Zimbabwe’s president Mnangagwa survives assassination attempt at rally

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived as assassination attempt after an explosion struck a stadium in the city of Bulawayo where he was addressing an election campaign rally, according to state media. The Zimbabwe...

Ethiopia explosion: Six suspects in custody, as allies express support for Abiy’s reforms

Several allies of Ethiopia have condoled with Ethiopians following a grenade attack...

Report cites poor hygiene as major cause of disease in Southern Africa

POOR hygiene is a major contributor to several hygiene-related diseases in the...

Guide to Africa’s World Cup: Will An African team go all the way in Russia?

African teams head to this year’s World Cup in Russia with a...

Ugandan wins Africa prize for developing bloodless malaria test

A 24-year-old Ugandan software engineer has won the Africa Prize for Engineering...

Mali Islamists release video of French and Colombian hostages
By Africa News on June 15, 2018
An al Qaeda affiliate in Mali has released a video of a French aid worker and a Colombian nun kidnapped in separate incidents in 2016...
Uganda ex-police chief arrested over police spokesman’s killing
By Africa News on June 14, 2018
Ugandan authorities have arrested a former national police chief on suspicion of killing a senior police official, a state-owned newspaper said on Thursday. Army general...
Ethiopia opens telecoms to investors while Nigerian entrepreneur invent smart book
By Africa News on June 13, 2018
Nigerian entrepreneur invent smart book The dire state of Nigeria’s education sector has presented an opportunity for entrepreneurs like Chizaram Ucheaga, the co-founder of Mavis...
Controversial Ugandan MP Ibrahim Abiriga shot dead
By Africa News on June 8, 2018
A controversial parliamentarian in Uganda has been shot dead. Ibrahim Abiriga and his personal body guard was gunned down close to Uganda’s capital Kampala. Famed...
New HIV treatment developed, approved in China
By teleSur on June 6, 2018
The new drug, Albuvirtide, will make HIV treatment significantly cheaper in China. The world’s first long-acting fusion inhibitor treatment for HIV has been developed and approved...