December 16, 2023
South Africa: Zuma Denounces ANC Ahead of Election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has come out against his African National Congress (ANC) party in a sign of growing division ahead of the 2024 general election. Read more »
December 15, 2023
Mali: Last German Troops Return, Told Mission 'Not in Vain'
Germany's last troops serving in Mali have returned home after the Russian-backed military government there ordered peacekeepers out. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told them… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Will Female Candidates Transform Politics in Congo?
Women have been underrepresented in Congolese politics -- until now. Ahead of the December 20 elections, support for a fresh wave of female candidates is growing. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nation's Election Campaign and Its Unresolved Conflict
The violent conflict in eastern DR Congo is dominating candidates' campaigns ahead of the December 20 elections. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Chad: Chad to Hold Controversial Referendum On New Constitution
Chad is set to vote on a contentious constitutional referendum on Sunday that is widely seen as a move to consolidate power by transitional leader Mahamat Deby. Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: West Africa Leaders Set Terms for Lifting Niger Sanctions
The ECOWAS regional bloc has set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger's military junta on a transition to democratic rule. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya in Search of Harmony 60 Years After Independence
Since Kenya gained independence on December 12, 1963, the country has had its fair share of struggles. While the wounds of ethnic violence are slowly healing, the economic… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Presidential Election - El-Sissi Vies for Third Term
Despite concerns over the war in Gaza and an economic crisis which has seen almost a third of the country living in poverty, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is likely to remain… Read more »
December 05, 2023
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Alliance Faces Uphill Task
Junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have ditched the G5 anti-jihadist force. Experts say their intended new confederation to tackle Islamist insurgents in the Sahel is bound to… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: How Are Congo's Troubled Elections Viewed By the West?
Congo plans to hold elections in December amid debates about the integrity of the country's electoral process and a spiraling conflict in the east of the DRC. How are Western… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: South African Authorities Turn to Google in Bid to Curb Crime
A spate of attacks on drivers using GPS navigation systems prompted South Africa to ask Google Maps to exclude a notorious crime hotspot. The intervention comes as the authorities… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Now Calm After Coordinated Series of Attacks
Active and retired soldiers allegedly participated in Sunday's attacks in Freetown, but the government says it's too early to tell if it was an attempted coup. Read more »
November 25, 2023
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina Reelected As President
Ten out of 12 presidential rivals boycotted the poll complaining of an "institutional coup" in favor of the incumbent. Rajoelina was handed a second term by the election commission… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Presidential Candidates Kick Off Month-Long Campaigns
Incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi is competing for a second term, while the opposition is trying to rally behind a single candidate. Rebel fighting in the east is casting its… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Mali: Is Kidal's Recapture a Step Towards Peace?
Mali's military has taken the town of Kidal from rebel groups. But experts fear that possible fresh attacks might jeopardize lasting peace. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Gabon: Military Junta Announces Elections to Be Held in 2025
Military leaders ousted former President Ali Bongo in August after disputing the outcome of an election. The Bongo family had ruled Gabon since 1967 and critics say it did not… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Burkina Faso: Media, Rights Groups Slam Military Junta For Conscripting Critics, Activists, Journalists
The Burkinabe junta has requisitioned critics, activists and journalists for its anti-jihadist fight, but rights groups say the "general mobilization" is a strategy to silence… Read more »
November 04, 2023
Guinea: Guinea Former Coup Leader Camara Taken From Prison
The justice minister said gunmen stormed the capital's main prison and freed Camara. Heavy gunshots were reported in Conakry, with the Justice Ministry saying the borders were… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Tanzania: German President Apologizes for Colonial Crimes in Tanzania
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked for forgiveness for the crimes committed by the military during its colonial rule of Tanzania. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Kenya: New Tax Frustrates Kenya's Digital Content Creators
Digital content creators and influencers will now have to pay 15% of their earnings in tax in Kenya. But many are frustrated over the new legislation, calling it exploitative and a… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Tinubu's Election Victory
A final ruling by Nigeria's Supreme Court put an end to a legal challenge by President Bola Tinubu's rivals to annul his election victory. Now Tinubu has a clear mandate to govern… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Cameroon: 'Ghost Town' Days in Cameroon - Booze, Schmooze and Lose
Separatists in Cameroon's English-speaking regions have for years enforced a Monday general strike to protest the government. Residents who have had to lived with these lockdowns… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Niger: Ousted President's Lawyers Deny Escape Accusation
Niger's former President Mohamed Bazoum is currently being held under house arrest by the country's military junta. He was ousted by the army in July amid a series of coups in West… Read more »
Niger: Captive President Bazoum Attempted Escape, Junta Says
Niger's former President Mohamed Bazoum is currently being held by the country's military junta. He was ousted by the army in July, as West Africa faces a series of coups. Read more »
October 15, 2023
West Africa: Sahel - Military Regimes Under Pressure to Succeed
The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger continue to struggle with terrorism, and the goodwill some of them have enjoyed is beginning to erode. With pressure rising,… Read more »