For most of his life, Hafidh Ameir Hassan was a teacher, agricultural academic and a deeply private man. Then, in March 2021, his wife, Samia Suluhu Hassan, became Tanzania’s president — thrusting him ...

In Buganda kingdom, the gomesi dress, a brightly-coloured, floor-length gown with squared neckline and puffed sleeves, is a symbol of honour and prestige. It is fastened with a belt below the waist, ...

Ethiopia will prioritise vehicles transporting essential goods and those in the public transport sector at fuel stations as the country grapples with shortages caused by the Middle East war. Ethiopia ...

A young social media influencer and content creator from Haiti, Ariana Milagro Lafond, has beaten competitors from several African countries to become champion of this year’s House of Challenge. The ...

Mali announced that it is cutting off diplomatic relations with Ukraine over Ukrainian ''involvement'' in a recent deadly terrorist attack in the West African country. Malian government ''has learned, ...

Kenya's national power utility said on Tuesday that rapid uptake of variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar was affecting the stability of its electricity grid. Share Kenya Power says ...

The Commander of the Somali National Army Ground Forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, officially inaugurated a new strategic command building for the 19th Gorgor Commando Brigade in the ...

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has returned to the country after a long absence. Cameroonian President Paul Biya landed on Monday at the capital Yaounde's international airport, after several weeks ...

There are only two countries in the world that have article 'the' as a mandatory part of their names. These nations are The Bahamas and The Gambia. The Bahamas, an island nation of 400,000 people, ...

A boat capsized on a lake in northeastern Ghana, killing 15 people, mostly children, maritime authorities said on Sunday. "Tragically, 11 of the deceased were children between the ages of two and 14 ...

World's youngest head of state, 37-year-old Ibrahim Traore, has seen his popularity soar especially among young people since taking over power in a military coup in September 2022. Captain Ibrahim ...

The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, has a unique tradition, where the king is allowed to marry several wives. King Mswati the Third, who rules the southern African nation, has been ...