Ethiopia: Parliament Ends State of Emergency

Ethiopia lifted the state of emergency first imposed in October 2016, according to Addis Standard. An emergency session by members of parliament was called to make the decision on… Read more »

Central African Republic: Long Story, Short - The Hows and Whys of the Conflict in CAR

The current armed conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) began in 2012 when rebel groups from the north of the country came together as the Seleka (alliance), launched a… Read more »

Morocco: George Mitchell to visit UNE's Tangier Global Forum To Present "Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?"

Tangier, Morocco – The University of New England’s Tangier Global Forum will cap its spring lecture series with a visit from former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell. A… Read more »

Nigeria: Focus on All Abducted by Boko Haram & 'Ignore the Noise' - Sanusi to #BBOG

Text of Speech given at the 1st Chibok Girls Annual Lecture in Abuja by His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, Con Sarkin Kano. [The emir was  represented by his daughter, Hajiya… Read more »

Africa: Towards 'Radical' Solutions for Africa's Growth #CoM2017

Senegal's budget minister Brima Mangara has called on African states to promote structural transformation as part of development strategies "in order to meet the challenges of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi's Death Highlights Obstacles and Opportunities for Peace

The death in Brussels of Etienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, the iconic figure of democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, combined with a stalemate in the implementation of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Journalists' Arrest Tests Powerful Army

The January 19 raid on the offices of an online investigative news organization in Nigeria's capital Abuja is part of a continuing government attempt to quash bad publicity. Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: No Meeting for Sassou N'Guesso with President-Elect Trump

No meeting between President Denis Sassou N'Guesso of the Republic of Congo and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been scheduled, the Trump Team said on Tuesday. Read more »

Africa: From Prophecies That Came to Pass to Zimbabwe's Games of Thrones – allAfrica's Top Stories for 2016

Stories about Nigeria's self-styled prophet TB Joshua came out tops with our readers this year. Read more »

Cameroon: MP Defies Speaker, Slams Govt's Handling of Protests

Member of parliament for Kumbo, Wirba Joseph, has become an Internet sensation after he castigated the government for its handling of both the student strike in Buea and other… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Bamenda Under Seige as Protesters, Security Forces Face Off

Bamenda, the capital of the North West region of Cameroon is under siege followind a stand-off between security forces and protesters. Read more »

Gambia: What is Happening With Gambia Vote Counting?

Counting has started after presidential elections in Gambia, with the incumbent Yahya Jammeh seeking a fifth mandate. According to Reuters, the first results from two… Read more »

Ethiopia: Important Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Tensions

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn appeared today before parliament in Addis Ababa to present his newly restructured administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Donors Dither As Bureaucrats Exploit Nigeria's Humanitarian Crisis

Even as we rejoice over the release of 21 of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted two years ago, it bears remembering that north-eastern Nigeria is mired in a grave humanitarian crisis. Read more »

Africa: Obama to Meet Buhari, Address U.S.-Africa Business Forum in New York

President Obama will meet Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday following the U.S. leader's last address to the United Nations General Assembly as president. Read more »

Lesotho: Newspaper Editor Shot By Unknown Assailants

The editor of an independent Lesotho newspaper is fighting for his life after being shot at the weekend in the latest attempt on the life of a perceived opponent of the government. Read more »

Africa: Indian PM Modi's African Safari

Nearly nine months ago the third India-Africa Forum Summit, and the first that included all African states, was held with much fanfare in Delhi. Read more »

Tanzania: A Plea for Democracy in Zanzibar

There is an old Swahili proverb that a small fire can destroy a great forest. Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea Trade Blame Over Attacks

Addis Standard tweeted that the Ethiopian government says it took "military measures against Eritrean forces in response to the latter's cross-border provocations". Read more »

East Africa: Heavy Fighting Reported on Ethiopia-Eritrea Border

Heavy fighting has broken out on the Tsorena front of Ethiopian-Eritrean border, HornAffairs has reported, quoting "multiple sources". Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gunmen Attack Ivorian Beach Resort

Gunmen killed more than a dozen people when they opened fire on hotel beaches at a popular resort about 40 kilometres east of Abidjan on Sunday, news agencies report. Read more »

Lesotho: Time for Visionary Leaders in Lesotho

Almost a month after the release of the report of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) inquiry into political instability in Lesotho, many citizens remain in the dark… Read more »

Lesotho: Maseru Heads for Fall-Out With Region Over Killing of Army Leader

Southern African leaders have called off efforts to mediate Lesotho's political crisis and are set to suspend the country's government from the regional inter-governmental… Read more »

Central African Republic: Pope Francis Visits Mosque in Bangui to Plead for Unity

Pope Francis visited the central mosque in Bangui on Monday, where he urged Christians and Muslims to conduct themselves as "brothers and sisters". Read more »

Lesotho: Tensions as Basotho Await Report On Probe of Military

Lesotho is on tenterhooks as it awaits the report of a regional commission of inquiry into issues arising from the partisan handling of and behaviour by the country's army -… Read more »