Under-fire Zimbabwe president names new army chief
It comes ahead of planned protests by a group of war veterans who want Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign.
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Kenya keeper suspended amid match-fixing investigation
Kenya goalkeeper Patrick Matasi is provisionally suspended for 90 days amid an investigation into match manipulation in the East African country.
Mali’s Solar Surge: Rural Power Meets Big Hurdles – PowerAfrika Weighs In
The Scoop from AP News In “Mali Embraces Solar Power for Rural Areas but the Challenges Are Still Vast,” Ousseini Tassembedo and Michael Phillis (AP News, March 26, 2025) shine a light on Karan, a Mali border village of 3,000, buzzing to life thanks to a solar plant. Since 2021, WeLight’s mini-grid—dozens of panels and … Read more
Nvidia and Cassava’s AI Factory in Africa – A PowerAfrika Take
Summary from Rest of World Carlos Mureithi’s “Nvidia and Zimbabwean Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava to Build AI Factory in Africa,” out March 24, 2025, on Rest of World, unveils a game-changer: Cassava Technologies, led by Zimbabwe’s Strive Masiyiwa, is partnering with Nvidia to launch Africa’s first AI factory. Kicking off in South Africa by June … Read more
Superfans and spiderman: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea
Another 39 people were rescued after the vessel sank in the Red Sea on Thursday morning.
Reporter who sued MP and won $18m hopeful he will pocket the money
But Ghanaian investigative journalist tells the BBC that the message his victory sends is more important.