NewsNewsAfricaSaif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot deadThe 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media. 57 mins agoWorldSomali woman executed for murdering a child in a case that sparked outrageHodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.9 hrs agoAfricaSouth Africa's ex-President Zuma mentioned in Epstein emails over London dinner planThe correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.10 hrs agoAfricaBanknote bouquets could land you in jail, Kenya's central bank warnsThose defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.13 hrs agoAfricaSouth Sudan's leader sacks aides after dead man appointedThe appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment. 5 hrs agoAfricaShanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burntResidents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.23 hrs agoAfricaEthiopia PM hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in TigrayAbiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.8 hrs agoAfricaFeatures and analysisThree West African juntas have turned to Russia. 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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates5 hrs agoSouth Sudan's leader sacks aides after dead man appointedThe appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment. 5 hrs ago8 hrs agoEthiopia PM hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in TigrayAbiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.8 hrs ago9 hrs agoSomali woman executed for murdering a child in a case that sparked outrageHodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.9 hrs ago10 hrs agoSouth Africa's ex-President Zuma mentioned in Epstein emails over London dinner planThe correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.10 hrs ago13 hrs agoBanknote bouquets could land you in jail, Kenya's central bank warnsThose defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.13 hrs ago23 hrs agoShanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burntResidents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.23 hrs ago1 day agoGhana suspends citizenship process for people of African descentSince 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.1 day ago1 day agoSouth African singer Tyla edges out Davido to clinch GrammyThe 24-year-old bagged her second-ever Grammy beating three Nigerians and a Ugandan.1 day ago1 day agoFamily seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in UkraineClinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.1 day ago...
