November 10, 2023
Burkina Faso: Media, Rights Groups Slam Military Junta For Conscripting Critics, Activists, Journalists
The Burkinabe junta has requisitioned critics, activists and journalists for its anti-jihadist fight, but rights groups say the "general mobilization" is a strategy to silence… Read more »
Sudan: UN Warns of Increasing Violence in West Darfur
More than 800 people have been killed by armed groups in Sudan's West Darfur region in just a few days. The UN has called for "an immediate end to the fighting." Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: Deportation Looms for Rejected Nigerian Asylum Seekers
Thousands of Nigerians will likely be affected by German government plans to step up deportations of rejected asylum seekers. But experts warn about an insecure environment for… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Mali: Dozens of UN Peacekeepers Injured During Mali Withdrawal
The military junta in Mali ordered the United Nations peacekeeping mission MINUSMA to leave the country earlier this year. The peacekeepers' convoys have been hit by multiple… Read more »
Kenya: Can Kenyan Police End Gang Violence in Haiti?
Kenya's High Court is set to rule on the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to combat gang violence in Haiti. Critics argue that Kenya's constitution offers no provision to… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Graduates Grapple With Jobless Crisis
DR Congo's educated young people have been battling high unemployment levels and a congested labor market prompting calls for government intervention. Read more »
November 04, 2023
Guinea: Guinea Former Coup Leader Camara Taken From Prison
The justice minister said gunmen stormed the capital's main prison and freed Camara. Heavy gunshots were reported in Conakry, with the Justice Ministry saying the borders were… Read more »
Mali: 15 UN Peacekeepers Injured As Rebels Target Convoy
This is the fourth such incident involving an IED since the convoy's departure from the UN base in Kidal on Tuesday. Mali's government has refused to authorize flight support for… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Growing Xenophobia Problem
Xenophobia is nothing new to South Africa but experts warn attacks on foreigners could rise as nationalist campaign rhetoric heats up. Read more »
Africa: At Least 4.4 Million People Are Stateless, UN Says
The UNHCR annual report said stateless people, often belonging to minority groups, are often deprived of human rights and access to basic services. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: Can African Leaders Extend the Us-Africa Trade Program?
Delegates from Africa and the US have been meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Washington's flagship trade program for the… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Tanzania: German President's Apology a Welcome First Step - Historian
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's move to ask for forgiveness for Germany's colonial abuses has been welcomed by Tanzanians. But it can only be a beginning, they say. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Zambia: Why Is Organising a Protest So Difficult in Zambia?
In Zambia, the right to assemble is guaranteed under the consitution but the reality is often different. Police are accused of infringing civil rights by withholding permits. But… Read more »
Tanzania: German President Apologizes for Colonial Crimes in Tanzania
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked for forgiveness for the crimes committed by the military during its colonial rule of Tanzania. Read more »
Nigeria: Tigray Stumbles Towards Peace a Year After War
One year after the end of Ethiopia's Tigray conflict, complete peace remains elusive and the humanitarian crisis remains. Critics accuse the government of not keeping its promises. Read more »
October 31, 2023
Tanzania: Germany to Address 'Dark' Colonial Legacy in Tanzania, President Says
Germany will confront "the atrocities of the German colonial occupation" in Tanzania, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania was a German colony… Read more »
Africa: Scholz's Africa Visit - Desire to Strengthen Economic Ties
Africa has become a strategic and economic attraction point for Germany. Europe's biggest economy wants to build stronger ties and Olaf Scholz's visit to Ghana and Nigeria sought… Read more »
October 30, 2023
South Africa: Iran's President Is Visiting South Africa
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has already visited Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe to diversify the country's international relations. Tehran considers South Africa a potential… Read more »
Nigeria: Can Community Vigilantes Combat Gangs?
The lingering security problems in northern Nigeria have forced states in the region to think of community-based programs. This includes the recruitment of 2,400 youths in a… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Morocco: One Dead, Three Hurt As Multiple Blasts Rock Western Sahara
For 30 years, the resource-rich North African desert territory has been 80% controlled by Morocco. But three years ago, the Algeria-backed Polisario Front renewed its armed… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Win World Cup - 'I Can't Believe What We Did'
South Africa has become the first men's side to win the rugby World Cup four times. In doing so, they have shown the nation what it can do, according to captain Siya Kolisi, whose… Read more »
Nigeria: Germany's Scholz Looking to Nigeria for Natural Gas - Report
The German chancellor told a Nigerian newspaper there was potential for "much more cooperation and investment" with Abuja. Read more »
Africa: Germany Seeks Investment Boost in Africa
Germany's top leaders are visiting Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to cement business ties and discuss new investment opportunities. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Kenya: New Tax Frustrates Kenya's Digital Content Creators
Digital content creators and influencers will now have to pay 15% of their earnings in tax in Kenya. But many are frustrated over the new legislation, calling it exploitative and a… Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: Rugby World Cup Final - South Africa Progress Faces Huge Test
South Africa taking on New Zealand is the final die-hard rugby fans were hoping for. Rucks and mauls aside, the Springboks have tackled bigger demons since the sides met in the… Read more »