News Former Malian Prime Minister Faces Embezzlement Allegations Choguel Maiga, Mali’s former Prime Minister, has been accused of embezzlement by the country’s public spending oversight authority.… byAfrican SightsJanuary 3, 2025
Business Innovations Breaking Barriers: The Path to a Thriving Aviation Industry in Africa Revitalizing African Airlines for Global Connectivity The African aviation industry is at a critical crossroads, facing significant challenges… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Ghana: Drone Ban Enforced at Black Star Square for Mahama’s January 7 Inauguration The Ministry of National Security has issued a strict directive prohibiting drone operations in and around Black Star… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Accra’s Kantamanto Market Fire: NADMO Launches Aid and Recovery Efforts A catastrophic fire erupted at the Kantamanto Market in Accra around 1:00 a.m., leaving a trail of destruction… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Zambia: Drunk Police Officer Frees 13 Suspects to Celebrate New Year A Zambian police officer has been arrested after releasing 13 suspects from custody while under the influence of… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Boy Survives 5 Days Alone in Lion-Inhabited Game Park in Zimbabwe An eight-year-old boy has miraculously survived five days alone in Matusadona National Park in northern Zimbabwe, a region… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Rocket Debris Crashes in Kenya’s Eastern Village A metallic object believed to be part of a rocket’s separation stage has crashed into a village in… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News South Africa Mourns the Loss of Dance Icon Dada Masilo The global dance community is in mourning following the untimely death of South African dancer and choreographer Dada… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News 27 Migrants Dead in Shipwreck Off Tunisia At least 27 migrants, including women and children, have tragically lost their lives in two separate shipwrecks off… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
Innovations News How a Zambian Family Achieved Renewable Energy Independence In the face of persistent power shortages and climate challenges, one Zambian family’s transition to complete renewable energy… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Malawi’s Resilience and Progress: President Chakwera Reflects on 2024 LILONGWE, Malawi — President Lazarus Chakwera used his New Year’s address to reflect on Malawi’s resilience during a… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Malawi President Fires Defence Minister Over VP Crash Handling Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has dismissed Defence Minister Harry Mkandawire in a Cabinet reshuffle following criticism of how… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Nigeria Issues Travel Advisory to Citizens in Australia Over Rise in Hate Crimes Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, urging caution when traveling… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News AUSSOM Begins Operations in Support of Somali Security The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) officially commenced operations on January 1, 2025, as… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Explosives Found in Cybertruck Blast Near Trump’s Las Vegas Hotel A Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel on Wednesday killed a suspect inside the… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Amidst Conflict, Sudanese Families Yearn for Reunification The Human Cost of Sudan’s Conflict: Families Torn Apart, Lives Disrupted The ongoing conflict in Sudan has had… byAfrican SightsJanuary 2, 2025
News Burundi’s Election Commission Bars Opposition Candidates from Polls Opposition candidates in Burundi have been barred from participating in the upcoming June elections, according to their party.… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
Innovations News Nigeria Expands Credit Access with New Guarantee Company President Bola Tinubu announced plans to establish a National Credit Guarantee Company in May 2025, a key initiative… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News 1.1 Million Doses Arrive to Combat Cholera Outbreak in South Sudan Juba, South Sudan – South Sudan received a crucial shipment of 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines on… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Ruto Admits Security Abuses Amid Kenya’s Abductions Crisis In a New Year’s address on Tuesday, Kenyan President William Ruto acknowledged for the first time that the… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Sudan’s Burhan Rules Out Return to Pre-War Status with RSF Khartoum, Sudan – Sudanese Sovereign Council leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has definitively ruled out a return to… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Senegal to End All Foreign Military Presence by 2025 Dakar, Senegal – President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye has announced that all foreign military bases will be withdrawn from… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
Culture Fascinating New Year Traditions Across Africa As the New Year approaches, countries across Africa burst into vibrant celebrations, each rich with unique traditions and… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
Culture News Trace Awards 2025: A Celebration of Afro Music Excellence The Trace Awards & Summit 2025, Africa’s premier music event, is set to light up Zanzibar on February… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Somali Security Forces Thwart Islamic State Attack in Puntland Dharjale, Puntland, Somalia – Somali security forces successfully repelled an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants in the… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Doumbouya Pledges 2025 Constitutional Referendum and Elections Guinea’s Roadmap to Democracy In his New Year’s address on December 31, 2024, Guinea’s transitional president, General Mamadi… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Ivory Coast Announces Withdrawal of French Troops Abidjan, Ivory Coast – In a significant shift in its foreign policy, Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
Culture News Ekiti State Hosts Maiden World Iyan Carnival Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria – Ekiti State recently hosted the inaugural World Iyan Carnival, a vibrant celebration of the state’s… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News US Court Approves Release of Nigeria’s Seized $6 Million Arms Funds Nigeria has triumphed in a prolonged legal battle, securing the release of over $6 million in arms funds… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty, Ending Decades of Capital Punishment Harare, Zimbabwe – In a significant step towards human rights, Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty. President Emmerson… byAfrican SightsJanuary 1, 2025
News Burkina Faso Grants Amnesty to 2015 Coup Plotters Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Burkinabe parliament has passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers involved in a… byAfrican SightsDecember 31, 2024
Innovations News Emirates Prepares to Expand African Network with Increased Flights Dubai, UAE – Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its African network with the introduction of additional… byAfrican SightsDecember 31, 2024
News Egypt on High Alert for New Year’s Eve: Health Ministry Prepares for Festivities Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Ministry of Health has implemented a comprehensive medical plan to ensure public safety… byAfrican SightsDecember 31, 2024
News FirstBank Restructures Leadership, Parts Ways with Nearly 100 Senior Staff Lagos, Nigeria – FirstBank Nigeria has initiated a significant restructuring of its leadership team, resulting in the departure… byAfrican SightsDecember 31, 2024
News Guinea Worm Returns to South Sudan: A Setback in Eradication Efforts Jarweng, a remote village in South Sudan, thought it had escaped the scourge of Guinea worm disease. However,… byAfrican SightsDecember 31, 2024
News Zimbabweans Embrace Night Markets as Currency Crisis Grips the Nation Harare, Zimbabwe – As Zimbabwe grapples with the ongoing depreciation of its new currency, the ZiG, informal night… byAfrican SightsDecember 31, 2024