December 31, 2022
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 »
December 30, 2022
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 »
December 29, 2022
South Africa: White Men Charged Over 'Racist' Fight At Pool in South Africa
Three white men in South Africa have been charged with crimes, including attempted murder, after an alleged racist attack. The incident has sparked public outrage and a call by the… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Hands Down Life Terms to 11 People Over Extremist Attack in 2016
The massacre at the seaside town of Grand-Bassam was carried out by al-Qaeda in 2016, with 19 people losing their lives in Ivory Coast's first jihadi attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Car Crashes Into Carnival, Killing Several
An out-of-control car crashed into a crowd at a bikers parade at one of Africa's biggest street parties in Nigeria's Cross River State. Governor Ben Ayade ordered the driver be… Read more »
December 26, 2022
South Africa: South Africa - Driver Arrested After Deadly Tanker Blast
Police charged the gas tanker driver with multiple counts of culpable homicide after his truck got stuck beneath a bridge and exploded near Johannesburg. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Ethiopia: Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Inciting Hatred in Ethiopia
A group of Ethiopians and Kenyans are accusing Facebook's parent company of failing to regulate posts on Tigray conflict. Some of the posts directly caused deaths, according to the… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Mauritania: U.S. Indicts Mauritania National Over Terror Attacks in Mali
Fawaz Ould Ahmed is accused of being involved in multiple deadly attacks in Mali in 2015. He was already handed the death penalty by a Malian court in 2020. Read more »
December 10, 2022
West Africa: German Hostage Held in Sahel Since 2018 Freed
Jörg Lange was kidnapped by jihadis in Niger more than 4 1/2 years ago and was reportedly sold to the so-called Islamic State armed group. The 63-year-old engineer is said to… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Africa: NGOs Sue in French Court Over Oil Project in Africa
A civilian court case in France hopes to block an oil exploration project in Uganda and Tanzania developed by energy giant TotalEnergies. It's a beacon of hope for civil rights… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Government Says Over 270 Dead From Attack in East
The number of civilian deaths during a massacre last week in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east rose from 50 to over 270, officials said. Read more »
December 05, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Challenges Allegations of Corruption
South Africa's embattled leader Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking to annul a bombshell report in court after calls for his removal grew louder. His ANC party has vowed to back him on any… Read more »
December 02, 2022
South Africa: South Africa's Ramaphosa Fighting for Political Survival
Opposition leaders in South Africa are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign amid allegations of a robbery coverup. Leaders of his party, the African National Congress,… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Senegal: Lawmaker Slaps Woman MP in Parliament, Sparking Fight
The brawl occurred during a budget presentation. One female MP was stuck, sparking a melee between lawmakers. Read more »
November 30, 2022
South Africa: President Faces Impeachment Debate
An independent panel found enough evidence to warrant a parliamentary debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. It is connected to the alleged cover-up of a robbery at his… Read more »
November 29, 2022
South Africa: Anti-Apartheid Hero's Killer Stabbed in Prison Before Being Released on Parole
Janusz Walus was due to be released on parole after serving nearly 30 years in prison for killing anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani. News of his expected release caused wide… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Comoros: Court Hands Ex-President Sambi Life Sentence
Ahmed Abdullah Sambi has been convicted of high treason for selling Comoros passports to stateless people. The ruling by the State Security Court cannot be appealed. Read more »
Nigeria: Denmark Finds Nigerian Guilty in Pirate Trial
The man was part of a group of suspected pirates involved in a firefight with Danish soldiers in the Gulf of Guinea, but won't face jail despite his conviction. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Angola: Ex-President's Daughter Says She is 'Not Hiding' - Interview
The billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president is now the subject of an international arrest warrant for alleged corruption. In an interview with DW, Isabel dos Santos denied… Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Africa: German Firm Faces Payback Bill in South Africa
Previous lucrative deals clinched by German software giant SAP in South Africa have returned to haunt the company. A proposal by a graft investigating agency could see SAP forced… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: Use of Death Penalty Declines in Africa
As the World Congress Against the Death Penalty is underway in Berlin, many African countries are witnessing a fall in the number of state executions. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Egypt: Hunger Striking Activist 'Alive', Family Says
Alaa Abdel-Fattah is still alive eight days after refusing to drink water in protest at his imprisonment. The activist's sister confirmed the receipt of a letter from him in his… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Egypt: Authorities Intervene in Dissident's Hunger Strike
Detained pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has been refusing to eat or drink. His family now says Egyptian authorities have intervened medically to sustain him. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Burundi: Serbia Ends Visa-Free Entry for Burundians
An increasing number of asylum seekers are taking advantage of Serbia's visa-free policy to enter the country - but now the Balkan nation is backing down under EU pressure and… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Central African Republic: Militiamen Found Guilty of Village Massacre
A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic said the three accused militiamen showed no remorse over the attacks which killed 46 civilians. Read more »