Africa

Tanzanian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu returned home after more than two years in exile in Europe to a cheering crowd on Wednesday, after the government lifted a ban on political rallies. A former lawmaker and a fierce critic of the government, Lissu initially left the country …

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday faulted Ethiopia’s final report into the March 2019 Boeing 737 MAX fatal crash and said investigators did not adequately address the performance of the flight crew. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said in an interview that Ethiopia’s Aircraft Investigation Bureau (EAIB) had made …

South Africa has defended its decision to hold a joint military exercise with Russia and China next month. Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor condemned the “double-standard” which says some countries can perform such exercises but others are not. “All countries conduct military exercises with friends worldwide,” Dr Pandor added. The comments …

Egypt’s economic situation is so dire that the government is asking people to eat chicken feet. The Arab world’s most populous nation is suffering a record currency crisis and the worst inflation in five years, making food so expensive that many Egyptians can no longer afford chicken, a dietary staple. …

There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river and go upstream to see who is pushing them in.’ (Ascribed to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu) Executive SummaryMany young people are risking everything to leave home in search of greener pastures within and …

Ugandan police said on Monday they had arrested one of the organisers of a new year’s eve party where ten revellers died in a crush. Local media identified the man as music promoter Abbey Musinguzi of Abitex Promotions. He is well known for organising major events in the capital Kampala; his party …

South Africa’s scandal-hit President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the governing ANC’s leader to wild cheers from his supporters. He defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897. Mr Ramaphosa won despite being dogged by allegations of money laundering, and a last-minute surge in support for Mr …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to win reelection as leader of his party this weekend, after he was spared impeachment proceedings over a scandal dubbed “Farmgate” involving millions of dollars found stashed in the sofas at his private farm. Delegates from the governing African …

The year 2022 was a significant year for African football. It was a benchmark for the women’s game and a year that may mark the first real move into African football as a business rather than football as development. It ended with some thrilling matches at the men’s World Cup …

United States President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa — one that has grown wider over years of frustration about America’s commitment to the continent. In the …