November 15, 2023
Eritrea: Why Eritrea Withdrew From the World Cup
Eritrea has withdrawn its men's football team from the 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds, reportedly over fears that players may seek political asylum during overseas trips. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Kenya: Lupita and Selema - 'It's a Wrap!'
Hollywood's darling, Lupita Nyong'o, has called it quits with Selema Masekela, son of the legendary Hugh Masekela. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Astronomer Puts Stars in Girls' Eyes
With her goal to spark a love for science and astronomy, particularly among young girls, Susan Murabana tours Kenya introducing others to the wonders of the cosmos. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Somalia: And the Record for the Slowest 100m Goes to...
Somalia's sports minister apologised and suspended their national track and field federation's chairwoman for sending an untrained and woefully uncompetitive female sprinter to the… Read more »
July 10, 2023
South Africa: Ethiopian Star Breaks South African Record
Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw produced a stunning performance to outclass a quality field in the Run Your City 10 km race in Durban. Read more »
June 26, 2023
South Africa: Ethiopians Dominate Durban Race
Ethiopian runner Tadu Nare continued her impressive form when running in the streets of South Africa. She produced a time of 31:26 to win the Spar Women's Durban 10k race on… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Uganda: Ghetto Kids Thank Their Fans As They Bow Out of Britain's Got Talent
Uganda's Ghetto Kids have thanked fans for their unwavering support despite their missing out on the top prize in Britain's Got Talent. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Ceasefire Brings Temporary Relief
Sudan has experienced a brief pause from the heavy battles that have plagued the country for the past five weeks, following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement. Read more »
South Africa: Ethiopian Superstar to Compete in Durban
The 23-year-old Ethiopian world record holder Yalemzerf Yehualaw is set to make her mark on South Africa as she gears up for the Durban 10 km road race. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Uganda: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Passed - Death Penalty, Life Imprisonment for Offenders
Uganda passed a bill on Wednesday that made some homosexual acts punishable by death - a law the White House in the United States has labelled as "extreme". Read more »
January 07, 2023
Africa: The Greatest Public Library in Africa Has No Books By African Fiction Writers
Elephant Eye: Sousa Jamba visits the magnificent Abrehot Library in Addis Ababa Read more »
December 15, 2022
Ethiopia: Meta Sued Billions for Fuelling the Flames of Ethiopia's War
The social media giant and owner of Facebook, Meta, is being sued for R35 billion ($2 billion) for amplifying Ethiopia's civil war. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: The African Stars Set to Represent Other Countries in Qatar
Up to 15 African born footballers will represent non-African nations at the Fifa World Cup this year, with six of them named in the squad of host nation Qatar. Read more »
November 06, 2022
South Africa: Big Day for Ethiopians At Soweto Marathon
Ethiopia claimed the day at the Soweto Marathon on Sunday, with both the first placed man and woman hailing from the East African country. Read more »
October 25, 2022
East Africa: UK's New Prime Minister Has Roots in Africa
Rishi Sunak has been confirmed as the next prime minister of the UK. Read more »
October 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Talks Set to Begin Monday
African Union-brokered peace talks between the warring parties in Ethiopia are to be held in South Africa on Monday to seek a cease-fire and avert a humanitarian catastrophe in… Read more »
October 14, 2022
South Africa: Welcome to Kigali... Uh, I Mean Kampala
Former finance minister Tito Mboweni happily tweeted on Friday that Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, was "an African example of the possible dream". Read more »
September 21, 2022
East Africa: Eritrea Launches Full-Scale Offensive On Tigray
The Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in northern Ethiopia says that Eritrea has launched a full-scale offensive across the length of the shared border. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Federal Forces Rain Drone Terror On Tigray
After suffering heavy losses to the Tigrayan forces, Ethiopia's military has taken the war to the skies, launching drone strikes on Tigray's capital, Mekelle. Read more »