South African influencer Cyan Boujee, real name Honour Zuma, has apologised after promoting a controversial overseas job scheme that raised fears of human trafficking. The 24-year-old came under fire when one of her videos advertising opportunities in Russia for women aged 18 to 22 went viral. The posts — later deleted — promised a “fresh […]

Nigeria has imposed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts in a bid to capture more value from the lucrative global trade. Although the country produces nearly 40% of the world’s annual shea nut crop, it earns only about 1% of the $6.5bn (£4.8bn) global market because most of its harvest is […]

The South African government has urged young women to be cautious of social media campaigns advertising overseas job opportunities, warning that some may be fronts for exploitation. The warning follows a wave of viral videos promoting jobs in Russia, including one by influencer Cyan Boujee, whose real name is Honour Zuma. Her video, filmed in […]

Botswana has declared a public health emergency as the country struggles with severe shortages of essential medicines and medical supplies. President Duma Boko announced the measure in a televised address on Monday, unveiling a multimillion-pula plan to stabilise the supply chain under military supervision. “Managing these shortages will be highly price sensitive due to our […]

France has formally returned the skull of King Toera, a Malagasy ruler killed by French troops during the colonial conquest of Madagascar in the late 19th Century. At a ceremony in Paris, King Toera’s remains – along with the skulls of two members of his court – were handed over to Madagascar’s Culture Ministry. The […]

Kenyan authorities have exhumed nine more bodies from fresh graves believed to be linked to the country’s infamous starvation cult, where more than 400 victims were discovered in 2023 in Shakahola Forest, Malindi. The cult is tied to self-styled pastor Paul Mackenzie, who allegedly convinced his followers to fast to death, claiming it would bring […]

Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a sweeping crackdown on what authorities say is one of the country’s largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the operation, codenamed Eagle Flush, has so far led to the repatriation of 102 convicted foreigners found guilty of “cyberterrorism […]

Sudan’s army has denied responsibility for an air strike that hit a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy delivering aid to famine-stricken communities in Darfur. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which control the town of Mellit, accused the army of carrying out Wednesday’s attack. The WFP confirmed that three of the 16 trucks in the […]

Popular Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale has been detained in connection with a tax investigation linked to his purchase of a luxury car, his management has confirmed. Earlier this month, authorities seized Wale’s bright yellow Lamborghini at the request of the US, which alleged the vehicle was connected to the proceeds of a criminal enterprise. The […]

Brash, outspoken and never far from controversy, South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has built his reputation on calling out racism. Now he faces the same accusation himself — a charge he rejects. The row stems from resurfaced social media posts in which McKenzie, more than a decade ago, repeatedly used the […]