December 18, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Court Orders Mohamed Bazoum's Reinstatement as Niger President
On Friday, December 15, 2023 the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Court of Justice sitting in Abuja, ruled that ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum be… Read more »
December 15, 2023
Kenya: Young Kenyans Demand Boycott of Israeli Products, Businesses
Kenyan youth are pushing for a national boycott of Israeli goods as a way to express their outrage over Israel's military assault on Gaza since October 7, The New Arab reports. Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Africa: No Conclusion Yet in Probe Into Naval Submarine Deaths
South African Navy spokesperson, Commander Theo Mabina, said an inquiry - originally scheduled to end its investigation into the deaths on the SAS Manthatisi in November 2023 - is… Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Sudan: At Least Two Killed in Attack on Red Cross Convoy in Sudan
Two people were killed and seven others were injured in an attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross relief convoy in the Sudanese city of Khartoum on Sunday, December… Read more »
December 12, 2023
West Africa: UN Peacekeeping Mission Officially Ends in Mali
The United Nations mission concluded its ten-year deployment in Mali, as per the directive of the military administration of Mali, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Junta Refuses to Free Ousted President Bazoum
The head of Niger's armed forces declined to free the country's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, BBC reports. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Orders 15 UAE Diplomats to Leave Country
Sudan designated 15 employees of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, Reuters reports. Read more »
December 10, 2023
Africa: Conflict, Crisis Show Barriers to Health for World's Poor
Seventy-five years ago, in the ashes of World War Two and the unprecedented human suffering it caused, nations laid out a way to build "the foundation of freedom, justice and peace… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Mauritania: Chad and Mauritania Pave Way to Dissolve G5 Anti-Militant Alliance
Mauritania and Chad have cleared the way for the disintegration of the G5 Sahel coalition, which was formed in 2014, to address extremists and other issues in the sub-region, Al… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Former President Ernest Koroma to be Questioned Over Failed Coup
Former president Ernest Bai Koroma will be questioned by authorities for his alleged involvement in a botched coup in Sierra Leone on November 26, 2023. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Gunfire, Clashes the Result of Attempted Coup, President Says
Clashes and gunfire that erupted in Bissau on December 1 were, according to Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the result of an attempted coup, Reuters reports. Read more »
December 01, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Midnight Gunfire in Guinea-Bissau Capital Lasts into Morning
Gunfire that reportedly broke out in Bissau on Thursday night continued into Friday morning with circumstances of the shooting remaining unclear. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: EU Cancels Election Observation Mission in DR Congo
The European Union cancelled its election monitoring mission for the general elections scheduled for December 20 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, due to security concerns,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Army General Accuses UAE of Supporting Rapid Support Forces' Militia
A senior Sudanese general for the first time, openly accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supplying weapons to its paramilitary opponent, the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
Africa: Moving Africa's 'Just Transition' Forward
Despite contributing a mere 4% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of climate change’s devasting impacts. In fact, Just… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Sierra Leone: 20 People Dead In Sierra Leone's Failed Coup Attempt
A failed coup attempt was the reason behind a series of attacks on military facilities and prisons over the weekend, according to government and police sources in Sierra Leone, Al… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Niger: Law Against Transporting Migrants Repealed in Niger
The military administration of Niger repealed anti-migration legislation that helped in lowering the number of West Africans travelling to Europe, but was despised by residents of… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Malawi: President Chakwera Under Fire for Sending Malawians to Work on Israeli Farms
President Lazarus Chakwera and his administration came under fire from opposition parties and human rights organizations in Malawi, for a deal allowing 221 young young Malawians to… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Niger: Niger Coup Leader Visits Mali, Burkina Faso in First Overseas Trip
General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of Niger's military, met with representatives from Mali and Burkina Faso on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in his first overseas trip since… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Guinea: Guinea Junta Orders Investigation of Ex-President Conde For Treason
Guinea's Justice Minister Alphonse Wright announced an investigation into former president Alpha Conde's alleged involvement in treason, two years after he was overthrown by… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Mali: Mali Army Says Mass Grave Found In Kidal
A mass grave has been found in the north-eastern town of Kidal by Mali forces who recaptured the town from ethnic Tuareg separatists on November 16, 2023. The army gave no further… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs Agreement for SADC Troop Deployment
President Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo signed an agreement in Kinshasa on November 17, 2023, that will allow for the deployment of Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
November 19, 2023
Sudan: Strong African Mediation Needed to End Disastrous Conflict
While the Global North, and some African nations, are intensely engaged with the latest outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, relatively little attention is being given to… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: Reclaiming the Past, Defining the Future
This month, I visited the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. It's a stunning arena that was built ahead of FIFA World Cup 2010 and named after an anti-apartheid… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Rwanda: British Prime Minister Promises Emergency Legislation After Rwanda Migration Policy Blocked by UK Court
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to present emergency legislation verifying Rwanda's status as a secure nation. This comes shortly after the Supreme Court of the United… Read more »