Senegal's Sonko Welcomes Hard-Left Mélenchon in Symbolic Visit to Dakar
RFI
French hard left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is on a four-day visit to Senegal, where he became the first French political figure to be received by the new government under… Read more »
Joint Statement - Ingos in DR Congo Call for a Cessation of Hostilities and the Respect for International Humanitarian Law
Norwegian Refugee Council
A deadly attack on Friday 3 May directly hit displacement sites hosting over 55,000 families around Goma in the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
I Could Be Arrested for Talking to You - Sikhala Tells Delegates At Geneva Summit for Human Rights
New Zimbabwe
FORMER Member of Parliament Job Sikhala, Wednesday revealed to the annual Geneva Summit, how discussing Zimbabwe's human rights situation could land him back in prison as per… Read more »
Senegal's New Leader Calls for a Rethink of the Country's Relationship With the EU
RFI
Senegal's new leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a rethink of the country's relationship with the EU during a visit by European Council President Charles Michel. Read more »
Duchess of Sussex Praises Nigerian Women, Calls West African Nation 'My Country'
Fame Frenzy
It’s been a jam-packed week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Read more »
Ndidi in Abuja After Blissful Season With Leicester, Visits Sports Minister
This Day
Nigeria and Leicester City midfield enforcer, Wilfred Ndidi, paid a visit to the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, in his office in Abuja yesterday. Read more »
Russian Ambassador Klimovskiy Pays Courtesy Call On Prime Minister Jugnauth
Government of Mauritius
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Konstantin Klimovskiy, paid a courtesy call, this afternoon, on the… Read more »
DP Urges Government to Address UK Sanctions Seriously
Nile Post
The Democratic Party (DP) has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the iron sheet controversy, which has resulted in the imposition of UK sanctions… Read more »
EU Head of Delegation, Amb. Nona Deprez Emphasizes EU's Commitment to Liberia's Energy Sector [press release]
FrontPageAfrica
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three 33-kilovolt distribution networks and customer connections to the cities of Buchanan, Greenville and Barclayville, the… Read more »
US, France Deny Plans for Military Bases in Nigeria, Nigerian Government Confirms No Such Proposals
Africa Check
US, France deny plans for military bases in Nigeria, Nigerian government confirms no such proposals Read more »
Cycling From London to Cape Town (Part 2) - Luggage Duty [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Having reached Dakhla, Jake Thorpe is on the second leg of his two-wheeled journey from London to Cape Town. Read more »
Swiss Court Convicts Gambian Ex-Minister of Atrocities
DW
A Swiss court has delivered a guilty verdict in the trial of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko. He was accused of several crimes against humanity committed from 2000 to… Read more »
Museveni Tasks Foreign Minister, Attorney-General to Probe UK Claims About Speaker Among
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass. Read more »
Lassa Fever Case in Paris - What You Need to Know [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A case of Lassa fever has been reported in Paris, France, sparking lurid warnings about the "horrific Ebola-like bug". Read more »
Nigeria Says No to Foreign Military Bases After Niger Expulsions
Premium Times
Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »