Ghana: Ghana Supreme Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The bill, which drew international condemnation, criminalizes sex acts within the gay community. Neither the outgoing nor the incoming president have confirmed they will sign it… Read more »

West Africa: Floods Devastate West and Central Africa

Unprecendented flooding in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana and Liberia has triggered humanitarian crises. An estimated four million people — most of them children… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes Crude Oil

The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage. Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Escalates Crackdown On Press Freedom

Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A "people's movement" is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - Police Increase Presence On 10th Day of Protests

Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets to express frustration over the high cost of living. Protests turned violent last Thursday, with 22 deaths recorded, according to… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau's Escalating Crackdown On Press Freedom

Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A "people's movement" is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Stadium Massacre Victims Find Peace After 15 Years

After 15 grueling years, justice has prevailed in Guinea with the conviction of ex-leader Moussa Dadis Camara. But despite the verdict, the battle may not be over -- Camara's legal… Read more »

Mali: Mali Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ukraine

The move comes after Bamako called out remarks by Ukraine's military spy agency about an attack which left dozens of Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries dead. Ukraine says… Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Calls for End to Deadly Protests

Nigerian President Tinubu said he has "heard" those protesting against high costs of living, urging them to create room for dialogue. Amnesty International said 13 had been killed… Read more »

Nigeria: Curfews in Place Amid Reports of Deaths At Protests

Violent protests that left several dead were met with 24-hour curfews on Friday. Thousands took to the streets in demonstrations dubbed "day of rage" against alleged bad… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Fire Tear Gas At Cost-of-Living Protesters

Nigerians are protesting against a high cost of living, brought on by surging inflation and stagnating wages. Authorities fear the types of mass rallies that have been seen in… Read more »

Guinea: Ex-Dictator Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity

Moussa Dadis Camara, and several other former military leaders, were found guilty of crimes against humanity for their role in a stadium massacre in 2009. Camara was sentenced to… Read more »

Mali: Russian Mercenaries Suffer Major Military Blow

The Wagner Group has witnessed one of their heaviest losses in Mali: Several dozen fighters reportedly were killed or caputured by Tuareg separatist militants. Experts fear Mali's… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S., UK, Canada Issue Travel Warnings Over Protests

Nigerians have announced 10 days of protests amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The UK government warned the protests could turn "violent with little warning." Read more »

Mali: Rebels Say They Killed Soldiers in Restive North

Tuareg rebels claim they have killed Malian soldiers as well as Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group in the country's embattled north. Read more »

Mauritania: Dozens Killed, Many Missing in Migrant Wreck Off Mauritania

At least 25 people died and many more were missing after a migrant boat capsized off Mauritania . Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Heat Wave Worsening Inflation, Precarity

In Ivory Coast, living conditions are becoming increasingly precarious. Fruit and vegetable markets are struck by high inflation. The situation has worsened recently with a drop in… Read more »

Africa: Should African Nations Develop Their Fossil Fuel Resources?

Senegal is the latest African country to start producing oil. But would Senegal and other African countries be better off in the long term keeping their oil and gas in the ground? Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition Doubts Reasons for Election Postponement

Cameroon's government has decided to postpone parliamentary and municipal elections. The decision has ignited fierce debates over implications for the future, with many doubting… Read more »

West Africa: German Ties in West Africa 'Not a Charity Campaign'

Germany is pulling its military out of the terror-stricken Sahel region. At the same time, it wants to expand ties in West Africa because Europe's security depends on Africa,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Baerbock Observes Counterterrorism Training in Ivory Coast

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock held talks with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and visited a German-supported military academy on the second day of her trip to West Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Struggle to Make Ends Meet Amid Economic Crisis

The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to get by. Medicines, food and other basic commodities are priced beyond the reach of many. Read more »

Nigeria: High Cost of Living Bites Citizens Hard

The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to make ends meet. Economic reforms are on the cards but for now medicines, food and other basic… Read more »

West Africa: German Foreign Minister Visits West Africa Amidst Sahel Violence

Germany's top diplomat is traveling to Senegal and Ivory Coast, two of the last democracies in a region otherwise plagued by sectarian conflict. Senegal has become a major transit… Read more »

Africa: Euro 2024 - Africa Watches As Footballing Wizards Dazzle

Spain take on England in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, but there is huge interest away from the continent. Players with African heritage such as Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Bukayo… Read more »