February 14
Senegal: Casamance Sidelined After Senegal Protests
At least three people have died, and scores more have been arrested in demonstrations across Senegal since President Macky Sall postponed an election planned for February 25. Read more »
February 13
Congo-Kinshasa: Violence in Eastern Congo Stirs Resentment Against the West
Fighting in the Congo's North Kivu province has displaced thousands and stirred renewed protests. Many Congolese place the blame for violence on the United Nations and Western… Read more »
February 11
Sierra Leone: Red Hand Day - Sierra Leone's Child Soldiers Remember
Former child soldiers, forced to commit unimaginable acts of violence, have to navigate the scars of war and rebuild their lives. On Red Hand Day, stories from Sierra Leone offer a… Read more »
February 10
West Africa: What Senegal's Postponed Election Means for West Africa
The postponement of the presidential election in Senegal is a crisis for the country. It will also have major consequences for the whole region, some of which cannot yet be… Read more »
West Africa: Will Senegal's Delayed Vote Further Destabilize West Africa?
The postponement of Senegal's presidential election could have major consequences for the entire region. Read more »
Senegal: 'We Are Ready to Give Our Lives' - Senegal Protester
President Macky Sall's decision to delay the national election from February to December, effectively extending his time in power, sparked widespread protests across Senegal… Read more »
February 09
Africa: After Wagner, Russia Makes New Military Plans in Africa
The Wagner Group used to serve Russia's interests in Africa -- unofficially. But with Wagner's collapse, Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a new Africa Corps, with… Read more »
February 08
Central Africa: Lobito Corridor - Hoping to Break China's Grip On African Ore
Central Africa hopes to revive a trade route from colonial times. Europe and the US support the ambitious plans by DR Congo, Angola and Zambia to shore up green energy resources --… Read more »
Africa: Cholera Outbreak in Southern Africa - a Multinational Fight
The cholera crisis has engulfed southern Africa. As cases surge across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lack of clean water and… Read more »
February 07
Senegal: Senegal Internet Restored After Election Postponement Unrest
Authorities cut access as the country grapples with the fallout of postponing the presidential election to December. The delay sparked protests. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Ponders Transition After President Geingob's Death
Namibia's new interim president, Nangolo Mbumba, says he has no plans to run for elections in November after the death of President Hage Geingob. Experts say the ruling party,… Read more »
Nigeria: Germany and Nigeria - New Advice Center for Regular Migration
Germany and Nigeria have established a new migrant resource center on the outskirts of Abuja. The German government hopes to make migration successful for both countries involved. Read more »
February 06
Senegal: Is President Macky Sall Putting Country's Democracy At Risk?
Senegal is considered one of West Africa's most stable democracies. But the election delay announced by President Macky Sall now threatens to erode democratic gains. Read more »
Sierra Leone: FGM in Sierra Leone - What Can Be Done to End It?
Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone, with rights advocates concerned about its impact on women and girls. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Struggles to End Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone, with rights advocates concerned about its impact on women and girls. The country has no law that outrightly criminalizes the… Read more »
February 05
Senegal: International Concern for Senegal's Democracy After Poll Postponement
The postponement comes after opposition lawmakers attempted to delay proceedings. Earlier, protesters had gathered outside parliament while Macky Sall's term extension was debated. Read more »
February 04
Senegal: Police Crack Down On Protests Over Election Delay
Several candidates in Senegal's postponed presidential election were arrested during a demonstration in Dakar. President Macky Sall delayed the vote on Saturday in a row over the… Read more »
February 03
Senegal: 'Sabotage', 'Institutional Coup', Say Opposition as Sall Postpones Poll
The election was due to be held in less than three weeks. But a row over the disqualification of several candidates sparked a major political crisis in one of West Africa's most… Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Hunger Crisis in Ethiopia Threatens to Eclipse Prior Famines
Drought, conflict, graft: Reasons for Ethiopia's hunger crisis are as varied as they may have been avoidable. But while Ethiopians go to bed hungry, political elites feast on their… Read more »
February 01
Africa: What Trump's Reelection Could Mean for Africa
The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the US presidential election in November has some Africans worried about possibly stricter migration policies and… Read more »
Africa: Thrills and Spills As Afcon 2023 Enters Quarterfinals
As Elephants rise and Lions fall, the AFCON's jungle proves no team is safe from the ambush of an upset. With the quarterfinals set, which team will be left standing in Africa's… Read more »
January 31
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Deforestation 'Threatens' Water Supply
A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is under threat due to human activities, a UN report has said. Read more »
January 30
South Africa: Mandela Auction Suspended Amid Row Over Heritage
Seventy personal items of the former South African president were set to go under the hammer in New York in February. Read more »
Namibia: How Merchants Drove German Colonialism
Hamburg-based merchant Adolph Woermann's shipping firm went from making immense profits by trading alcohol in West Africa to transporting the German soldiers that subjugated the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas 'Weaker' As Sahel Trio Quit the Bloc
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have cut ties with ECOWAS, a key body in a region hit by coups and security crises. What will leaving mean for the three landlocked West African… Read more »