December 11, 2023
Sudan: Red Cross Decries Deadly, 'Deliberate' Convoy Attack
The ICRC said the attack killed two people and injured seven others. The Sudanese army said the convoy violated an agreement by approaching its defensive positions. Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: West Africa Leaders Set Terms for Lifting Niger Sanctions
The ECOWAS regional bloc has set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger's military junta on a transition to democratic rule. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya in Search of Harmony 60 Years After Independence
Since Kenya gained independence on December 12, 1963, the country has had its fair share of struggles. While the wounds of ethnic violence are slowly healing, the economic… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Presidential Election - El-Sissi Vies for Third Term
Despite concerns over the war in Gaza and an economic crisis which has seen almost a third of the country living in poverty, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is likely to remain… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Kenya: Facebook Parent Meta Not in Contempt
A Kenyan judge has ruled that Meta is not in contempt of court for failing to pay dozens of Facebook content moderators, who had been laid off by a contractor. Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Kenya Positions Itself As Africa's Climate Champion
Kenya's President William Ruto is promoting the East African nation as a green energy champion but the country has a way to go. Read more »
Seychelles: President Declares Emergency After Explosion, Flooding
A blast at an explosives warehouse has caused massive damage to an industrial zone on the Seychelles' main island of Mahe. The country's president has declared a state of… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Calls Grow to Reform UN Peacekeeping Missions
Africa has been a focal point for the United Nations peacekeeping missions for decades. For the first time, the continent has hosted a global ministerial meeting and urged the UN… Read more »
Africa: How Colonial Germany Extended Its Empire in Africa
By 1885, Adolf Lüderitz had acquired vast territories in today's Namibia. But his contracts with local people were so dodgy that even German colonial officials doubted them. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Rwanda: Britain, Rwanda Sign New Migrant Transfer Deal
Britain and Rwanda have inked a new treaty aimed at rescuing failed plans for the UK to deport asylum-seekers. A top court ruling had blocked the policy, saying it violated human… Read more »
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Alliance Faces Uphill Task
Junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have ditched the G5 anti-jihadist force. Experts say their intended new confederation to tackle Islamist insurgents in the Sahel is bound to… Read more »
Sudan: Conflict Between Military Groups Has Reached Grim Turning Point, Experts Say
Over the past month, the conflict between two military groups in Sudan has reached what experts say is a grim turning point. The country's future is even more unclear. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Bayer Leverkusen's AFCON Headache Risks Wider Fall-Out
When the Africa Cup of Nations starts in January, the Bundesliga pacesetters will be without several key players. Their absence at a crucial time could change how clubs recruit… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: How Are Congo's Troubled Elections Viewed By the West?
Congo plans to hold elections in December amid debates about the integrity of the country's electoral process and a spiraling conflict in the east of the DRC. How are Western… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: South African Authorities Turn to Google in Bid to Curb Crime
A spate of attacks on drivers using GPS navigation systems prompted South Africa to ask Google Maps to exclude a notorious crime hotspot. The intervention comes as the authorities… Read more »
Africa: National Women's Convention For Peace Wins German-Africa Prize 2023
The Africa Prize is awarded by the non-partisan German Africa Foundation to Africans selected by a jury for their commitment to democracy, peace, human rights, economic… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Anti-Israel Stance Alarms Country's Jews
South Africa is home to Africa's largest Jewish community. The ongoing violence in the Middle East has left its mark, with Jewish citizens now more cautious when they leave their… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Cameroon: Who Are the Women Working for Change and Peace in Cameroon?
Marthe Wandou, Esther Omam and Sally Mboumien are activists and affiliates of 1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon. The body representing 77 organizations has been… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Niger: Central Niger Celebrates Junta's Repeal of Migration Law
The EU is "very concerned" that Niger's military leaders revoked an EU-backed law criminalizing migration. But residents of Niger's ancient crossroad town of Agadez are overjoyed… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Africa's Youth Demand More Climate Action
Africa is the most vulnerable continent for the effects of climate change, the UN has said. Young Africans are calling for urgent action and for ramping up funding for African-made… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Now Calm After Coordinated Series of Attacks
Active and retired soldiers allegedly participated in Sunday's attacks in Freetown, but the government says it's too early to tell if it was an attempted coup. Read more »
November 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: Govt Declares Curfew, Says Attack on Barracks Repelled
The West African country declared a "nationwide curfew" with immediate effect. It said "unidentified individuals" tried to infiltrate an armory but they had been "rebuffed." Read more »
November 25, 2023
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina Reelected As President
Ten out of 12 presidential rivals boycotted the poll complaining of an "institutional coup" in favor of the incumbent. Rajoelina was handed a second term by the election commission… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Uganda: Are Tech Giants Exploiting Ugandans?
Young Ugandans are training the artificial intelligence software and systems of the world's tech giants. But experts say their labor for companies such as Google and Microsoft… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Call On World to Pay Attention to Desertification in Africa
African delegates at a UN sponsored meeting in Uzbekistan urged the international community not to neglect desertification in Africa because of conflicts around the world. They… Read more »