Sam Nujoma: The revolutionary leader who liberated Namibia has died
(BBC) Revered as “father of the nation” and the icon of Namibia’s liberation struggle, Sam Nujoma lived up to these expectations in more ways than one. His warm, broad smile…
South Africa’s president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
(BBC) South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to defuse a row with the new US administration over a new land law by speaking to Elon Musk. Mr Musk is…
Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards?
(BBC) The Grammy Awards has a dedicated space for African music, but just a year after the category’s introduction it is already proving contentious. The Best African Music Performance made…
Jet with 60 passengers collides with US Army helicopter, crashes into Washington DC river
(BBC) An American Airlines flight has collided in mid-air with a helicopter in Washington DC, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says. The plane crashed in the Potomac River, which weaves…
Nearly 300 Foreign Mercenaries Surrender in Eastern DRC
Goma – Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the DRC government to fight M23 rebels have surrendered and are returning home. After M23 captured Goma, the mercenaries, along with Congolese…