street Iftar for a call to peace and support for those in need.
Nigeria’s Tinubu urges good governance after Senegal vote
Successful elections in Senegal and Liberia are seen as strengthening democracy in West Africa, with calls for continued good governance and stability.
Outgoing leader Macky Sall meets Senegal’s Bassirou Faye
Senegal’s incoming president Bassirou Diomaye Faye meets outgoing leader Macky Sall for a peaceful handover following the election.
South Africa’s Zuma barred from running in upcoming elections
Jacob Zuma, 81, has until April 2 to appeal Electoral Commission’s decision
Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Libya
Flag carrier to have 3 flights per week between Tripoli, Istanbul
45 Killed After Bus Plunges Into Ravine In South Africa
One person was also seriously injured in the crash of the vehicle heading from Botswana to Moria in the north of the country, the ministry said in a statement.
Africa’s renewable energy surge
Numerous African nations are tapping into a diverse array of clean energy sources
Nigerian parents reunites with their captivity children
At least 1,400 students have been kidnapped from Nigerian schools since the 2014 .
At least 81 Al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmud accelerated the fight against the terrorist organization al-Shabaab after he took office in 2022.
Turkey donates medical equipment to South Sudanese students
The Turkish Embassy, in coordination with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), donated laboratory equipment.
Sierra Leone court-martial hands down sentence in coup plot case
Sierra Leone court-martial sentences Staff Sergeant Alhaji Koroma to 30 years in prison for his involvement in an attempted coup last November, marking the first conviction among 27 suspects.
Mali airstrike leaves 13 civilians dead — Amnesty
Amnesty International reports Malian drone strikes in the north killed 13 civilians, including 7 children, and demands an investigation.
US prepares troop exit plan as Niger cancels deal
Niger’s military junta terminated a 2012 cooperation agreement with the US, prompting discussions on US troop withdrawal and a potential increase in Russian military presence.
South Africa’s ANC takes legal action against opposition MK party
ANC takes legal action against MK party in South Africa, filing a court application to prevent name usage.