For most of his life, Hafidh Ameir Hassan was a teacher, agricultural academic and a deeply private man. Then, in March 2021, his wife, Samia Suluhu Hassan, became Tanzania’s president — thrusting him ...

In Buganda kingdom, the gomesi dress, a brightly-coloured, floor-length gown with squared neckline and puffed sleeves, is a symbol of honour and prestige. It is fastened with a belt below the waist, ...

Ethiopia will prioritise vehicles transporting essential goods and those in the public transport sector at fuel stations as the country grapples with shortages caused by the Middle East war. Ethiopia ...

A young social media influencer and content creator from Haiti, Ariana Milagro Lafond, has beaten competitors from several African countries to become champion of this year’s House of Challenge. The ...

Mali announced that it is cutting off diplomatic relations with Ukraine over Ukrainian ''involvement'' in a recent deadly terrorist attack in the West African country. Malian government ''has learned, ...

Kenya's national power utility said on Tuesday that rapid uptake of variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar was affecting the stability of its electricity grid. Share Kenya Power says ...

There are only two countries in the world that have article 'the' as a mandatory part of their names. These nations are The Bahamas and The Gambia. The Bahamas, an island nation of 400,000 people, ...

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has successfully completed the renovation and repair of the Najashi Tomb and Mosque in the village of Najash, known as the first Muslim ...

In the heart of the Horn of Africa lies Somalia, a nation characterised by its rich cultural history intwined with the intricate linkages of clan affiliations. The clan identity is deeply rooted in ...

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says it has been "humbling" to discover through a genealogy test that she has Nigerian roots. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says it hass been "humbling" to find out ...

The scandal unfolds as faith-based organisations in Kenya face growing scrutiny over their handling of donor funds. / Getty Images A damning audit has exposed what investigators describe as one of the ...

Zimbabwe's Wicknell Chivayo has unfettered access to power, with his interactions with the presidents of Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania often splashed on social media, but who is he, and what is ...