June 14
Rwanda: Rwanda Publishes List of Presidential Candidates With Only Three Names Retained
The final list of candidtates for Rwanda's elections on 15 July has been published. There are only three candidates including the incumbent President, Paul Kagame. Read more »
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa - From Anti-Apartheid Activist to Leader of South Africa's Coalition Government
Cyril Ramaphosa, the former trade unionist and key participant in the fight against apartheid, is set to be given a second mandate as South Africa's president, albeit without an… Read more »
June 12
Senegal: Senegal Joins Oil-Producing Nations With Launch of First Offshore Field
Senegal has joined the ranks of oil-producing nations with Australian company Woodside Energy on Tuesday announcing the start of production in the West African country's first… Read more »
June 11
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC's New PM and Parliament Sworn in After Months of Delay
The Democratic Republic of Congo held a session to swear in its new Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka and her government on Tuesday, ending more than six months of deadlock… Read more »
Malawi: No Survivors in Malawi VP's Plane Crash - President
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday there had been no survivors when a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others crashed into a forest. Read more »
June 10
Uganda: Ugandan Environmental Activist Freed After Five Days in Detention
An environmental activist in Uganda who is opposed to a huge oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been freed after five days in detention, his employer said Monday. Read more »
June 07
Sudan: Sudanese Army Vows Harsh Response to Paramilitary Attack, UN Urges Probe
Sudan's army has vowed to deliver a "harsh response" to Wednesday's attack on a village by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who pro-democracy activists say killed more than… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Humbled ANC Seeks to Form National Unity Government
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) will invite opposition parties to form a government of national unity, leader President Cyril Ramaphosa said after the party lost its… Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Zuma's Boycott of Election Results Forces ANC to Consider Coalition With Malema
As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urges unity and open dialogue about the upcoming coalition, former President Jacob Zuma boycotted the results ceremony. Despite finishing… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: South Africa Heads for Coalition Talks After ANC Loses 30-Year Majority
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) is preparing to enter talks with other parties to share power for the first time, after losing its three-decade majority in a… Read more »
May 30
South Sudan: UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo
The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries on Thursday and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Tallies Votes in the Most Competitive Election Since Apartheid
Ballot counting commenced on Thursday after South Africans queued late into the night to cast their votes in a pivotal election that could bring an end to the ANC's… Read more »
May 29
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Names New Govt After Months of Delay
The Democratic Republic of Congo unveiled a new government on Wednesday, ending more than five months of deadlock following President Felix Tshisekedi's re-election. Read more »
South Africa: Divided South Africans Vote in Tight Elections That Could End ANC Dominance
Johannesburg - South Africans go to the polls Wednesday for parliamentary, provincial and local elections. After 30 years in power, Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC)… Read more »
May 28
Gabon: Business, Security On Agenda As Gabon's Transitional President Visits France
The transitional President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema begins his first official visit to France this Tuesday with an entourage of several ministers and will be received… Read more »
May 27
Mali: Mali Opposition Declares Transition Government in Exile
Malian opposition politicians have formed a transition government in exile to rival the military junta in power since a 2020 coup. This comes after military rulers failed to meet a… Read more »
South Africa: Parties Woo South Africa's Poorest Voters With Promise of Basic Income
With a third of the population unemployed, poverty has dramatically increased in South Africa in the past five years, and millions depend on grants. As South Africans head to the… Read more »
May 26
Comoros: Comoros President Sworn in for Fourth Term After Disputed Poll
Comoros President Azali Assoumani has pledged to work for peace and rapidly grow the economy as he was sworn in for his fourth term in office, following a tense January election… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Extends Military Rule for Another Five Years
Burkina Faso's ruling junta will remain in power for another five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on Saturday, delaying the transition back to… Read more »
South Africa: Corruption a Big Worry for Young South Africans Voting in Key Elections
Young people are vying for change as South Africa heads to elections after three decades of democracy. Confidence in the ruling ANC, which is tipped to lose its majority, is… Read more »
May 22
Chad: Chadian PM Masra Resigns Following Déby Victory in Presidential Elections
Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra has resigned, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in presidential elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Dozens in Attack On Nigerian Mining Community
Gunmen on motorbikes stormed a mining community in central Nigeria, killing up to 40 people and torching homes, residents said, in the latest violence to hit a region troubled by… Read more »
May 20
South Africa: South Africa's Top Court Rules Zuma Ineligible to Run in General Election
South Africa's top court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma was not eligible to run for parliament in this month's election, a closely-watched decision as it could… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Army Says It Foiled Attempted Coup Involving U.S. Citizens
The Democratic Republic of Congo's military said it has killed the leader of an attempted coup, thwarting a plot that involved some 50 people - both foreigners and Congolese. Read more »
May 19
Niger: Final Date for U.S. Troop Pullout From Niger Set for September 15 - Statement
The US troop withdrawal from Niger, at the demand of the West African nation's military rulers, has begun and will be over by September 15 "at the latest", a joint statement said… Read more »