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Kenya: Top Court can’t hear petition to stop repeat poll
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Wednesday was unable to hear a case filed by some voters seeking to have Thursday’s repeat presidential election stopped.
3-year-olds in Uganda to receive sex education
The government of Uganda has announced that it would be introducing children as young as three years in schools to sex education.
Ghana revokes arrival visa for Chinese
Ghana’s government on Tuesday announced its decision to cancel Emergency Visa for all Chinese national traveling to the West African nation.
ECOWAS leaders to push for common currency by 2020
Leaders of the West African sub-region have decided to speed up efforts at institutionalizing a common currency for bloc after meeting in Niamey, Niger.
Ugandan MP fined $10 for urinating in public
A Ugandan Member of Parliament has been fined $10 by a court in the capital Kampala for urinating in public. Pictures of Abraham Abiriga’s offence were made public sparking widespread condemnation on social media.
Kenya’s Supreme Court asked to stop Thursday’s repeat poll
Three Kenyan voters have filed a suit at the country's Supreme Court asking that Thursday's repeat presidential poll be stopped from taking place.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe was ‘surprised’ by WHO goodwill role
The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe is reported by local media to have said that he was surprised by his earlier appointment as a goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organization to fight non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Kagame’s critic denied bail, remains in detention
The outspoken critic of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was on Monday denied bail and continues to remain in detention after she was charged with inciting insurrection against the state.
Obama’s love letters revealed
Angst-ridden letters from a young Barack Obama to his girlfriend reveal a 20-something plagued by insecurities about race, class and money.
Ronaldo wins Fifa best player
Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best male player at the 2017 Best Fifa Football Awards in London.
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