June 30, 2023
Madagascar: Opposition Sues President Andry Rajoelina Over Dual French Nationality
A complaint has been filed with the public prosecutor's office against Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina following controversial revelations that he holds dual French and… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Waits for President Macky Sall to Reveal If He Plans to Run Again
As Senegal waits to learn whether President Macky Sall plans to plans to run in next year's presidential election, he has promised to speak publicly after the Muslim holiday of Eid… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Mali: 'Yes' to Junta's Constitution in Mali Opens Way for 2024 Elections
Malian voters overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution in a referendum held on 18 June, but the low turn-out and absence of participation of the Tuareg rebels in the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Clashes At Opposition Headquarters Overshadow Sierra Leone Elections
Voters in Sierra Leone are waiting for the results of a general election that was overshadowed by violence at the opposition headquarters. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Madagascar: Uproar As Leaked Documents Reveal Madagascar's President Is French
Revelations that Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina, holds dual French nationality have caused a stir in the Indian Ocean island, where the law says anyone who acquires… Read more »
Mali: Referendum Leaves the Country Divided On Its Political Future
The results of the referendum in Mali are due this week. For the ruling junta, the referendum paves the way for new elections in 2024. However, many have described it as a… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Mali: Divided Mali Votes On Constitution That Could Pave Way for Presidential Poll
Malians go to the polls Sunday to vote on the governing junta's constitution. The country's military rulers say the document has been drafted with the input of ordinary citizens,… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Blames Tshisekedi for Insecurity As Over 50 People Die in Violence
At least 46 people, half of them children, were killed in a militia attack on a camp for displaced people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
June 09, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Heads to Power-Sharing After Parliamentary Vote
Guinea-Bissau's opposition has won an overall majority in legislative elections, ushering in power-sharing with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, according to official results… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Africa: A Force for Unity or Simply Toothless? the African Union At 60
The African Union is celebrating 60 years of unity in 2023. The organisation has achieved much since its creation, but ongoing conflicts have exposed the difficulties it faces in… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Senegal: President Sall's Refusal to Discuss New Mandate Source of Tension - Opposition
Senegal's President Macky Sall has not yet clarified whether he will run for a third mandate in the next presidential elections or not. Opposition presidential candidate Idrissa… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Mali: Campaign Kicks Off for Mali's Long-Awaited Referendum On a New Constitution
Campaigning for Mali's referendum on long-delayed changes to its constitution kicked off on Friday, ahead of the vote on 18 June. The country's military rulers say the new… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Senegal: Opponent Sonko Denounces His Arrest As National Dialogue Opens
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has alleged that he was being "illegally held" in his home in Dakar by security forces and urged the public to protest. Meanwhile, a national… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Senegal: Opposition Leader Sonko Arrested and Escorted to Dakar
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Sunday while leading a convoy of supporters from his native Zighinchor, in Casamance, towards the capital, Dakar. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Eritrea: 30 Years Young - Eritrea Reaches a Milestone but Struggles With the Legacy of Its Past
Eritrea is widely considered to be one of the world's most repressive states in the world. As it marks three decades of independence, the impoverished Horn-of-Africa nation has… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Mauritania: Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Election
The ruling party in Mauritania has won a landslide victory in last week's legislative and local elections, according to official results on Sunday Read more »
May 16, 2023
Senegal: Trial of Opposition Leader Postponed As Protests Continue
The trial of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko opened Tuesday and was immediately postponed to next week as lawyers asked for more time to prepare. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sudan: Rival Sudan Forces Urged to Respect Ceasefire to Allow Humanitarian Convoys
Sudan's warring parties were continuing face-to-face talks on Monday in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah as international mediators pressed to end a conflict that has left nearly… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Rival Factions Extend Ceasefire for 72 Hours As Thousands Flee Fighting
The Sudanese Armed Forces and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday both confirmed the extension of a three-day truce for 72 hours. The army said the extension came due to… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Sudan: Dozens Dead in Sudan As Army Factions Struggle for Control of Khartoum
Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday as fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries raged for a third day, with the confirmed civilian death toll… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Mali: UN Chief Guterres Pressures Mali's Junta On Return to Constitutional Rule
In a report presented to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Mali's ruling junta to "accelerate" the pace of the handover,… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Troubled Tigray Gets 27-Member Cabinet, Including Former Rebels
The newly elected president of Tigray's interim administration, Getachew Reda, has unveiled a cabinet which will lead the region's political transition. The 27-member team includes… Read more »
April 01, 2023
Sudan: Deal Delayed As Army Factions Fail to Agree On Return to Civilian Rule
Sudanese leaders have postponed the signing of an agreement planned for Saturday. The deal was intended to pave the way for a return to democratic government, an official said,… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Prepares for Anti-Government Demonstrations As Prices Soar
Kenyans were bracing on Monday for a new round of anti-government demonstrations provoked by the high cost of living, after the opposition vowed the action would go ahead despite a… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Chad: Chad's President Signs Pardon for 380 Rebels Sentenced to Life in Prison
A group of 380 rebels handed life sentences over the 2021 death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno have been pardoned, a statement from the president's office said Saturday. Read more »