Niger: President Being Held Inside Palace in What Appears to be a Coup Attempt

President Mohamed Bazoum is being held by presidential guards in the capital's presidential palace, which has been surrounded by military vehicles since Wednesday morning, Reuters… Read more »

South Africa: Third Imported Cholera Case Identified in Durban - South African News Briefs - July 26, 2023

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Mali: U.S. Sanctions Officials in Mali Over Wagner Ties

The U.S. has sanctioned Mali's defense minister and two military officers, accusing them of facilitating the expansion of the Russian mercenary company Wagner in the West African… Read more »

Senegal: More Than a Dozen People Dead as Boat Capsizes Off Dakar Coast

At least 15 people drowned on July 24, 2023 when a boat carrying migrants and refugees capsized off the coast of Dakar. This is the latest tragedy involving desperate refugees… Read more »

South Africa: Power Returns to Parts of Joburg Following Gas Leak Explosion

Power is now being restored to certain areas of the Johannesburg CBD, IOL reports. Read more »

Southern Africa: AfDB Predicts 1.6% Growth Due to Climate Change, Inflation, Rising Interest Rates

The 2023 Southern Africa Economic Outlook, just issued by the African Development Bank (AfDB), paints a gloomy picture of the region's economic prospects. Read more »

North Africa: Dozens of People Killed in Algeria Wildfires, Many Displaced

More than 30 people have been killed in wildfires in Algeria. Among the dead are 10 troops who were combating the blaze. Hundreds of residents have been forced to flee their homes… Read more »

South Africa: There Was No Assault, Presidential Protection Officer Tells Court - South African News Briefs - July 25, 2023

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South Africa: Johannesburg Authorities Confirm Explosion Was Caused by Gas Leak

The City of Johannesburg made a promise to restore electricity and water as soon as possible following the gas explosion on Lillian Ngoyi Street (previously Bree Street) in the… Read more »

Africa: Museveni, Kabila Blame Game Over Instability Continues

Uganda will ask the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) for permission to increase the operational area of the two nations' combined hunt for the Allied Defence Forces… Read more »

Africa: Russia to Continue Sending Grain, Fertiliser to Africa - Putin

Russia will replace exports of Ukrainian grain to Africa and keep supplying the continent with food and fertiliser, despite sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Read more »

Cameroon: Over Dozen People Dead, Scores Injured as Building Collapses in Cameroon's Largest City

At least 16 people have died and close to 30 injured when a four-storey building collapsed onto a smaller one in Cameroon's largest city, Douala. Read more »

South Africa: South African Province Introduces Midnight Alcohol Curfew to Tackle GBV

Liquor purchases after midnight will soon be prohibited in Limpopo as a curfew will be implemented as a result of new liquor rules that the province is adopting, The Citizen… Read more »

South Africa: Eight VIP Unit Officers to Appear in Court After Highway Assault - South African News Briefs - July 24, 2023

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South Africa: South African Govt Commits to Arresting Russian Leader Putin if He Comes to South Africa

According to News24, the South African government confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be arrested, following an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal… Read more »

Africa: Agricultural or Food Systems Transformation - What's The Difference And Why It Matters

As countries grapple with the challenge of advancing their national food systems transformation pathways, agriculture ministries, which are often tasked with meeting this… Read more »

Sudan: Wagner-Linked Officials in Mali, Sudan, CAR Targeted in New Wave of UK Sanctions

The British government imposed sanctions on 13 people and organizations in the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, and Sudan with ties to the Wagner paramilitary group in Russia,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Are Zimbabweans Ready to Elect a Woman President?

In the country's election on August 23, Elisabeth Valerio, the United Zimbabwe Alliance leader, will be the only woman candidate. This comes after her papers were initially… Read more »

Rwanda: Now's Time to Act - Women Deliver 2023's Key Outcomes and Commitments

As the saying goes, all good things come to an end. But the end of Women Deliver 2023 is not a time for sadness, but celebration. Read more »

Sudan: Yet Again, Sudan Governor Calls for Darfur to Take Up Arms

Minni Arko Minnawi, the governor of Darfur and a former rebel commander, reiterated his appeal for residents in the area to arm themselves in self-defense, saying that the "current… Read more »

South Africa: One Person Dies in Soweto Blast Apparently Linked to Illegal Mining - South African News Brief - July 21, 2023

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Africa: The Gender Nutrition Gap - A Looming Crisis #WD2023

In Africa, the fight against malnutrition and food insecurity has long been a pressing issue. But while significant progress has been made, a glaring disparity persists - the… Read more »

Sudan: Climate Crisis Exacerbates Gender Inequality and Conflict in Sudan #WD2023

Sudan is facing a perfect storm of conditions that are leading to famine - with conflict, political unrest, the climate emergency, and COVID-19 all adding fuel to the fire. This is… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Youth - A Beacon of Hope Amid Ongoing Conflict #WD2023

Somalia's youth are facing a crisis. Read more »

Namibia: Parliament Backs Anti-Gay Bill Despite Supreme Court Ruling

In what the LGBTIQ+ community views as an unlawful assault, Namibia's upper chamber of parliament enacted a law on July 19 outlawing same-sex marriages and penalising anyone who… Read more »