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🇰🇪Kenyan President William Ruto has called for factual public discourse after the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced his administration of failing to deliver on key promises. The bishops highlighted issues such as mounting debts to health providers, youth…

⚽️🌍Football fans are in for a rollercoaster as the AFCON 2025 qualifiers heat up! Ghana's 10-year streak has come to an end following a draw against Angola, while Mali, Zambia, Comoros, and Zimbabwe secured their spots. Mali overcame unrest fears in Mozambique, Zimbabwe returned…

🇲🇿Mozambican authorities are doubling down on their ban of opposition protests amidst growing unrest following the disputed October elections. Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda described the demonstrators as acting like terrorists, vowing to prevent further disruptions to national…

🇬🇦Gabonese citizens cast their votes on a proposed constitution that could reshape the country’s future after the 2023 coup ended decades of Bongo family rule. Key reforms include a two-term limit for the presidency, a seven-year term, and the removal of the prime minister's…

Boxing legend Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul during a heated weigh-in, setting the tone for their highly anticipated fight at AT&T Stadium. The 58-year-old, making his professional comeback after 19 years, declared, “Talking’s over,” while Paul responded with fiery insults. This…

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu PF, has rejected claims of influencing elections in South Africa, Mozambique, and Botswana, calling the accusations baseless. Secretary-General Dr. Obert Mpofu emphasized that the party respects the sovereignty of neighboring nations and has no…

⚽️The road to Morocco is heating up as 15 teams, including football powerhouses like Nigeria, Tunisia, and Senegal, as well as returning nations like South Africa, Uganda, and Gabon, secure their places in Africa’s biggest football competition. With the final qualifiers still…

🇿🇦Mia Le Roux has made the difficult decision to step down from competing in Miss Universe due to health challenges. In her heartfelt message, she thanked South Africans for their support, saying, "This decision was not easy, but I need to focus on my recovery to continue serving…

🇷🇼Rwanda: With no new cases in nearly two weeks and all patients now discharged, Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana announced the virus is finally under control. Rwanda's swift response, including a targeted vaccination program and strict surveillance, was key to containing the…

🇲🇦In a major development for African public health, Africa CDC has endorsed the first-ever locally produced mpox test on the continent, developed in Morocco. This new PCR test, capable of rapidly detecting mpox DNA in blood, saliva, or tissue samples, is expected to significantly…

🇬🇭Just weeks before Ghana’s December 7 election, the Supreme Court has reinstated the NPP’s majority in Parliament, ruling Speaker Bagbin’s declaration of four vacant seats as unconstitutional. With the NPP and NDC now neck-and-neck, this decision adds a new twist to a highly…

🇺🇬 Ugandan TikTok influencers David Ssengozi, known as Lucky Choice, and Isaiah Ssekagiri have been detained on charges of allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Prosecutors claim the pair posted…

🎓New Course Alert: Yale University is stirring debate with its upcoming course dedicated to analyzing Beyoncé's impact on culture and society. The course will focus on her works from her self-titled 2013 album to this year’s Cowboy Carter, examining how her music reflects and…

🇺🇸President-elect Donald Trump has appointed tech mogul Elon Musk and former presidential candidate in the 2024 republican primary Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead a new "Department of Government Efficiency," aimed at reshaping U.S. federal operations. This unconventional department…

🇸🇳Senegal's November 17 elections are heating up as former President Macky Sall seeks a parliamentary seat. Leading the Takku Wallu Senegal coalition, Sall aims to challenge President Faye’s administration, citing economic setbacks under current leadership. With over 7 million…

🇬🇭With the December 7 election fast approaching, Ghana’s political landscape is seeing significant shifts. Recent polls suggest former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) holds a lead over current Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New…

🌍🇷🇺In a powerful message from the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, President Vladimir Putin vowed "total support" for African nations, expressing Russia's commitment to fighting terrorism, extremism, and supporting sustainable development across the continent. Foreign Minister…

🇿🇦South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently spoke with U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump in a phone call focused on expanding trade and political ties between the two nations. Ramaphosa congratulated Trump and invited him to next year’s G20 Summit, where South Africa will…