Kenya: Kenya Prepares for Anti-Government Demonstrations As Prices Soar

Kenyans were bracing on Monday for a new round of anti-government demonstrations provoked by the high cost of living, after the opposition vowed the action would go ahead despite a… Read more »

Chad: Chad's President Signs Pardon for 380 Rebels Sentenced to Life in Prison

A group of 380 rebels handed life sentences over the 2021 death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno have been pardoned, a statement from the president's office said Saturday. Read more »

Africa: US Vice President Harris's Visit to Africa Aims to Promote Vision of Continent as World's Future

US Vice President Kamala Harris starts a three-country tour of Africa this weekend, visiting Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to promote the White House's positive vision of the… Read more »

Senegal: President Sall Calls On Govt to Halt Unrest

Senegal's President Macky Sall has told the government to take measures to preserve public order after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one… Read more »

Uganda: UN, Amnesty Join Calls for Museveni to Reject Anti-Gay Legislation

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni faced calls on Wednesday from the United Nations and rights groups to reject an "appalling" anti-gay bill passed by parliament. Ugandan lawmakers… Read more »

Senegal: Opposition Leader Alleges Assassination Attempt As Protests Flare

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko claimed Monday to have survived an assassination attempt during his appearance at a politically charged trial that has sparked unrest.… Read more »

Kenya: Opposition Leader Odinga Calls for Weekly Rallies Over Cost-of-Living Crisis

Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called Monday for weekly protests, as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living… Read more »

Central African Republic: China's President Xi Jinping Wants Mine Workers' Killers 'Severely' Punished

Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China's President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators to be… Read more »

Mozambique: Sparrow-Sized Bat Confirmed As Mozambique's Newest Mammal

A small insect-eating bat has been confirmed as Mozambique's newest species of mammal after more than a decade of intensive study by scientists who used near-invisible "mist nets"… Read more »

West Africa: U.S. Dubs Niger a Beacon of Democracy in Fight Against Sahel Terrorism

Visiting Niger this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed the Western military partner as a model of democracy in a region battling jihadist insurgencies. He also… Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese Opposition Leader's Trial Postponed Following Clashes

Police fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, ahead of the trial of opposition leader and presidential contender Ousmane Sonko. This lead to a… Read more »

Senegal: Protesters Rally in Support of Opposition Leader Ahead of Trial

Supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko are staging three days of protests ahead of a defamation trial that could stop the 48-year-old from contesting next year's… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Visits Ethiopia in Bid to Consolidate Peace Efforts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his first visit to Ethiopia since the war in Tigray. He urged the longstanding ally to "deepen the peace" in the north and repair… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Declares Emergency After Cyclone Freddy Kills At Least 200

Malawi has declared a state of disaster with more than 200 people confirmed dead after Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for a second time, triggering floods and… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Africa's First Mobile Vaccine-Production Units

Six mobile vaccine-production units developed by German pharmaceutical company BioNTech have arrived in Rwanda. This is the first such shipment to Africa as the continent seeks to… Read more »

Mozambique: Malawi and Mozambique Search for Survivors After Killer Cyclone Freddy

Cyclone Freddy continued to wreak havoc in Malawi and Mozambique on Tuesday, with powerful wind and torrential rain. More than 100 people have been killed in what is shaping up to… Read more »

Madagascar: At Least 22 Drown in Madagascar Migrant Boat Tragedy

At least 22 would-be migrants attempting to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte died when their boat sank off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to… Read more »

Mali: Has the French Government Forgotten Hostage Olivier Dubois?

French journalist Olivier Dubois was taken hostage in Mali nearly two years ago. His family and support group regularly contact the French authorities and try to raise public… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Postpones State Elections After Contested Presidential Vote

Nigeria's electoral commission has pushed back elections to choose state governors and lawmakers, which had been due this weekend, to allow more time to reset the electronic voting… Read more »

Burundi: Prosecutors Charge 24 People With 'Homosexual Practices' in Anti-Gay Crackdown

Prosecutors in Burundi have charged 24 people with engaging in same-sex acts and inciting homosexuality in others, part of a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights that has been criticised by… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Clash With DR Congo Troops Despite Regional Ceasefire

M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, officials said, despite a regional ceasefire deal due to take effect the same day. Read more »

Africa: Tunisian Thriller 'Ashkal' Snags Top Gong At Fespaco Film Fest

Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival in Ouagadougou for his murder mystery oeuvre "Ashkal". Read more »

Tunisia: Saied Denies Racism Charge As Ivorians Repatriated, Students Study Online

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has rejected accusations of racism and pointed to possible legal action for perpetrators of racial attacks, 10 days after announcing a… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: French President Macron Warns of Sanctions if East Congo Peace Process Derailed

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged 34 million euros of aid to Congo's conflict-hit east on Saturday and said any party seeking to derail peace efforts there should face… Read more »

Angola: France's Macron Hails Renewed Economic Ties With Angola

French President Emmanuel Macron has inked an economic deal with Angola, the second country on his four-nation tour of central Africa aimed at renewing frayed ties with the… Read more »