For years, a UK mining giant was untouchable in Zambia for pollution until a former miner’s son took them on
CNN — For years, the people in the villages around Chingola in Zambia endured frequent health challenges and dead fish…
South Africa loaded arms onto sanctioned Russian vessel, US ambassador tells local media
Johannesburg, South Africa CNN — The US ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused the South African government of delivering…
Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens
CNN — Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife…
US imposes visa bans on Nigerians who disrupted elections
Reuters — The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African…
Four killed after US convoy attacked in Nigeria
CNN — A United States convoy was attacked in Nigeria on Tuesday killing four people, including two personnel from the…
Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey cooks for 100 hours in world record attempt
CNN — Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey has become a national sensation after cooking nonstop for 100 hours, in an…
Toddler dead, 23 others missing as hippo capsizes boat in Malawi
CNN — A toddler has died after a boat ferrying more than 30 villagers across the Shire River in Malawi’s…
Almost 250,000 flee floods in Somali city that ‘became like an ocean’
CNN — Floods have caused almost a quarter of a million people to flee their homes after the Shabelle river…
Six more bodies recovered after hippo capsized boat in Malawi
CNN — Rescuers have recovered six more bodies from a river in southern Malawi days after a boat carrying about…
Africa may need its own central medicines agency, says Aspen Pharmacare CEO
London CNN — When Africa needs medicines, all too often the continent must look abroad. African nations consume about 25%…
As the West surges toward electric cars, here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers go
Cotonou, Benin CNN — Standing on the stony ground in the bustling Fifa Park car lot, Rokeeb Yaya is haggling…
Their son was banned from school for 3 years because of his dreadlocks
CNN — For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not…
‘We’re humans’: P-Square on their breakup, reuniting and a new album in the works
CNN — Before music streaming was popular, Nigerian group P-Square was already among the pioneers of the sound now dubbed…
Most wanted Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in South Africa after decades on the run
Johannesburg CNN — The most wanted fugitive in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 has been arrested in Paarl, South Africa…
Ugandan women politicians are standing up to the online bullies — and want more women to do the same
But with this presence online, Nyanjura says she faces the now-standard challenges of being a woman in politics: in addition…
Nigerian AI artist creates a fashion show for elderly people
CNN — A fashion show that features elderly people as models is a rarity. One with elderly Black African models…
Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators
CNN — Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to…
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