Nigeria: February 25 Election At a Glance

In just two weeks, voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation will head to the polls to elect a new president and lawmakers amid growing frustration over… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria 2023 Election - Countering Fake News

Nigerian voters go to the polls on February 25 to elect a new president. As the campaign heats up, fact checkers are warning that fake news could impact the poll and damage… Read more »

South Sudan: Pope in South Sudan - Church Cannot Be 'Neutral' On Injustice

In the first papal visit to South Sudan, Pope Francis is highlighting the plight of women in the young nation who face the world's highest material mortality rate and are subject… Read more »

Libya: Italy Inks Gas Deals With Libya's Contested Government

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has signed a gas deal worth billions on a visit to Libya. The plan is for Italian and Libyan energy giants to jointly develop two offshore gas… Read more »

Africa: Continent is Less Secure Than It Was a Decade Ago - Governance Report

The latest report by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation on African governance rates the continent as less secure than it was a decade ago. Africa is considered more vulnerable to the… Read more »

Somalia: Blast, Gunfire Near Mayoral Office Kills Several

An explosion near a government building in Mogadishu was followed by a shootout between security forces and gunmen that left at least five civilians dead. The al-Shabab terror… Read more »

Gabon: Gabon's Foreign Minister Dies After Heart Attack

Michael Moussa Adamo suffered a heart attack ahead of a cabinet meeting. Gabon's president described the minister's death as a "great loss" for the country. Read more »

Tunisia: Opposition Rallies Mark 12-Year Protest Anniversary

Protesters from opposition groups called on the president to step down. President Saied's 2021 power grab has sounded the alarm in what was seen as the Arab Spring's only… Read more »

Rwanda: Burundian Refugees in Rwanda Decry 'Reduced' Food Rations

The refugees accuse Rwanda's government and the UNHCR of starving them to force them to return home. The UN has rejected the accusation, saying it is doing its best to provide aid… Read more »

Ethiopia: Can Berlin and Paris Reset 'Strained' EU-Ethiopia Ties?

Germany and France have dispatched their top envoys to Ethiopia to revamp relations strained by the Tigray conflict. Analysts say the EU member states are keen to support the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Start Handing Over Heavy Weapons

The implementation of the peace agreement signed to end one of the "deadliest conflicts worldwide" has begun. Read more »

Southern Africa: Probe Into Southern African Soldiers Burning Bodies

A 20-second video circulating online depicting soldiers throwing bodies onto a burning pile of rubbish in Mozambique has prompted an investigation. It could amount to war crimes if… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzanian President Ends Ban On Opposition Rallies

Tanzania's president has ended a ban on opposition rallies imposed by her autocratic predecessor, John Magufuli. The decision was cautiously welcomed as a win for democracy by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Elections - Obasanjo Backs Peter Obi

Nigerians will vote for a new president on February 25. Around 95 million voters are expected to participate in the crucial election, as many grow increasingly disenchanted with… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Mission Moves to Protect Civilians

MONUSCO and the Congolese army want to counter the movements of the M23 rebels in the North-Kivu region as swiftly as possible, while Rwanda continues to deny its support of the… Read more »

Tunisia: Public Transit Workers Strike Over Pay, Bonuses

The public transport strike paralyzed much of the Tunisian capital, causing the cancelation of some exams. It comes as Tunisia's government struggles to secure a much-needed IMF… Read more »

Senegal: Court Sentences MPs to Jail for Hitting Colleague

The two men, who can be seen slapping and kicking a pregnant politician in televised footage, have denied the charges and plan to appeal the ruling. Read more »

Ghana: Govt Warns Against Alarmist New Year Prophecies

For many Ghanaian Christians, listening to their pastors make predictions during the new year's services has become an annual ritual. Ghana's police want to stop proclamations that… Read more »

Mali: Court Sentences 46 Ivorian Soldiers to Jail

The court said the Ivorian soldiers sought to undermine Mali's security. The arrest of the soldiers has sparked a diplomatic row between the two West African nations. Read more »

Gambia: Former Minister Released After Alleged Coup

Momodou Sabally was arrested after Gambia's government said it had thwarted a coup. He was minister under strongman Yahya Jammeh, who ruled for 22 years. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Country Gears Up for 2023 Election Amid Economic Woes

Zimbabweans are experiencing an economic crisis exacerbated by hyperinflation. Analysts say the outcome of the 2023 election is unlikely to bring relief. Read more »

Africa: Ukraine's Aim to Deepen Ties in Africa Leaves Open Questions

Ukraine wants to rekindle its presence on a continent where Russia already has significant investments and influence. But how do African countries view Ukraine's diplomatic… Read more »

Africa: Will Africa's 2023 Elections Strengthen Democracy?

Over a dozen African countries are scheduled to hold elections in 2023. Those polls will show whether democracy is flourishing or not amid the continent's various crises, experts… Read more »

Cameroon: The Plight of Child Hawkers in Bamenda

Child-protection officials in Cameroon say poverty is driving many children to start begging and hawking on the streets. As a result, the English-speaking region of Bamenda is… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Govt Declares UN Coordinator 'Persona Non Grata'

The Burkinabe military government did not provide a reason for its decision. It comes after the government expelled two French nationals and accused them of espionage. Read more »