May 31
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Election Overshadowed By War, Instability and Muted Opposition
Ethiopia goes to the polls on Monday in an election which is expected to return Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party to power, but has been marked by instability,… Read more »
May 20
Mali: Mali Conflict Enters Dangerous New Phase With Banned Cluster Bombs
Cluster bombs, banned under an international treaty, have been used for the first time by Mali's army and its Russian allies in the country's north, where jihadist groups,… Read more »
May 19
Algeria: Darmanin 'Reassured' Over Fate of Detained French Journalist After Algiers Visit
French justice minister Gérald Darmanin has said he is "very reassured" by0 the treatment of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes in Algeria, expressing… Read more »
May 17
Botswana: Botswana Eases Anti-LGBTQ Laws As Repression Grows Elsewhere in Africa
Botswana has formally repealed sections of its penal code criminalising same-sex relations, in a rare advance for LGBTQ rights in Africa. But several governments elsewhere on the… Read more »
May 15
Africa: As Africa Rapidly Goes Digital, It Becomes a Prime Target for Hackers
A reported cyberattack on Senegal's treasury highlights the vulnerability of African institutions to cybercrime. As parts of the continent go digital at breakneck speed, countries… Read more »
May 11
Kenya: France to Host African Summit in Kenya, in Bid to 'Diversify Alliances'
Paris - France is bringing together French and African business and political leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday at the Africa Forward summit - the first time it has staged such… Read more »
May 08
South Africa: South Africa Rejects Xenophobia Claims Over Anti-Migrant Protests
South Africa has pushed back against accusations of xenophobia, following a wave of anti-migrant protests that has unsettled communities across the country and drawn criticism from… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Opposition Alarmed After President Tshisekedi Hints At Third Term
Opponents of Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi have expressed alarm after his declaration this week that he is prepared to serve a third term -… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Security 'Has Never Been Worse' As Coup Trial Opens
Nigeria's government is facing growing pressure on Friday as 36 senior military officers go on trial before a specially convened court martial over an alleged coup attempt against… Read more »
May 06
Rwanda: French Court to Rule On Rwanda Genocide Case Against Agathe Habyarimana
France's judiciary is set to rule on Wednesday in a long-running investigation linked to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, as prosecutors and civil parties seek the… Read more »
May 04
Mali: Are Mali's Tuareg-Led FLA Fighters Terrorists or Separatists?
A Tuareg-led separatist group in Mali has insists it is not a "terrorist" organisation despite carrying out coordinated attacks with al-Qaeda-linked fighters that hit military… Read more »
May 02
Somalia: Hijackings Off Somalia Raise Fears That Piracy Is Back On the Rise
Reports of multiple hijackings off the coast of Somalia are raising fears that piracy may be reviving after a relative lull over the past decade. Increased traffic round the Horn… Read more »
May 01
Congo-Kinshasa: Washington Sanctions Former DR Congo President Kabila Over 'Support' for Rebels
The United States has sanctioned former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila over what it calls his support for Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and their ally, the Congo… Read more »
April 29
Africa: World Cup 2026 - Red Cards for Players Who Cover Mouths and Walk Off in Protest
Players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents and teams who leave the pitch without the referee's permission can be given red cards under new rules announced… Read more »
Mali: Mali's Junta Chief Says Situation 'Under Control', Urges Citizens Not to Panic
Mali's military leader insists the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend… Read more »
April 28
Mali: Malian Official Accuses Russian Forces of 'Betrayal' After Kidal Falls to Rebels
Mali's crisis deepened on Tuesday, a day after Russian paramilitaries withdrew from the northern city of Kidal, allowing jihadist and Tuareg rebel forces to seize the strategic… Read more »
April 27
Mali: Mali's Defence Minister Camara Killed in Rebel Assault On Residential Compound
Mali's Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has been killed during an attack on his residence near the capital Bamako,as fighting continued around the country between the army and… Read more »
April 24
Congo-Kinshasa: Latin American Migrants Deported From U.S. Await Their Fate in DR Congo
The first group of Latin American migrants deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo has arrived in Kinshasa, under a controversial US scheme to transfer… Read more »
April 21
Ethiopia: Tigray Party Restores Pre-War Parliament, Jeopardising Northern Ethiopia Peace
Tigray's main political party, TPFL, said it was taking back control of the region's government, effectively voiding a peace deal with Ethiopia's federal government that ended one… Read more »
April 16
South Africa: South Africa's EFF Leader Julius Malema Jailed for Five Years On Gun Charges
A South African court has sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago. Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Sudan Condemns Berlin Conference As Devastating War Enters Fourth Year
Sudan has condemned a Berlin donor conference as "surprising and unacceptable" interference as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its fourth… Read more »
Africa: French Lawmakers Green Light Bill to Facilitate Return of Looted Artefacts
France's lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests… Read more »
April 14
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Peace Talks Open As Violence Shifts to Remote Highlands
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebel delegates were meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to try to end a war that has devastated the east of the country, as… Read more »
Morocco/Senegal: Moroccan Court Upholds Terms for Senegalese Jailed After Cup of Nations Final
Appeal court judges in Morocco have dismissed a bid to increase the punishments for 18 Senegal supporters who were jailed and fined for hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Drone Strikes Have Killed Nearly 700 Civilians in Three Months, UN Says
As the conflict between the army and paramilitary groups in Sudan enters its fourth year, "the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan", United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher… Read more »
