Category: African News

​   ​  Morocco has claimed the top spot of Africa’s most visited country, attracting 17.4 million international tourists in 2024. This marks a 20% increase […]

​   ​  The annual Voodoo festival in Ouidah, southern Benin, merges spirituality and tourism, attracting thousands of locals and foreigners. Known as a hub for […]

​   ​  Tanzania has rejected a World Health Organization (WHO) report of a suspected Marburg virus outbreak in the Kagera region. The WHO had flagged […]

​   ​  Lakurawa, a new armed group operating along the Nigeria-Niger border, has intensified attacks on remote villages, exacerbating instability in the region. The group, […]

​   ​  Mali’s military junta has enacted laws criminalizing same-sex relationships, further eroding human rights in the nation. The new penal code, effective December 13, […]

​   ​  A court in Bukavu, eastern Congo, has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for illegal possession of gold and money […]

​   ​  South African police have concluded a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in North West province, recovering 78 bodies and rescuing 246 […]

​   ​  The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) is partnering with France-based Eutelsat to deploy Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria, aiming to bridge […]

​   ​  The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking mining investors from Saudi Arabia to reduce its reliance on Chinese firms, which currently dominate the […]

​   ​  Rwanda is set to join Africa’s oil-producing nations following a significant oil discovery in Lake Kivu. According to the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and […]