Countries Africa concerned, surprised by US travel ban Nairobi – Chad suspended visas for US citizens Thursday in retaliation as governments hit by President Donald Trump’s travel ban... Read more 6 Jun
Countries South Sudan imposes emergency as herder clashes kill hundreds Juba – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Thursday declared a state of emergency in areas hit by deadly... Read more 6 Jun
Cȏte d'Ivoire Cholera outbreak kills seven in Ivory Coast: health ministry Abidjan – A cholera outbreak in Ivory Coast has killed seven people in the economic capital Abidjan since late May,... Read more 6 Jun
Arts and Leisure Lebo M is engaged… again! Romance rekindled with Mel in Dubai Cape Town – Renowned South African composer and producer, Lebo M, has announced his engagement, taking his relationship to... Read more 6 Jun
Arts and Leisure Ayanda Thabethe’s sweetest post yet — A milestone moment with Peter Cape Town – Media personality Ayanda Thabethe and her partner have reached a significant milestone in their relationship, and... Read more 6 Jun
Technology Gamers get hold of Nintendo’s hotly awaited Switch 2 Tokyo – Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score record... Read more 5 Jun
Cȏte d'Ivoire Four Ivory Coast opposition figures barred from October presidential vote Abidjan – Four prominent opposition figures in Ivory Coast have been excluded from the final electoral list, officials announced on... Read more 5 Jun
Countries World Bank lifts lending freeze over Uganda anti-LGBTQ law Nairobi – The World Bank is lifting a freeze on lending to Uganda it put in place in response to... Read more 5 Jun
Burundi Burundi votes but with opposition neutered Nairobi – Burundi votes for a new parliament on Thursday but with little risk of an upset after the main... Read more 5 Jun
Technology Sales of refurbished tech products surge under US tariffs: Back Market London – US sales of French startup Back Market, which sells refurbished tech products, have surged in response to President... Read more 4 Jun