Burna Boy Vows to Never Visit South Africa Again
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has vowed never to set foot in South Africa again following fresh violence that has erupted mostly targeted at foreign nationals.
In a series of tweets, the 28-year-old, who was...
Governments Issue Warnings About South Africa Violence
Following the outbreak of violence in South Africa, which has seen some foreign-owned
businesses targeted, a number of other African countries have expressed their concern and
issued warnings.
Ethiopia's embassy in South Africa has advised its citizens...
Zambia Cancels SA Match Over Xenophobic Attacks
Zambia's football association has cancelled a friendly match against South Africa scheduled to take place on Saturday in the capital, Lusaka.
The cancellation follows a wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Zambians have been taking...
Mugabe Will Be Remembered as A ‘Man of Courage’
Kenya's president has paid tribute to Robert Mugabe, saying the 95-year-old had been "an elder statesman, a freedom fighter and a pan-Africanist who played a major role in shaping the interests of the African...
Pope Heads to Mozambique to Help Consolidate Peace
Pope Francis heads to Mozambique on Wednesday to encourage the country’s fragile peace, starting a three-nation African tour where climate change, poverty and corruption will also be high on the agenda.
The former Portuguese colony...
Senegal Ends Phone Contracts for Civil Servants
The mobile phone contracts for civil servants in Senegal have been suspended in an effort to limit public spending.
Ministers and their staff can no longer make phone calls but they have until the end...
Chad: 11 Dead Amid Inter-Communal Clashes
At least 11 people were killed amid fresh inter-communal clashes in southern Chad between farmers and herders earlier this week, local media reported.
The incident took place in Koumogo, around 80 kilometers (50 miles) from...
‘Mugabe Fearlessly Defended Africa’ – Zambia’s Leader
Zambia's President Edgar Lungu says Mr Mugabe will be remembered for "fearlessly defending the continent".
In a tweet, he paid tribute to "a pan-Africanist and Zimbabwe's founding father", saying his place in the annals of...
Ethiopia Condemns Violence Against Its Nationals in South Africa
The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Wednesday condemned violence against its nationals in South Africa.
"We condemn the heinous act of violence and looting of properties perpetrated against
foreigners including our citizens in South...
Guinea-Bissau Incumbent Vaz to Seek Re-Election
Guinea-Bissau president José Mario Vaz, announced on Thursday he would be seeking reelection in November.
“I will be a candidate in the November 24 elections,” Vaz said in front of thousands of supporters in Bissau,...
