Nigeria’s army chief dies age 56
President Bola Tinubu says he was a key figure in the military and pivotal to security operations.
Africa
South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest
Travellers are advised to avoid the Lebombo border crossing until the situation is stabilised.
How the UK’s ‘big brother’ role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.
News24 | Lebombo port of entry closes amid violent post-election protests in Mozambique
The Border Management Authority has temporarily closed the Lebombo port of entry following violent protests in Mozambique.
News24 | Kenya to sell giant tea stockpile – enough for 7.5 billion cups – on the cheap
Three years ago, Kenya — one of the world’s biggest tea producers — set a minimum price for the commodity to cushion farmers from losses in an oversupplied market.
News24 | ANC calls for calm as Mozambique opposition leader says he survived Sandton assassination attempt
The ANC has appealed to all parties in Mozambique to find a solution to ongoing unrest, while an opposition leader says he was the target of an assassination attempt in Sandton.
Equatorial Guinea VP warns against office sex after viral videos
Vice-President Teodoro Obiang Mangue says that anyone found having sex at work will be suspended.
News24 | ‘Proper democracy’: Botswana celebrates a smooth transition as Boko takes control
Botswana’s new President Duma Boko has lauded his successor for accepting defeat as the country moves smoothly from Botswana Democratic Party rule.
Steve Irwin’s son joins Prince William in South Africa
The Prince and Robert Irwin revealed their favourite African animals ahead of the Earthshot Prize award.
News24 | What do Africans think about the US election?
DW took to the streets of seven African countries to find out what citizens there think about the upcoming US presidential election.
News24 | N4 chaos: Moz protesters seized trucks, blocked key export route
Protesters in the Mozambican border town of Ressano Garcia seized control of a number of trucks and used them to blockade a key metals-export route from neighbouring South Africa on Monday, according to the Trans African Concessions, which operates the route.
Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty
All officers are required to surrender their phones to supervisors while at work under the new policy.
Nigerian children who collapsed in court released
President Bola Tinubu orders the boys be freed following public outcry over their detention conditions.
Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt
Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa.
Ghana’s Semenyo motivated by trial rejections
Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football.
News24 | Mozambique sees post-election ‘spring’ as protests and deaths continue
At least 10 people have died and 76 have been injured in post-election protests in Mozambique since 11 October. Now a massive nationwide demonstration is in the works for Thursday – and perhaps something akin to a revolution.
Rampage and ransom as heavyweight in Sudan’s RSF defects
A fuller picture of the Rapid Support Forces massacres in Gezira, committed under the cover of a communications blackout, is emerging from survivors and victims’ families
Six decades of liberation party rule in Botswana end in shock
The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
News24 | ‘Not many people know about African cigars’: Maputo’s premium hand-rolled tobacco
In a small neon-lit factory in Maputo, a dozen workers are hand-rolling premium cigars intended for the global market, seemingly undisturbed by the pungent tobacco smell.
News24 | App boosts Kenyan hair braiders left behind by digital gender gap
Kenyan hair braider Jemima Atieno spent decades building her business in Nairobi’s bustling Kenyatta market, only to lose ground to social media after the pandemic as her customers went online to find similar services.
News24 | Clashes in Mozambique as police disperse election protests
Police in Mozambique fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Saturday, as they dispersed protests in several cities over a disputed presidential election, according to local sources and AFP reporters.