March 29, 2019
Somalia: Series of Car Bombings Hit Mogadishu
The month of March has been the most bloody in Mogadishu with new bombings almost every day over the past week.Harun Maruf of Voice of America listed the past week on his Twitter… Read more »
March 22, 2019
Ethiopia: Boeing Charged Extra for Safety Features - Report
The New York Times is reporting that the downed Ethiopian and Indonesian 737 MAX jets may have lacked "two notable safety features" - because manufacturer Boeing charges extra for… Read more »
March 15, 2019
Africa: Crash Victims' Families May Sue Boeing - Report
The families of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash on Sunday may sue the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing and its insurers, for compensation to the tune of… Read more »
March 14, 2019
Ethiopia: Families Visit Ethiopian Airlines Crash Site
The families of those who died on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 have been allowed to visit the site for the first time, al Jazeera reports. Read more »
March 13, 2019
Ethiopia: Pilot of Ethiopian Airlines Plane Reported Flight Control Problems - CEO
The pilot of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 had "flight control problems" shortly before the fatal crash, the company's chief executive has told CNN. Read more »
March 10, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Flight to Nairobi Crashes
An Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa crashed en route on Sunday morning, leaving no survivors, the airline has announced. Read more »
March 06, 2019
Africa: Exciting Breakthrough for TB Prevention Announced by Pan-African Health Organization
Ten million people around the world became sick with tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. The World Health Organization calls it "the world's deadliest curable disease". Read more »
March 05, 2019
Ethiopia: British Museum to Return Lock of Hair from Emperor Tewodros II
A British museum says it will return a lock of hair that the Ethiopian government considers a national treasure. Read more »
March 02, 2019
Rwanda: Symbion Sells Stake in Rift Valley Power Projects
Extraction of methane gas could reduce deadly danger to lakeside populations as well as fuel development. Read more »
March 01, 2019
Sudan: President Al Bashir Delegates Powers as Head of Ruling Party to Deputy
Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has delegated his powers and authority as head of the ruling National Congress Party to its deputy head, Ahmed Mohamed Haroun, until the party's… Read more »
February 15, 2019
Tanzania: Diamond, Rayvanny Accused of Stealing Video Concept for Their Hit
Popular musicians Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny's new song, Tetema, which is currently trending on top of the charts in East Africa has been rocked by controversy. Read more »
February 13, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Degrees of Success With Ebola as Trial Treatment Begins
Doctors Without Borders in collaboration with the Democratic Republic of Congo Ministry of Health, has started enrolling patients in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of four… Read more »
Kenya: UK Photographer Captures Pictures of Elusive Black Leopard
A wildlife photographer from the United Kingdom has captured images of a black leopard in Kenya. Read more »
February 10, 2019
South Sudan: Does Juba Even Care About Protecting Girls From Sexual Violence?
In December after reports of the mass rape of women in and around Bentiu town surfaced, South Sudan's response was a denial, followed by a rushed investigation by a committee… Read more »
February 08, 2019
Africa: Leaked Letter Alleges Cronyism by African Union Boss - Report
The deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission has launched an unprecedented attack on his boss, chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, South Africa's Mail & Guardian… Read more »
February 04, 2019
Uganda: Uganda's Women Are Not Products to be Sold to Tourists
How on earth did the Ugandan Tourism Ministry think that adding "curvy and sexy" Ugandan women to the list of tourism products to attract tourists was a good idea? Tourism… Read more »
February 06, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Gets Its Teff Back
The Ethiopian government is celebrating a major victory in a long-running dispute over who owns the patent for products made from teff - an ancient grain that forms the basis of… Read more »
February 04, 2019
Somalia: Dubai Company's Port Official Shot Dead in Puntland
A senior representative of Dubai-based harbour operator DP World has been killed in the port town of Bosaso in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland, Bloomberg reports. Read more »
February 01, 2019
Uganda: Musician and MP Bobi Wine is Considering Running for President
Ugandan MP and musician Robert Kyagulanyi - also known as Bobi Wine - says he is considering running for president in the country's next elections. Read more »
January 29, 2019
Tanzania: Diamond Reveals How Much He Paid for Ne-Yo and Rick Ross Collabos
The popular singer has opened up about how much he spent to pay American artists he has worked so far during a recent meeting between Tanzanian musicians and the Tanzania… Read more »
January 28, 2019
Uganda: When Electricity Means Life or Death for Hospital Patients
Electricity is considered a luxury in parts of Africa. When it comes to its supply in public health facilities however, it can mean life or death. Read more »
January 23, 2019
Ethiopia: More Than 13,000 People Pardoned Under Amnesty Law
Over 13,000 people have been pardoned under Ethiopia's amnesty law. Read more »
January 18, 2019
Africa: AU's Kagame, Heads of State Step In Over DR Congo Electoral Crisis
The African Union (AU) appears determined to make a decisive, high-level intervention to resolve the political crisis generated by the contested results of the Congolese elections. Read more »
December 13, 2018
Africa: Here's What Africans Searched For On Google In 2018
It's been a long 12 months, and before we kick 2018 to the curb, we're looking back at all the trends and topics that you, dear Africans, have been searching for. Read more »
December 10, 2018
Africa: Which Four Destinations on the Continent Are Cool for Travellers?
Four African destinations have made it on to National Geographic Traveller's Cool List for 2019. Read more »
