Ghana: Ghana's Illegal Mining Crisis - Environmental Destruction, Clashes, and Calls for Action

Accra - Illegal mining has become a crippling burden on Ghana, wreaking havoc on the nation's water bodies, land, and even claiming lives. Despite repeated efforts by successive… Read more »

East Africa: DR Congo and Rwanda Leaders in Crisis Talks As M23 Tightens Grip On Goma

The leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda are meeting at an emergency East African summit in Kenya on Wednesday as M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, tighten their grip on the… Read more »

West Africa: Three Sahel Nations Exit West African Bloc As Regional Politics Shift

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were to officially quit the West African bloc Ecowas Wednesday, severing ties after years of strained relations that have reshaped trade routes in the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Advance As Efforts to Contain DRC Crisis Intensify

Rwanda-backed fighters were in control of almost the entire city of Goma in the DR Congo on Wednesday, as residents began to re-emerge after days of deadly fighting, while Angola… Read more »

Comoros: Comores President Says Media Misreported Comments About His Succession Plans

Comoros President Azali Assoumani says statements made in the press about him "transferring power to his son" were "erroneous". This comes a week after his party's win in contested… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: France Ramps Up Diplomacy As M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC

President Emmanuel Macron is stepping up diplomatic efforts to address the worsening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violence between the Congolese army… Read more »

Niger: Global Push Grows to Free Niger's Former President Mohamed Bazoum

Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum has spent 550 days as a hostage of the military junta in the capital, Niamey. His lawyers say that his detention is setting a dangerous precedent… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: French Embassy Targeted in Kinshasa Protests Over Rebel Crisis in Eastern DRC

France has slammed a series of attacks on diplomatic missions in Kinshasa, fuelled by tensions over the M23 rebel conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: France Says Rwanda's Offensive On DR Congo 'Must Stop' As Rebels Capture Goma

Gunfire rang out early on Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they had taken control of the city despite the… Read more »

Sudan: Drone Strike On Darfur Hospital Kills 30 As Sudan Conflict Persists

A drone strike on a key hospital in Sudan's conflict-ravaged Darfur region has intensified the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country, leaving dozens dead and further crippling… Read more »

Africa: Macron's Africa 'Reset' Stumbles As Leaders Call Out Colonial Overtones

French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to "reset" France's relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands Flee Eastern DRC As M23 Rebels Encircle Provincial Capital Goma

Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces intensify. The Rwanda-backed armed… Read more »

Africa: African Healthcare At a Crossroads After United States Pulls WHO Funding

Africa's reliance on World Health Organization support faces a critical test after Donald Trump withdrew the United States - and the considerable funding it contributes - from the… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana Steps Up Efforts to Mend Regional Ties With Sahel Alliance Appointment

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief as envoy to the alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, signalling his… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in Nigeria Tanker Truck Blast Rises to 86

A total of 86 people have died after a petrol tanker truck overturned and exploded in Niger state. Most of the victims were impoverished local residents who had rushed to scoop up… Read more »

Kenya: More Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti to Boost Mission Against Gang Violence

Kenya has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti to provide backup to an understaffed security mission in the Caribbean country where spiralling gang violence has displaced… Read more »

Liberia: Funeral of Former Liberian Warlord Prince Johnson Reopens Wounds of Civil War

Thousands of people gathered in northern Liberia on Saturday for the funeral of warlord-turned-politician Prince Johnson - a notorious face of the country's brutal civil wars, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Admitted As Partner Country of Multinational BRICS Bloc

Nigeria has been admitted as a partner country to the Brics bloc of developing economies, adding one of Africa's largest economies to the growing alliance of emerging market… Read more »

South Africa: South African Union Calls Stilfontein Mine Siege a 'State-Sponsored Massacre'

South African rescuers on Thursday ended their attempts to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a months-long police siege. The Giwusa… Read more »

Angola: Angola and France to Sign €430m in Contracts During Lourenço State Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angolan President Joao Lourenço for a two-day state visit starting Thursday to strengthen political, cultural, and economic ties. Read more »

Chad: Ruling Party Wins Majority in Chad's Legislative Election As Opposition Boycott Polls

Chad's ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has secured a significant majority in December's parliamentary elections, further bolstering President Mahamat Idriss Déby's… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Tighten Grip On Congo Mineral Wealth As UN Warns of Long-Term Control

M23 rebels are establishing control over key mineral-rich territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations experts have warned. Read more »

Chad: At Least 19 Die in Chad During Gunfight At Presidential Palace

The Chadian capital N'Djamena was on alert on Thursday after 19 people died during clashes between security forces and gunmen in the presidential complex. Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Sanctions Sudan's RSF Leader Over Genocide Claims but Critics Say Its Not Enough

The United States has determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have "committed genocide" in Sudan and has imposed sanctions on the paramilitary group's leader. While… Read more »

Africa: Africa Takes Centre Stage As South Africa Maps Ambitious G20 Agenda

As the first African country to lead the trillion-dollar G20 group, South Africa will spend 2025 pushing debt relief, climate change and international justice issues. This means… Read more »