Chad’s opposition firebrand and a former prime minister, Succès Masra, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 9 August. He was...

The city of Harar Jugol is located in eastern Ethiopia on a plateau approximately 1,885 meters above sea level, surrounded...

Ousmane Sembène was born on January 1, 1923, in Ziguinchor, in the Casamance region of southern Senegal. He belonged to...

Daniel Ochieng Olago is a prominent figure in academic and research circles in Kenya and East Africa. His contributions are...

Francine Nkoubangui Ntoumi is a prominent figure in African scientific research. She is a molecular biologist from the Republic of...

Owning a decent house is still an unattainable goal for many African households. The lack of affordable housing finance, high...

Thabo Mbeki was born on June 18, 1942, in Mbewuleni, eSigangeni, South Africa. He came from a family of prominent...

Medical charity MSF has said it was suspending work in the Central Equatorial region of South Sudan over attacks on...

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000...

Nigeria's environment ministry issued a flood alert on Wednesday for 19 states, warning that heavy rainfall expected from August 5-9...