Hundreds of fans of Afrobeats star MohBad, who died last week, have taken to the streets of Ibadan and Asaba in Nigeria, calling for justice. It follows similar protests and…
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Nigeria: Burna Boy delays Johannesburg show
Nigerian artist Burna Boy has postponed a live concert scheduled for this weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. The show, which was booked at the 90,000-capacity FNB Stadium, will now be…
Kenya: Nairobi and Port-au-Prince establish diplomatic ties
Haiti and Kenya have established diplomatic relations, according to a joint statement issued by both countries. The document signed by both the Haitian and Kenyan foreign ministers announces they are…
Rwanda: Unesco adds five Rwandan sites to World Heritage list
Rwandans have expressed delight after Unesco added five sites to its prestigious World Heritage list on Wednesday. Nyungwe National Park, a biodiverse rainforest, earned recognition for its unique flora and…
Gabon: Ex-president Ali Bongo’s son charged with corruption
The state prosecutor in Gabon says the eldest son of the ousted president, Ali Bongo, and several of his political allies have been charged with corruption. Noureddin Bongo Valentin, who’s…
South African: Pupils in hospital after eating marijuana muffins
90 primary school students are in hospital after eating muffins suspected to be laced with cannabis in South Africa. The incident, which took place in Soshanguve township, north of Pretoria,…
Venezuela: Authorities send 11,000 troops to retake prison
Venezuela has sent 11,000 troops to regain control of one of its biggest prisons that had been overrun by a powerful criminal gang. The Tocorón prison, in the north of…
USA: Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge
The family of a US man who drowned after driving off a collapsed bridge are claiming that he died because Google failed to update its maps. Philip Paxson’s family are…
DRC: President Félix Tshisekedi asks for speedier UN force withdrawal
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has called for a speedier withdrawal of the UN force in his country to begin this year. He told the UN General Assembly…
Morocco: $12bn budget for earthquake recovery
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has said that the country will spend 120bn dirhams ($11.6bn; £9.4bn) to rebuild the regions destroyed by the 8 September earthquake. The funds will also be…