October 12, 2022
South Sudan: Nearly a Million Affected By South Sudan Flooding, Warns UN
The number of people affected by large-scale flooding in South Sudan has doubled to almost a million since September, the UN's emergency response agency has warned. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Chad: Ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby to Create Unity Government 'In Next Few Days'
Chad's ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has said a "government of national union" would be created in the coming days to steer the course toward new elections following a forum on… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Artist Portrays Community During Covid Pandemic and Restrictions
A Covid-19 awareness campaign in Philippi Village, a township in Cape Town, South Africa, brought together local artist Nardstar and the people living there to show a positive side… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Liberia: Civil War Torture Trial of Rebel Commander Opens in Paris
A rebel commander during the first Liberian Civil War, Kunti Kamara goes on trial in Paris on Monday for crimes against humanity, torture, and acts of barbarity, including the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Overcomes the Odds, Beats Big Pharma, to Produce Its Own Covid Vaccines
Set on redressing vaccine inequality between rich and poor nations, a South African consortium is taking on pharmaceutical giants in its quest to produce Africa's first homegrown… Read more »
Algeria: France and Algeria Seek to Deepen Ties After Easing of Tensions
French and Algerian prime ministers have declared a wish to "deepen" their countries' ties as Paris seeks to repair relations with its former colony and major gas exporter. Read more »
October 09, 2022
West Africa: France Loses Economic Grip on Region
France is under fire in parts of West Africa for its alleged "stranglehold" on the continent's economy. Anti-French sentiment in Mali has spread to Burkina Faso where opinion… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Liberia: Survivors Sue Govt Over Failure to Track Down Civil War Killers
Survivors of a massacre during Liberia's civil war have sued the government in Monrovia for its failure to address wartime atrocities. The administration of President George Weah… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Africa: Macron's 'Foundation for Democracy' Launched in Africa
Proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Franco-African summit in Montpellier last year, an independent "foundation for democracy" is intended to help those working for… Read more »
Uganda: Health Workers Among 29 Killed in Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization says 63 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have been reported in Uganda, including 29 deaths. Read more »
Ethiopia: Kenyatta, Obasanjo to Broker AU Peace Talks With Ethiopia and Tigray
Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta will be heading to South Africa to join Nigerian counterpart Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday as mediators for African Union-brokered peace talks… Read more »
Lesotho: Basotho Vote Amid Ongoing Political Crisis
Thousands of voters in Lesotho are casting their ballots this Friday in the southern African kingdom's general elections. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Burkina Faso: Military Junta Names Coup Leader Traoré President of Burkina Faso
Captain Ibrahim Traore was appointed as president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday, according to an official statement, after the West African country's second coup in less than nine… Read more »
Gambia: WHO Warns Against Indian-Made Cough Remedies As 66 Children Die in Gambia
The World Health Organization has issued a warning that four cough and cold syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Tanzania: Maasai Lawyers to Launch Appeal in East African Land Grab Court Case
Tanzanian Maasai who took the Tanzanian government to a regional court over a land dispute that resulted in alleged evictions, loss of land, and in some cases, deaths, have vowed… Read more »
Burkina Faso: New Junta Vows to Respect Timeline for Return to Civilian Rule
Calm returned to Burkina Faso's capital on Monday after the country's military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following the second coup in less than nine months. His replacement,… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: Environment Ministers Gather for Climate Summit in DR Congo
Environment ministers from 50 countries will gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday for a "pre-Cop27" climate summit, with rich nations likely to come under pressure… Read more »
October 02, 2022
Burkina Faso: Anti-French Anger Grips Burkina Faso in Wake of Second Military Coup
Burkina Faso has been hit by confusion and uncertainty after suffering its second military coup in a year - with gunshots fired in the capital Ouagadougou on Saturday and… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Burkina Faso: Heavy Gunfire Near Burkina Faso Presidential Palace Sparks Fears of Mutiny
Shots and a large blast were heard early Friday morning around Burkina Faso's presidential palace and the headquarters of its military junta, which seized power in a coup last… Read more »
September 29, 2022
West Africa: Epic Starring Benin's Agojie Women Warriors Packs a Punch in Hollywood
Benin's historic female warriors known as the Amazons of Dahomey are legendary across West Africa. They are now in the international spotlight thanks to "The Woman King" starring… Read more »
Rwanda: Trial of Suspected Genocide Financier Felicien Kabuga Opens in the Hague
The trial of one of the last fugitives charged over the 1994 Rwandan genocide opened at a United Nations tribunal in The Hague on Thursday. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Libya: Anti-Torture Organisation Says Extrajudicial Killings in Libya Are Endemic
A report released by the World Organisation Against Torture says that extrajudicial murder and torture have become widespread in Libya, with nearly 600 people losing their lives in… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Senegal: Two Decades After the Joola Tragedy, Senegal Recalls the Wound That Won't Heal
Twenty years ago today, the coastal ferry Joola capsized off the coast of Senegal, drowning nearly 2,000 passengers. The Senegalese town where half of the dead lived will on Monday… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Set to Relaunch National Airline With Major Ethiopian Investment
A consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred bidder for shares in new Nigerian airline. The rebranded Nigeria Air is looking to take off nearly 20 years after its… Read more »
September 24, 2022
West Africa: Air Traffic Controllers Strike Disrupts Flights in West Africa
Flights in and out of airports in a number of countries in West and Central Africa have ground to a halt after air traffic controllers defied a ban and launched a "wildcat strike"… Read more »