August 30, 2022
Liberia: President Under Pressure Over Handling of Corruption Allegations Made by U.S.
Liberian President George Weah is facing a backlash over how he has handled corruption accusations made by the United States against three top officials. Read more »
Kenya: Farmers Endure Painful Drought As Millions Face Starvation
Water is at a premium in Kenya, where four million people are facing starvation as severe drought brings life to a standstill. The government has declared an emergency in four… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Chad: Unprecedented Flooding Hits More Than 340,000 People
Flooding due to torrential rains across Chad has affected more than 340,000 people, a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has found. Read more »
August 27, 2022
Algeria: Macron Calls for 'New Pact' With Algeria As Reconciliation Visit Comes to an End
French President Emmanuel Macron will end a three-day visit to Algeria this Saturday after meeting with sportsmen and artists in Oran before returning to Algiers to officially seal… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Algeria: France's Macron Announces New Chapter in Algeria Ties Beyond 'Painful' History
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to build a better bilateral future with Algeria, announcing a joint committee to study the colonial period. The news came on the first… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisians Reeling From 'Dictator' Moves, but People Still Hopeful
President Kais Saied has scrapped Tunisia's post-revolutionary constitution, tried to sack a majority of judges, stifled opposition and dissent, and rolled back democratic gains.… Read more »
Algeria: Macron Continues Algeria Charm Offensive to Smooth Difficult Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron, on a relations-building trip to Algeria, on Friday paid his respects at the mixed Christian-Jewish St Eugene cemetery in the capital Algiers. Read more »
Angola: Leader Joao Lourenco Tipped to Win Knife-Edge Election
Joao Lourenco looks set to remain president of Angola as his MPLA party maintains its lead in the country's most hotly contested election in its democratic history. Read more »
August 24, 2022
Algeria: Energy, Post-Colonial Relations Top Agenda of Macron Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Algeria on Thursday seeking to soothe festering diplomatic tensions with an increasingly important supplier of gas to Europe in the wake… Read more »
Sudan: ICC Chief Prosecutor Demands 'True Accountability' for Darfur Genocide
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has urged the UN Security Council to accelerate action to deliver justice for thousands of people in Sudan's western Darfur… Read more »
August 21, 2022
Africa: India-Africa Partnership Gets a Boost With Investment Conclave
A number of African leaders was in New Delhi for a key investment meeting this summer that brought together 40 ministers from 17 countries including Burkina Faso, Congo, Cameroon,… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Security Forces End Al-Shabaab Siege At Mogadishu Hotel - At Least 13 Dead
Somali security forces ended the siege by al-Shabaab militants at Hayat hotel in Mogadishu late Saturday, 30 hours after it began. At least 13 civilians were killed and dozens… Read more »
Africa: Japan PM Kishida Tests Positive for Covid - Could Attend Japan-Africa Summit Remotely
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, just one week before he is slated to attend the Japanese-African development conference in Tunisia. Read more »
August 20, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon's Health Minister Says He Was Threatened After Banning Skin Whitening Products
Cameroon's Minister of Public Health said in an interview this week with a local television channel that he had received threats after banning skin bleaching products. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia - 12 Civilians Dead After Al Shabaab Attacks Mogadishu Hotel
At least 12 people have been killed after al Shabaab rebels attacked Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu with two car bombs, then storming the hotel and seizing control, according to an… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Guinea: Clashes Erupt in Conakry After Opposition Call for Anti-Junta Protests
Dozens of young men clashed with security forces in Guinea's capital, Conakry, on Wednesday after an opposition alliance called for protests against the ruling military junta. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Mali: Mali Accuses France of Arming Militants in Letter Sent to UN
France's Barkhane forces completely withdrew from Mali this week, but Bamako continues to pursue Paris - this time at the United Nations. A letter from Mali's Foreign Ministry to… Read more »
Africa: First Shipment of Ukrainian Grain Sets Sail for Africa
A UN-chartered shipment of grain has set off from Ukraine for Africa following a deal to relieve a global food crisis. Read more »
Africa: Life Expectancy Increases in Africa By 10 Years, but Not for All
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised African countries for improvements in health services that have seen average life expectancy jump by a whopping 10 years. Read more »
August 16, 2022
Mali: French Soldiers Quit Mali Ending Nine-Year Military Mission
The last soldiers belonging to France's Barkhane operation in Mali have now left the African country, French chiefs of staff announced. Read more »
Liberia: Govt Suspends Senior Officials Accused of Corruption By U.S.
At least three high-ranking Liberian officials have been suspended from office after being sanctioned for "acts of corruption" by the United States government. Read more »
August 15, 2022
Mali: Court Charges 49 Ivorian Soldiers of Being Mercenaries
Soldiers from Cote d'Ivoire who were reportedly delpoyed as reinforcements to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, had been held in custody for over a month,… Read more »
Kenya: Court Challenges Expected After Ruto Announced President
After six tense days of Kenyans waiting for the outcome, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has declared William Ruto, the self-declared "hustler" and outgoing… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Kenya: Electoral Commission Admits Vote Count 'Too Slow' After Presidential Poll
The head of Kenya's electoral commission has admitted the tallying of results from the country's presidential election is moving too slowly, blaming political parties for the… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Rwanda: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Arrives in Rwanda to Discuss Tensions With DRC, Human Rights
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame amid calls from campaigners to pressure Kigali over its human rights record and alleged… Read more »