May 07
Rwanda: U.S. and DRC's Partners Call On Rwanda to Punish Forces Over Attack
The United States has called on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Kinshasa and the US accuse Kigali of meddling in DRC's… Read more »
May 06
Tanzania: Kenya and Tanzania Face 'Humanitarian Crisis' Amid Disastrous Floods
The death toll from weeks of devastating rains and floods had risen to 228 in Kenya, as authorities in the country and in neighbouring Tanzania warned that there was no sign of a… Read more »
Chad: Chad Votes in First Sahel Presidential Poll Since Wave of Coups
Chadians go to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups. Read more »
May 05
Chad: Junta Leader Déby Eyes Grip On Power in Chad's Presidential Election
Following three years of military rule, Chadians will cast their ballots in presidential elections on Monday, with General Mahamat Idriss Déby poised to consolidate the… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Unique Desert Lions Threatened By Drought and Human Conflict
Namibia - Namibia's unique desert-adapted lions, which eke out a living in the harsh Kunene Region in the country's north-west, have declined up to 21 percent over the past year… Read more »
Togo: Togo's Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Poll in Victory for Longtime President
Togo's legislative elections delivered a sweeping majority for the ruling party, the country's electoral commission announced late on Saturday. The results pave the way for… Read more »
May 03
West Africa: Military Regimes Have Turned the Sahel Into a 'Black Hole' of Information
In the central Sahel, journalists and reporters have seen their working conditions deteriorate ever since the countries were taken over by military juntas, reports by international… Read more »
Togo: Togo Opposition Cries Foul As Election Vote Count Favours Government
Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers,… Read more »
Niger: Concerns Mount As Russian Troops Take Over US Base in Niger
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops - a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel American forces from the country. Read more »
Kenya: Death Toll Climbs As Torrential Rains Contine to Batter Kenya
Weeks of heavy rain and floods that have killed nearly 200 people continue to ravage parts of Kenya - causing landslides, destroying roads and forcing people from their homes. Read more »
May 01
Senegal: Senegalese Unions Voice Demands On First Labour Day March in Four Years
After four years without a May Day parade because of Covid-19and other strategic reasons, Senegal has organised a rally for Labour Day this year. This will be President Bassirou… Read more »
East Africa: Former Rwandan Opposition Leader Asks Court to Allow Her Run in Elections
Rwanda's historic opposition leader, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, has filed a case before the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a re-establishment of her civic rights,… Read more »
April 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Macron Urges Rwanda to End Support for DRC M23 Rebels and Withdraw Troops
Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw troops from its neighbour's territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said… Read more »
South Africa: Surprise Comeback of South Africa's Ex-President Jacob Zuma Could Challenge Ruling Party
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma is running a visible and noisy campaign for May's elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC), another… Read more »
April 29
Togo: Togo Heads to Polls Amid Claims of Power Grab By President Gnassingbé
Some four million Togolese are to vote Monday for legislative and regional elections that have been twice delayed. Opponents accuse longtime ruler Faure Gnassingbe of seeking to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Visit to France Likely to Focus On War in Eastern DRC and Commerce
French President Emmanuel Macron met his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi on Monday in Paris. The visit, which will continue tomorrow, Tuesday, will focus on business… Read more »
April 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Slams NGO Report On Massacre As 'Baseless'
Military-ruled Burkina Faso has rejected as "baseless accusations" a Human Rights Watch report that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on 25 February. Read more »
April 26
Rwanda: Rwandan Opposition Deplores UK Deportation Deal As 'Modern Slavery'
A British law to send unwanted migrants to Rwanda, which passed this week after months of wrangling, has generated fierce criticism at home and abroad. In Rwanda, opponents of the… Read more »
Tanzania: More Than 150 Killed in Flooding and Landslides in Tanzania
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino… Read more »
April 25
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Accuses Apple of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-Torn East
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers… Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania President to Run for Second Term in June Polls
Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said Wednesday he would run for a second term in presidential elections due in June. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Army Massacred Over 200 Civilians in Village Raid - Rights Group
Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
April 23
Senegal: Senegal's New Leader Calls for a Rethink of the Country's Relationship With the EU
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 »
April 22
Gabon: Paris Court to Rule On Corruption Charges Against Gabon Ex-President's Daughter
A Paris court is preparing to deliver its verdict on corruption charges against Pascaline Bongo, the daughter and chief of staff of Gabon's late president, Omar Bongo. She is… Read more »
April 19
Africa: Number of African-Born Millionaires to Skyrocket Over Next Decade - Report
Africa's millionaire population is expected to rise by 65 percent within the next 10 years, a report published this week has found. The new recruits to the rich club will come from… Read more »