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On Cape Town’s beaches, swimmers shower off sand from their feet. Irrigation pipes water the region’s famed vineyards. And Shadrack Mogress fumes as he fills a barrel with water so he can flush his toilet. It’s been four years since South Africa’s tourist capital nearly ran dry, during a drought that left the city limping towards a “Day Zero” when… Read More

The death toll from twin attacks in central Somalia has climbed to 48, the leader of Hirshabelle state said Thursday, with Al-Shabaab insurgents claiming they were targeting politicians ahead of elections. The first attack in Hirshabelle’s Beledweyne district was carried out on Wednesday night by a suicide bomber, and killed two local lawmakers including Amina Mohamed Abdi and several of… Read More

Last updated: 2 minutes ago Two attacks claimed by the Al-Shabaab group killed more than 30 people in central Somalia on Wednesday night. The group said it was targeting politicians ahead of elections. The first attack in Beledweyne district was carried out by a suicide bomber and killed two local lawmakers, including Amina Mohamed Abdi, and several of her guards… Read More

Former Guinean foreign minister and ex-president Condé’s doctor have been arrested, police said late on Wednesday. The move came after an unauthorized tape recording emerged on social media. In the audio, the ousted leader gives instructions on his succession to the leadership of the RPG party. A doctor for Alpha Condé and his last diplomatic chief were arrested after a… Read More

Former Nigerian presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that he will be running again in next year’s presidential elections. This is the sixth time that Abubakar tries to capture the presidency after having lost in 2019 to current president Muhammadu Buhari. “Presently Nigeria is a sinking ship, it must be rescued urgently. That is why I am happy to announce… Read More

A museum in Virginia is showcasing the work of costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design in 2019. The exhibition entitled “Afrofuturism in Costume Design” spans nearly four decades of collaborations with directors such as Spike Lee and Steven Spielberg., amongst others. Ruth E. Carter is currently working on the… Read More

Three Ugandan government employees, including one of the country’s top geologists, and two military personnel were killed by gunmen in the mineral-rich Karamoja region, military officials said Wednesday. “Three geologists from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and two of their military escorts were killed on Monday (…) during a mineral mapping mission in Moroto district,” 500km northeast of… Read More

Nearly 840,000 vaccines against Covid-19 have expired in Kenya even before they could be administered to the public. The Kenyan government announced in a statement on Wednesday adding that the vaccines are those that were received through donations, deploring a persistent lack of confidence in vaccination as well as the short life of the doses. These are AstraZeneca vaccines received… Read More

Blue, yellow, green: As night falls, the dome of the Kigali conference centre lights up, resplendent in the colours of Rwanda’s flag as it aims to attract all eyes on the capital, and beyond. In less than a decade, the small, landlocked nation has established itself as a destination for conferences, sports tournaments and other events, billing itself as “Africa’s… Read More

Egypt said Tuesday it will increase transit fees for vessels, including oil-laden tankers, passing through Suez Canal, one of the world’s most crucial waterways. The Suez Canal Authority said on its website it will add 15% to the normal transit fees for oil-laden and petroleum products-laden tankers, up from current 5%. It said the increases will take effect starting May… Read More