Ghana: Former President Steps In to Direct Traffic at Busy Junction

Former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings parked his car and stepped into the middle of the Accra-Aflao road to direct traffic, Ghana Web reports. Read more »

Cameroon: Abducted Journo Ambe MacMillan Freed - Reports

Abducted Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan has been released, according to reports. Read more »

Nigeria: Poll Delay Not a Conspiracy - Former President Mogae, Observer Mission Lead

Former Botswana president Festus Mogae arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, last week as the co-leader of the joint international election observation mission by the International… Read more »

Nigeria: Kingsley Moghalu Emerges as Hope of Nigerians Desperate for Change

This month Nobel Laurate Wole Soyinka, one of Nigeria's best known and most admired citizens, and the Citizen Forum with which he is associated, endorsed Dr. Kingsley Moghalu for… Read more »

Nigeria: Focus Is 'Economic Development', Not 'Economic Growth' - Presidential Candidate Moghalu

In response to a question about achieving such health goals as reducing high death rates from pregnancy and childbirth and from malaria, Nigerian Presidential candidate Kingsley… Read more »

Nigeria: Job Creation Holds the Key to Nigeria's Future - Ambassador Sanders

As Nigeria prepares to vote on February 16, Robin R. Sanders CEO-FEEEDS, former U.S. ambassador to Nigeria,was interviewed by Gallup. Sanders, who also served as U.S. Ambassador to… Read more »

Cameroon: Momo Jean De Dieu, Apology Not Accepted

For a long time the country has been divided along tribal lines. This ethno-fascism reached its peak when the minister delegate at the ministry of justice, Jean De Dieu Momo,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: House Speaker Steps Down

In a very short speech on Friday, the president of the Ivorian National Assembly, Guillaume Soro, announced that he is stepping down. Read more »

Nigeria: Support Youth to Build Peace

Fifteen years ago, I watched from a neighbor's window as my house and car burned to ashes -  set alight by a militia of 100 young men. A religiously motivated conflict 400km… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Fake News Lands MP in Jail

Alain Lobognon has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and a fine of 300,000 FCFA reports L'Intelligent d'Abidjan. Read more »

South Africa: Lauryn Hill Promises She'll Show Up For South African Fans

Those fans who were doubting that award-winning artist Lauryn Hill will be a no-show apparently have nothing to worry about. Read more »

Nigeria: Meet Fatima Madaki

Nigeria - Africa's most populous nation and the continent's largest economy - is a vibrant, diverse country, with a history of world-class universities, a thriving film industry,… Read more »

Burkina Faso: President Chooses New Prime Minister

President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has appointed Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré as Prime Minister. Read more »

Southern Africa: Africa's Revolutions Have Brought Disappointment - But Hope Remains

When I immigrated to the United States from South Africa towards the end of the 1960's I was totally unaware of the wars of liberation against Portuguese colonialism that had begun… Read more »

Nigeria: Exciting News As #BigBrotherNaija is Set to Return

In case you missed it, popular reality show Big Brother Naija is set to return for a new season  - wait for it -  staged in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Super Falcons Named Women's Team of the Year

The Falcons also won the African Women Cup of Nations 2018 for the 9th time when they beat South Africa's Banyana Banyana 4-3 in a penalty shootout in Accra. Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Identities, Insecurity, and Integrity in 2019's Dead-Heat Election

A few weeks after Muhammadu Buhari's stunning electoral victory in 2015, he declared: "From the first day of my administration, Boko Haram will know the strength of our collective… Read more »

Africa: Kylian Mbappe Wins Young Player Of The Year at Ballon d'Or

He has been compared to Brazilian legend Pele for being the first teenager since a 17-year-old Pele to score twice in a World Cup game. And as if his stunning double in France's… Read more »

Africa: North Africa Wants AFCON Taken Away From Cameroon

The North African Football Union  (UNAF) wants the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to move the hosting of the 2019 African Cup of Nations from Cameroon to Morocco. Read more »

South Africa: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Grace Abantu Book Festival in Soweto

The annual Abantu Book Festival had a successful run in 2017 - and to celebrate Africa's rich and diverse literature, it was only befitting to get one of Africa's respected… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Soccer Legend Drogba Retires

African football legend Didier Drogba has retired from the game. Read more »

Nigeria: Blac Chyna Coming to Nigeria to Sell Skin Lightening Cream? Oh Hell No!

We are cool with people coming to Africa to sell and promote their products but when you come to the continent to sell stuff that is harmful to us - then we have a problem. Read more »

Africa: These Young Africans Were Just Recognised for Making a Difference

You may know who Millie Bobby Brown is from her role in the American TV series Stranger Things, but do you know who Kherann Yao, Deasy Helena Muzima, Detty Dione Datto, Lebohang… Read more »

Africa: #IdibalaChallenge Goes Global, People Are Fainting Everywhere!

You've probably been wondering what this dancing fainting craze videos are all about, unless you've been living under a rock for the past week or two... Read more »