Event organisers at a holiday funfair in Oyo State, Nigeria arrested 

The event organisers at a holiday funfair in Oyo State, Nigeria have been arrested after several children died during a stampede at the fair. The injured were taken to local hospitals and parents were asked to check for missing persons.  Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's correspondent in Niger…

Border Management Authority and the Airport Company updates on measures being implemented to enhance the efficiency and security of South Africa's ports of entry

The Commissioner of the South African Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, and the Chief Executive Officer of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), Ms Mpumi Mpofu, held a media briefing this morning at the OR Tambo International Airport to address key operational updates and col…

Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics reveals that more than 2 million people were kidnapped in the countries between May 2023 and April 2024

A survey by Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that more than 2 million people were kidnapped in the West African nation between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, 91% of the kidnappings were attributed to ransom demands, while other cases were due to political, cri…

Hundreds gather for the Alkebulan Immigrants Global Heritage Festival

Hundreds of people gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Alkebulan Immigrants Global Heritage Festival, held under the theme, "Celebrating Diversity and Building Networks that Transcend Borders."Organizers of the festival describe it as more than just a ceremony saying that it's a celebra…

Violence flares up at Global Methodist Church in Nigeria over the lifting of LGBTQI ban 

Two children and a church member were killed at a Global Methodist Church in Nigeria over the weekend. It has been reported that the violence at the church stems from a split in the worldwide United Methodist Church over its decision to repeal its policies against the LGBTQ community- leading to th…

Over 20 African countries held elections in 2024 

Africa had a busy election calendar this year with over 20 countries holding presidential or general elections. Seven countries in Southern Africa held elections- where we saw liberation parties either lose power or their majority rule and few disputed elections. In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame wa…

 Malawi's rights group has rejected the recent commission report on the tragic plane crash of the former Vice President Saulos Chilima 

Malawi's rights group, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) is strongly rejecting the recent commission report on the tragic plane crash incident involving the death of former Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others on the 10th of June this year, labelling…

Talks between representatives of South Sudan's Transitional Government of National Unity and hold-out groups postponed

Nairobi peace talks between representatives of South Sudan's Transitional Government of National Unity and hold-out groups that did not sign the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan in 2018, have been postponed to the middle of January next year.  Channel Africa's…

Ecowas approves the setting up of a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship

The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship. The decision was made at the summit of regional heads of state in Nigeria's capital, Abuja over …

Dr David Matsanga unpacks political events that took place in Africa in 2024 

A lot has happened in Africa in 2024, the AUC Chairperson debate took place recently, and coups were the talk of the day, when Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their plan to leave ECOWAS. While in May there was an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo. An ongoing deadlock has se…