News South Africa Mine Disaster: 36 Dead, 82 Rescued, Hundreds Still Trapped Rescue efforts are ongoing at the abandoned Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in South Africa, where hundreds of illegal miners… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Rescue Efforts Continue as Death Toll Rises in South African Mine Tragedy The rescue operation at the abandoned Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in South Africa continues, with rescuers working tirelessly to… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News World Bank Provides $82 Million to Support Health Services in Sudan The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday that they have… byAfrican SightsJanuary 28, 2025
News Ethiopian Government Repatriates 164 Citizens Back Home from Lebanon The Ethiopian government has successfully repatriated 164 citizens from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, due to the prevailing… byAfrican SightsJanuary 31, 2025
News Exploring Honey Production: Tanzania Launches Beekeeping Tourism Initiative Dar es Salaam – The Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) has launched a new beekeeping tourism initiative in… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News South Africa to Showcase Tourism Potential at G20 Summit in 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed his commitment to harnessing the country’s tourism potential to drive inclusive and… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
Culture News Ghana’s Tourism Growth: Kwame Nkrumah Park and Savannah Region Drive Economic Boom Following a comprehensive rehabilitation project funded by the World Bank and led by the Akufo-Addo administration, Ghana’s Kwame… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
Uncategorized The Anti-Gay Bill: A Threat to Freedoms for All Ghanaians? Examining the Proposed Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill The recent emergence of billboards urging Ghanaians… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Faces Treachery Charge Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is set to stand trial on a serious charge of treachery, following a… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News US Approves $100 Million Sale of Military Helicopters to Zambia Washington D.C. – The US State Department has approved a $100 million foreign military sale to Zambia for… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Cyclone Dikeledi: UN Rushes Aid to Southeast Africa The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are urgently responding to the devastating impact of Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi,… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Defending the Defenseless: Alice Nkom and the LGBT Struggle in Cameroon The Lawyer Risking Everything to Defend LGBT Rights in Cameroon Veteran Cameroonian lawyer Alice Nkom, 80, is steadfast… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Ghana: Statue of Ex-President Akufo-Addo Destroyed in Sekondi A bronze statue of Ghana’s former President Nana Akufo-Addo, unveiled in November 2024 at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Hundreds Feared Dead in Stilfontein Gold Mine, South Africa Rescue Operations in Stilfontein Gold Mine Begin Efforts to save miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine in… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Sierra Leone Declares Public Health Emergency Over Mpox Outbreak Freetown – Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency following the confirmation of two cases of mpox… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Africa Eco Race 2025: Unforgettable Finish at Iconic Lac Rose The 16th Africa Eco Race wrapped up in a grand style at the iconic Lac Rose in Senegal,… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Mali Seizes Gold from Canadian Mining Giant Barrick in Revenue Dispute Mali’s government has seized three tons of gold from the Canadian mining company Barrick, escalating a legal battle… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
News Tensions Mount as Mozambique Opens New Parliament Mozambique’s new parliament was inaugurated on Monday in Maputo amidst tight security, as opposition-led protests and a general… byAfrican SightsJanuary 14, 2025
Culture News Nkrumah Memorial Park: A Beacon of Tourism Revival A Record Surge in Visitor Numbers Since its reopening in July 2023, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
Business News AfDB to Host Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is set to host the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in collaboration… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News Sao Tome and Principe Prime Minister Resigns Over Political Turmoil Sao Tome – Prime Minister Ilza Amado Vaz of Sao Tome and Principe submitted her resignation to President… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News 73-Year-Old Austrian Woman Kidnapped in Agadez, Niger Abduction in Agadez An Austrian woman, Eva Gretzmacher, has been kidnapped in the city of Agadez, Niger. The… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News Nigerian Airstrike Kills Civilians in Mistaken Targeting Zamfara, Nigeria – A Nigerian military airstrike intended to target armed groups in the conflict-ridden northwest region has… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News At Least 40 Farmers Killed in Jihadist Attack in Borno State, Nigeria Maiduguri, Nigeria – At least 40 farmers have lost their lives in a horrific attack by suspected Islamic… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News Hijacked Chinese Fishing Vessel Released off Somali Coast Mogadishu, Somali – A Chinese-owned fishing vessel that was hijacked off the Somali coast in November has been… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News Egypt Seeks to Bolster Regional Security as Red Sea Revenues Plummet Cairo, Egypt – Egypt is ramping up diplomatic efforts across Africa as it seeks to enhance security in… byAfrican SightsJanuary 30, 2025
News 8 Killed, 20 Injured in Bus Crash in Eastern Libya Tripoli, Libya – Eight people were killed and 20 others injured in a serious traffic accident involving a… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News Tanzanian Activist Abducted in Nairobi, Released Hours Later Nairobi, Kenya – Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
News Congo Army Gains Ground Against M23 Rebels Amid Ongoing Conflict The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported significant progress in its fight against the M23 rebel group,… byAfrican SightsJanuary 13, 2025
Culture News Benin Celebrates Vodun to Reclaim Cultural Identity Exploring Vodun: Bridging Misconceptions Benin has become a center for reconnecting with Vodun, a religion often misunderstood and… byAfrican SightsJanuary 12, 2025
News Chad’s Ruling Party Secures Majority in Legislative Elections N’Djamena, Chad — Chad’s ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has won two-thirds of the seats in the country’s legislative… byAfrican SightsJanuary 12, 2025
News Ethiopians Dominate Dubai Marathon with Stunning Performances Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Ethiopian athletes delivered a dominant performance at the Dubai Marathon on Sunday, capturing… byAfrican SightsJanuary 12, 2025
News Cholera Outbreak in Angola Claims 15 Lives, 170 Cases Reported Luanda, Angola — A cholera outbreak sweeping through Angola’s capital, Luanda, has resulted in 170 confirmed cases and… byAfrican SightsJanuary 12, 2025
News Historic Milestone: Ethiopia Unveils First Stock Exchange Since 1974 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the country’s first stock exchange in over five… byAfrican SightsJanuary 12, 2025
News WHO Raises Concerns as Mpox Cases Hit 14,700 in Africa Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 14,700 confirmed mpox cases,… byAfrican SightsFebruary 4, 2025
Culture News Uncategorized Chinese Community in Zimbabwe Rings in Year of the Snake with Cultural Festivities Harare, Zimbabwe — The Chinese community in Zimbabwe welcomed the upcoming Year of the Snake with a vibrant… byAfrican SightsJanuary 27, 2025