September 30
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea and Gabon Face Off At the ICJ Over Oil-Rich Islands
Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice to reject Gabon's claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of Guinea. Read more »
September 24
Africa: WHO Reports 30,000 Suspected Mpox Cases in Africa, Mainly in DRC
Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health… Read more »
September 23
Kenya: Kenya Supports Turning Haiti Mission Into Formal UN Peacekeeping Operation
Kenyan President William Ruto, on a visit to Haiti, said this weekend that he was open to Kenya's anti-gang mission in the country being converted to a full UN peacekeeping… Read more »
September 13
Africa: U.S. Backs Two Permanent Seats for Africa On UN Security Council
The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing… Read more »
September 12
Sudan: UN Security Council Extends Arms Embargo On Darfur Only in Sudan
The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for another year, after experts said it had been regularly violated amid the ongoing civil… Read more »
September 09
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium Accused of Colonial-Era Crimes Against Humanity in Congo
Five mixed-race women demanding reparations from Belgium after being taken from their mothers in Congo 70 years ago took their fight to a Brussels appeals court Monday. The women… Read more »
Africa: China's New Strategy in Africa - Is the Continent Getting a Fair Deal?
China has unveiled a bold new strategy to deepen its influence in Africa - with mixed reactions over whether the continent will truly benefit. At the close of the latest… Read more »
September 05
Africa: How Beijing Has Been Recalibrating Its Expanding Influence in Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting a major summit in Beijing this week, gathering African leaders to discuss cooperation in infrastructure, energy and education. Focac is the… Read more »
Africa: China Pledges to Give Africa $51 Bn in Fresh Funding Over Next Three Years
President Xi Jinping has pledged to increase China's support to the African continent with nearly $51 billion in new funding, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a… Read more »
September 04
Africa: China to Seek More Influence in Africa At Crucial Beijing Summit
China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on… Read more »
August 26
Africa: Denmark's New Africa Strategy Sees Closure of Embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso
Denmark said Monday it was shutting its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new Africa strategy, as military coups have "severely limited the scope for action in the… Read more »
August 23
Cote d'Ivoire: Mpox Outbreak Widens As Different Strains Reach Côte d'Ivoire, Thailand
Côte d'Ivoire has reported cases of mpox Clade 2 for the first time since the start of the multi-country outbreak in 2022, while Thailand has confirmed Asia's first known… Read more »
August 19
Sudan: Sudan Sending Delegation to Cairo to Meet US and Egyptian Mediators
Sudan's government said it will send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, keeping open the question of participation in peace talks… Read more »
August 16
Chad: Chad Appeals for Aid As Dozens Killed in Floods Linked to Climate Change
Floods in Chad's northeastern province of Tibesti have claimed the lives of at least 54 people, authorities have said. The heavy rains are also causing devastation in neighbouring… Read more »
August 09
Congo-Kinshasa: US Pledges $424m in Humanitarian Aid to Conflict-Hit DRC
The United States has announced $424 million in aid and humanitarian assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is facing disaster as a result of armed violence in the… Read more »
August 05
Mali: Mali Cuts Ties With Ukraine Following Deadly Clashes Near Algerian Border
Mali has announced it is breaking diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing a senior Ukrainian official of having admitted Kyiv's role in a heavy defeat that Malian troops… Read more »
July 29
Niger: French Nuclear Giant Slips Into the Red Following Niger-French Breakup
French nuclear giant Orano ended the first half of the year with a loss of €133 million, weighed down by difficulties in its mining activities in Niger due to a "highly… Read more »
June 25
Niger: Niger's Junta Returns French-Run Uranium Mine 'Back to Public Domain'
Niger has confirmed one of the world's biggest uranium mines has returned to public control after revoking the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano. Read more »
June 20
Africa: UN Urges Swift Action to Help Millions of Displaced People Across Africa
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that without concerted peace efforts in war-torn Sudan, people will continue to flee to neighbouring countries. Filippo Grandi's… Read more »
June 18
Central Africa: France to Reduce Military Presence in West and Central Africa
France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military… Read more »
June 17
Africa: African Leaders, Analysts Concerned Over Rise of Far Right in France
Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in… 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 »
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 »
May 16
Senegal: Senegal's Sonko Welcomes Socialist Mélenchon in Symbolic Visit to Dakar
French hard left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is on a four-day visit to Senegal, where he became the first French political figure to be received by the new government under… Read more »
May 10
Africa: French Catering Company Gives Refugee Women a Recipe for Success
French catering company Bande de Cheffes employs women displaced from their own countries to cook food from around the world. The goal is to make the most of refugees' talents… Read more »