August 23, 2019
Algeria: Stampede At Rap Concert Leaves Five Dead - Reports
At least five people were killed in a stampede at a rap concert in the Algerian capital on Thursday night, a hospital source has told Reuters. Read more »
August 19, 2019
Africa: U.S. Envoys Assume Key Africa Posts – But Not South Africa
Career U.S. ambassadors are taking up key diplomatic assignments across Africa following confirmation by the Senate earlier this month. These include envoys to Nigeria, Egypt,… Read more »
July 26, 2019
Tunisia: Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Ennaceur Sworn in as Interim President
The Tunisian government has declared seven days of mourning following the death of its first democratically elected president, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
Libya: Scores Feared Drowned in 'Worst Mediterranean Tragedy of the Year'
More than 100 migrants and refugees are feared drowned after the boats they were travelling in capsized off Libya's coast in the Mediterranean Sea, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
July 25, 2019
Tunisia: 92-Year-Old Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Dies
Beji Caid Essebsi, the world's oldest sitting president and Tunisia's first freely-elected president, has died aged 92, writes BBC. Read more »
July 14, 2019
Africa: Nigeria's Super Eagles Bow Out as Algeria Goes Through to AFCON Final
Nigeria's Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria's Desert Foxes. They will now meet Senegal's Lions of Teranga in the AFCON 2019 final on July 19 in the Cairo Stadium, while the battle… Read more »
Africa: Thrills, Spills, Own Goal Sees Senegal Sink Tunisia's Dream at AFCON 2019
Senegal's Lions of Teranga and Tunisia's Eagles of Carthage played a scintillating game of football worthy of a semi-final match where fans endured some tense moments as their… Read more »
July 12, 2019
Africa: Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out Sees Algeria Through to AFCON Semis
Algeria claimed a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Ivory Coast to secure a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, Soccer Laduma reports. Read more »
July 08, 2019
Libya: Plea to Save Lives of Migrants and Refugees in Tripoli
Countries such as Britain, the United States, Canada, France, Germany and Norway should offer emergency sanctuary to refugees and migrants whose lives are threatened by fighting in… Read more »
July 06, 2019
South Africa/Egypt: Bafana Bafana Stuns AFCON Hosts Egypt
After a series of terrible performances, no one was expecting Bafana Bafana to advance in the African Cup of Nations. Read more »
July 05, 2019
Libya: Guards Shot at People Fleeing Air Strikes - UN Report
The United Nations said on Thursday that it had information that Libyan guards shot at refugees and migrants trying to flee from air strikes that killed at least 53 people,… Read more »
July 04, 2019
Morocco/Benin: Will Atlas Lions Maul Squirrels for AFCON Quarters Spot?
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) knockout rounds begin on July 5th, with Africa's major sides vying for a place in the quarter-finals. Read more »
July 03, 2019
Libya: Refugees in Detention Centres Need to Be Evacuated Urgently - MSF
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) believes that the deadly attack on the Tajoura detention centre "could easily have been avoided". Read more »
Libya: Scores Killed, Dozens Wounded in Attack on Migrant Detention Centre
An air attack hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in the Tajoura suburb of the Libya's capital Tripoli late on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
June 16, 2019
Egypt: Former President Mohamed Morsi Dies
Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi has died, Egyptian state media reports. Read more »
May 22, 2019
Africa: This is How Universal Health Coverage Led to Algeria Being Malaria-Free
Algeria is now the second African country after Mauritius to be officially recognized by the World Health Organisation as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country… Read more »
May 20, 2019
Egypt: At Least 17 Hurt as Tourist Bus Hit By Explosion
At least 17 people were wounded in an explosion that targeted a tourist bus on its way to visit Egypt's Giza pyramids, CNN reports. Read more »
May 13, 2019
Africa: Three Players Share EPL Golden Boot Award
Three African players are the top goalscorers in the English Premier League this season, reports Soccer Laduma. Read more »
May 06, 2019
Africa: 'It's Absolutely Crazy!' - Former British Official Denies Alleged Africa 'Invasion' Plan
Former British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson has said that reports alleging he wanted to "invade Africa" were leaked to discredit him, writes The Guardian. Read more »
April 18, 2019
Africa: 2019 Most Influential People List Features Six Africans
Time Magazine has published its annual list of the world's most influential people - and six Africans made it on to the list, according to Ugandan website Hire The Youth. Read more »
April 09, 2019
Algeria: Abdelkader Bensalah Elected Interim Leader
Algeria's parliament has elected Abdelkader Bensalah as Interim President following the resignation of long term ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika on April 2, 2019. Read more »
April 05, 2019
Libya: Army Commander Orders Forces to Advance on Tripoli
Libyan army commander Khalifa Haftar has ordered his eastern military forces to advance on Tripoli, the capital of the UN-backed government, Aljazeera reports. Read more »
February 28, 2019
Egypt: At Least 25 Die in Train Crash at Cairo Station
A speeding train crashed into a barrier at Cairo's main train station on Wednesday, causing its fuel tank to explode and triggering a huge fire, officials told Associated Press. Read more »
January 10, 2019
Algeria: Miss Algeria Khadija Benhamou Fights Back After Racist Comments
The organisers of Miss Algeria have defended 2019's winner after racist comments and the publication of "degrading and retouched photos". Read more »
December 07, 2018
Morocco: Private Sector Eager to Partner with Others Across Africa - Mezouar
Morocco, which the IMF ranks as Africa's sixth largest economy, is the number one investment destination on the continent, according to the Africa Investment Index 2018,… Read more »