More than 20 miners trapped in Ethiopia cave for three days
Rescue efforts are under way in a remote village in northern Ethiopia where more than 20 artisanal miners are trapped inside a cave.
It’s been...
Kelvin Kiptum: Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident
The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country.
He was killed alongside his...
Bawumia’s Tax Reforms: Possible Or Imposible? : Perspective Of An Economist
Dr. Kwasi Nyame-Baafi writes:
There are ongoing debates regarding the feasibility of the proposed tax reforms of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Flagbearer of NPP.
The Global economy...
‘My memory is fine’ – Biden hits back at special counsel
US President Joe Biden has angrily criticised an investigation that found he mishandled top secret files and said he struggled to recall key life...
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace.
It is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment...
Internet shutdown after Senegal election delay protests
Mobile internet access has been temporarily cut in Senegal, the government announced on Monday, a day after hundreds protested President Macky Sall's postponement of...
Death toll in Kenya gas explosion rises to six
The number of people who died in a huge gas explosion in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on Thursday has risen to six, authorities say.
Two more...
Tyla’s win over Burna Boy and Davido at Grammys 2024 fuels South Africa-Nigeria rivalry
South African singer Tyla's victory at the Grammys, beating four Nigerian nominees, has fuelled the rivalry as the two nations prepare to face off...
Namibia’s president Hage Geingob passes on
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob passed away during medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.
In a statement Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba confirmed Mr. Geingob’s...
Nigerian traditional monarch shot dead and wife kidnapped
Armed men have shot dead a traditional ruler, and kidnapped his wife plus one other person in south-western Nigeria, authorities say.
The attackers stormed the...