Sudan: Activists Welcome ICC Conviction of Sudanese Warlord for Darfur Crimes

Human rights activists on Tuesday hailed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to convict a Sudanese militia chief for war crimes and crimes against… Read more »

Kenya: Skin Deep Surrogacy Row Puts Kenya's Medical Board On Trial

Nairobi - On the top floor of an unremarkable office block along Nairobi's Lenana Road, a long mahogany table dominates a hushed boardroom. This is where the Kenya Medical… Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini Takes in 10 Foreign Nationals Deported From United States

Ten third country nationals deported from the United States have been jailed in Eswatini, the government revealed on Monday. It is just one of several countries to have accepted a… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Bans Protests Over Opposition Leaders' Exclusion From Election

In a statement released on Thursday, the National Security Council announced it would ban any public gatherings aimed at challenging the Constitutional Council's ruling barring two… Read more »

Chad: Chad's Parliament Speeds Through Plan to Drop Presidential Term Limits

Lawmakers in Chad have fast-tracked a proposal to allow the president to serve an unlimited number of terms, in a move that the opposition warns opens the door to authoritarianism. Read more »

Morocco: How Football Mega Tournaments Became a Lightning Rod for Morocco Protesters

Two years on from Morocco's selection as one of the co-hosts for the 2030 football World Cup, the government's multi-billion-euro investment in the tournament has become a rallying… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Death Sentence Deepens Political and Regional Divides in DR Congo

The death sentence handed to former president Joseph Kabila has deepened political and regional divisions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, exposing the fragile balance between… Read more »

Morocco: Gen Z Protest Group Calls for Dismissal of Morocco's Government

The group leading Morocco's mass protests called on Friday for the government to be removed following a sixth day of protests during which three people have died and hundreds have… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Former Congolese President Kabila Sentenced to Death for War Crimes

Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court in Kinshasa. The court found him guilty of treason,… Read more »

Morocco: Morocco Rocked By Fourth Day of Gen Z-Led Protests Over Public Services

Youth-led protests in Morocco demanding better health care and education turned violent on Tuesday night as clashes broke out with security forces in several cities, marking the… Read more »

Guinea: Axis Minerals, Victim of Guinea's Mining Purge, Demands $1 Billion in Damages

An Indian businessman is seeking $1 billion in damages from Guinea after losing his mining licence for a bauxite deposit in the Boffa region. Pankaj Oswal has requested arbitration… Read more »

Madagascar: Madagascar's President Dismisses Cabinet As Protests Over Blackouts Turn Deadly

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has sacked his government following deadly unrest which the United Nations said has left at least 22 people dead. Thousands have taken to the… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Deploys 500 Soldiers to Fight Fire in Etosha National Park

Namibia deployed 500 soldiers Sunday to help to fight a fire that has burned through a third of the vast Etosha National Park, one of Africa's largest game reserves, officials… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Accused of Dumping West African Migrants Deported From U.S. in Togo

West African migrants deported from the United States to Ghana earlier this month have been transferred to neighbouring Togo by force, according to their lawyers, who are pursuing… Read more »

Ghana: U.S. Backtracks On Ghana Visa Curbs As Country Becomes Deportation Hub

The United States has reversed its visa restrictions on Ghana as the west African nation emerges as a key deportation hub in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. While… Read more »

Guinea: Memory and Mourning As Guinea Marks 2009 Conakry Stadium Massacre

On the anniversary of Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre, the quest for justice and accountability continues amid the daily realities of military rule and fresh tensions over a… Read more »

Madagascar: Deadly Protests Erupt in Madagascar Over Chronic Blackouts and Water Cuts

Anger over chronic water and electricity shortages has exploded into deadly unrest in Madagascar, prompting a night-time curfew in the capital. At least five people were killed in… Read more »

Kenya: The Karate Grannies of Korogocho, Fighting Back At Any Age

In the heart of Korogocho, a Nairobi slum where corrugated metal homes lean wearily against each other, a group of elderly women gathers every morning in a small community hall.… Read more »

Cameroon: Amnesty Calls for Release of 36 Activists, Five Years After Crackdown

Cameroon on Monday is marking five years since protests organised by the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) were violently repressed by the authorities. More than 500 people were… Read more »

Chad: Chad's Move to Drop Presidential Term Limits Slammed As 'Burial of Democracy'

Chad is a step closer to allowing the president to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house of parliament signed off on major constitutional changes this week.… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Police Arrest Eight Over Alleged Vote Rigging in Presidential Poll

Police in Malawi revealed on Saturday they had arrested eight people following allegations of vote tampering. Read more »

Ghana: West Africans Deported By U.S. Sue Ghana for 'Unlawful Detention'

A group of West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana earlier this month have filed a lawsuit against the Ghanaian government for unlawful detention. Lawyers… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Why Côte d'Ivoire's Election Could Be More Complex Than It Seems

Côte d'Ivoire's presidential election campaign is taking shape, with four challengers hoping to defeat longtime incumbent Alassane Ouattara in the 25 October vote - but no… Read more »

Mali: France Suspends Anti-Terrorism Cooperation With Mali After Diplomat's Arrest

Diplomatic relations between Paris and Bamako have deteriorated further, with anti-terrorism cooperation suspended and diplomats expelled on both sides. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Opposition Presidential Candidate Banned From Running, Again

Tanzanian opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina has been banned from running in next month's election for the second time, reversing a decision made last week approving… Read more »