2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (135+ words) Namibia has denied a licence to Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink, citing failure to meet local ownership and regulatory requirements, in a move that underscores growing tensions between African digital sovereignty and foreign tech expansion; the decision follows earlier…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (382+ words) The University of South Africa (Unisa) has said it has acquired a 20-hectare airport to serve as a training and research facility. With this acquisition, students can apply their studies in practice and gain the much-needed skills for the aviation…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (464+ words) Zimbabwe has confirmed that at least 15 of its nationals have died after being drawn into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, as officials raise alarm over recruitment scams targeting Africans. Authorities say dozens more citizens remain trapped in the conflict. Speaking in…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (460+ words) An application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a license to provide satellite internet services in Namibia has been rejected, handing the company another setback in southern Africa. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) announced the decision without providing any…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (565+ words) A court ruling on Monday handed a temporary reprieve to one of the most visible faces opposing Zimbabwe's proposed constitutional overhaul, even as pressure builds around the controversial plan to reshape how the country chooses its president. Former finance minister…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (237+ words) A new attempt to reshape Madagascar's leadership is taking an unusual turn, with the country's new authorities leaning on technology to screen potential ministers before they even get a foot in the door. The directive comes from Michael Randrianirina, who…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (449+ words) Trecia Crawford, a beloved crossing guard at Moss Haven Elementary in Richardson, Texas, showed exceptional commitment after her car broke down. To ensure the students" safety, she took extraordinary measures to be at her post every morning to guide them....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (395+ words) A new group of migrants deported by the administration of Donald Trump has arrived in Eswatini, marking the third transfer under a controversial arrangement that sends non-citizens to countries that are not their homeland. The latest arrivals are part of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (340+ words) A series of landslides triggered by days of relentless rainfall has killed at least 50 people in southern Ethiopia, with another 125 still unaccounted for, local authorities confirmed on Thursday. The disaster struck several communities in the Gamo Zone after nearly a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (607+ words) The Villa Rica Police Department is investigating the death of Jada West, a 12-year-old student from Mason Creek Middle School. According to her mother, Rashunda McLendon, the girl sustained injuries after a fight with another student immediately after getting out…...