Africa
Mass wedding plans for Nigerian orphans spark outrage
A planned mass wedding of 100 orphans in Nigeria has been cancelled, following widespread public concerns about the welfare of...
Nigeria suspends cybersecurity levy after public uproar
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has suspended a planned levy on electronic banking transactions following widespread public criticism of the scheme, Information...
Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo goes on hunger strike
Gabon's deposed President Ali Bongo and two of his sons have gone on hunger strike to protest against their alleged...
Ramaphosa set to sign controversial health bill into law
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to sign into law a contentious national health bill that aims to provide...
Internet outage felt across East Africa
Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda have been complaining about poor connectivity as service providers across East Africa...
TikTokers charged over Kenya police station robbery prank
Four TikTokers who were arrested for filming a video of a staged robbery outside a police station in coastal Kenya...
Anger in Nigeria over levy on money transfers
Many Nigerians have condemned the introduction of a new levy on electronic banking transactions, with some saying it will push...
SA poll agency rejects bid to remove Zuma from MK party
The South African electoral commission has rejected a request to remove former President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the...
South Africa: Deadly building collapse leaves dozens trapped
Rescue teams in South Africa are searching for survivors after a five-storey building under construction collapsed, killing five people and...
Kenya floods: Nairobi homes demolished as Cyclone Hidaya approaches
Twisted scraps of metal, large splinters of wood and misplaced mattresses are all that remains of what were once people's...
