Sudan: UN Refugee Agency Says Sudan Joins Ukraine in Driving Up Tally of Displaced People

Sudan, like Ukraine, is deeply worrying for the United Nations as the latest figures show it helped swell the worldwide displacement total to an estimated 110 million in May, the… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Stalwart Political Leader John Fru Ndi Dies

Tributes are pouring in for Cameroon's charismatic political leader and chairman of the country's first political party, the Social Democratic Front. The party announced his… Read more »

Africa: What You Need to Know About Joel Embiid, the Cameroonian Basketball Star and 2023 NBA League MVP

The highest level of professional basketball is without a doubt the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, which has hundreds of players from all over the… Read more »

Africa: Innovations in Agriculture Can Drive Climate- Change Mitigations

The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29 percent, according to the World Bank. This figure… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: National Day of Mourning as Death Toll From Floods, Mudslides Rises #AfricaClimateCrisis

South Kivu province has been battered by torrential rain, causing an overflow to rivers in the region, that has left significant damage in Bushushu and Nyamukubi villages, BBC… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nineteen Dead as Landslide Hits North Kivu Province

Heavy rainfall in the north-eastern DR Congo - affecting the North Kivu Province - caused a landslide that has led to the deaths of 19 people, and injured several others across the… Read more »

Africa: Pirates Attack, Board Oil Tanker in Gulf of Guinea

Danish oil trading and supply company Monjasa has said that it lost contact with one of the its oil and chemical tankers. According to reports, pirates attacked and boarded the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Govt Surprises With Cabinet Reshuffle Months Before Polls

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, announced a Cabinet reshuffle on the evening of Thursday, March 23. Read more »

Central Africa: Central African States Want to Dump Colonial Currency

The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) has taken a decision to stop using the Franc CFA (FCFA). They were expected to announce some currency changes, but… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Turns Spotlight on Russian Paramilitary Group Wagner's Africa Activities

The activities in Africa of Russia's Wagner Group, the private paramilitary group which deploys mercenaries to support the Kremlin's foreign policy objectives, are coming under… Read more »

Chad: Rebels Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for 2021 Killing of President Idriss Déby

More than 400 rebels accused of killing Chad's former president Idriss Déby Itno, 69, on April 20, 2021 - days after he was re-elected for a sixth term as president - have… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Tutsi-Led M23 Rebels Withdraw From Eastern DR Congo

Tutsi-led M23 rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have withdrawn from several villages ahead of military deployments by a regional force, officials… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Goma on High Alert as Volcano Shows Movement of Magma

Goma Volcanological Observatory (OVG) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned pilots to fly with caution while passing over Virunga region, and the city is on high… Read more »

Angola: Angola's Ambassador to Kenya Under Financial, Assets Investigation - Report

BREAKING - The Angolan Attorney-General's Office has reportedly opened an investigation against the country's ambassador to Kenya, according to The East African. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: President Felix Tshisekedi Wants French Support on Sanctions for Rwanda

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi has urged visiting French President Emmanuel Macron to pursue international sanctions against Rwanda, for its alleged… Read more »

Africa: Congolese Dr Jean Kaseya Takes Over Leadership of Africa CDC

Democratic Republic of Congo's Dr Jean Kaseya has been selected by the African Union as the next director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention… Read more »

Africa: AllAfrica and Phil John Academy Announce Scholarships for 60 African Women Entrepreneurs in 18 countries

AllAfrica Global Media and PhilJohn Academy are jointly announcing scholarships for 60 young women from 18 countries who will receive training in leadership, entrepreneurship and… Read more »

Africa: Cybastion – Leveraging U.S. Expertise to Bolster Cyber Safety in Africa

When President Joe Biden, addressing the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, thanked major American corporations like Microsoft, General Electric and Visa for announcing some… Read more »

Africa: Remembering A True Friend - Roger Winter (1942 - 2023)

Roger Winter, a long-time advocate for South Sudan, who died on January 25, spent most his life of working on refugee emergencies around the world. He served in several U.S.… Read more »

East Africa: Stop Supporting DR Congo's M23 Rebels, Europe Tells Rwanda

The European Union (EU) has called on all states in the Great Lakes region to stop support from flowing to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but has singled out… Read more »

Cameroon: Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet - A Champion Who Pushes for Women's Land and Forest Rights #AfricaClimateHope

"I was surprised at first. But I was also very encouraged. This distinction brought me a lot of joy, a lot of courage to continue the fight, and a lot of motivation, says… Read more »

West Africa: France Losing Its Grip on Former African Strongholds?

France seems to be losing the grip it once had on its former colonies, and the rift is growing every day. Read more »

Africa: Mane Question Answered As Coaches Start Naming Africa's Teams for World Cup

With just over a week left before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, coaches of African teams are deep into preparing their final squads. Read more »

Africa: Climate Briefs - #COP27 Begins with Loss and Damage Front and Centre #AfricaClimateCrisis

Brazil, Indonesia and DR Congo in talks to form 'Opec of rainforests' Read more »

Cameroon: How Cameroon's Traditional Rulers are Leading Communities on the Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope

Where are the areas on earth with the most biodiversity? The answer might surprise you. It's places cared for and protected by indigenous peoples. This is because the way of life… Read more »