Nigeria: Nigeria - Police Increase Presence On 10th Day of Protests

Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets to express frustration over the high cost of living. Protests turned violent last Thursday, with 22 deaths recorded, according to… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Escalates Crackdown On Press Freedom

Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A "people's movement" is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau's Escalating Crackdown On Press Freedom

Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A "people's movement" is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »

Kenya: What Next for Gen Z's Digital Revolution?

In Kenya, youth-led protests and political debates surge on social media, raising alarms over surveillance and fake news. Online platforms are now the forefront of activism and… Read more »

Rwanda: Are Rwandans Being Relocated to Eastern Congo?

Dozens of Rwandan families are reportedly being resettled in areas of eastern Congo that are controlled by Rwanda-back M23 rebels. Local authorities fear that this could spark… Read more »

Africa: Foreign Entrepreneurs Need Patience in Africa

Some foreign companies are finding it hard to set up shop or expand in Africa. The main hurdles include a lack of loans and foreign currency to settle invoices, corruption and… Read more »

Kenya: Police Fire Tear Gas As Ruto's Cabinet Sworn in

Protesters in Nairobi called for William Ruto to step down as tensions rise over deadly unrest in the country. Demonstrators, primarily Gen Z, decry perceived corruption,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Vow to 'Take Back' Their Country On August 8

Frustrated by systemic corruption, unemployment and rising living costs, young people in Kenya are planning more mass protests on August 8. Social media is flooded with calls to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Faces Kidnapping Crisis

Kidnapping and extortion cases are on the rise, many of which are linked to the ongoing political and security crisis in the country. But authorities are struggling to keep up,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Kidnapping Crisis Worsens

Rising kidnapping and extortion cases in Ethiopia are driven by political instability and conflict. The government is struggling to address the crisis. Read more »

Mali: Mali Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ukraine

The move comes after Bamako called out remarks by Ukraine's military spy agency about an attack which left dozens of Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries dead. Ukraine says… Read more »

Namibia: Will Namibia's New Visa Policy Backfire?

Namibia is set to impose visa requirements on over 30 countries that do not offer reciprocal visa-free entry. Will this tit-for-tat strategy place Namibia on equal footing, or… Read more »

Africa: Ukraine Updates - Kuleba Heads to Africa to Drum Up Support

The visit will be the Ukrainian foreign minister's fourth tour of African countries since the war started. Russia says it captured a village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. DW… Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Calls for End to Deadly Protests

Nigerian President Tinubu said he has "heard" those protesting against high costs of living, urging them to create room for dialogue. Amnesty International said 13 had been killed… Read more »

Nigeria: Curfews in Place Amid Reports of Deaths At Protests

Violent protests that left several dead were met with 24-hour curfews on Friday. Thousands took to the streets in demonstrations dubbed "day of rage" against alleged bad… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Continue to Wait for Coffee Plant Compensation

It has been 23 years since over 2,000 people were displaced in Uganda to make way for a coffee plantation for the German company Neumann. Since then, they have been fighting for… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Stadium Massacre Victims Find Peace After 15 Years

After 15 grueling years, justice has prevailed in Guinea with the conviction of ex-leader Moussa Dadis Camara. But despite the verdict, the battle may not be over -- Camara's legal… Read more »

Rwanda: Congo-Rwanda Cease-Fire - a Lasting Peace Effort?

A cease-fire set to begin on August 4 has been reached between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after more than two years of fighting in eastern Congo. But will this… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Fire Tear Gas At Cost-of-Living Protesters

Nigerians are protesting against a high cost of living, brought on by surging inflation and stagnating wages. Authorities fear the types of mass rallies that have been seen in… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Military Leader Survives Drone Strike

Abdel-Fattah Burhan escaped harm during an attack that killed five in eastern Sudan. This attack came ahead of peace talks between the army and the rebel RSF faction in… Read more »

Guinea: Ex-Dictator Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity

Moussa Dadis Camara, and several other former military leaders, were found guilty of crimes against humanity for their role in a stadium massacre in 2009. Camara was sentenced to… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa Is Seeing More Youth-Led Protests

Nigerians are gearing up for nationwide protests this week, drawing inspiration from youth-led movements that have shaken the Kenyan government and sparked intense crackdowns in… Read more »

Mali: Russian Mercenaries Suffer Major Military Blow

The Wagner Group has witnessed one of their heaviest losses in Mali: Several dozen fighters reportedly were killed or caputured by Tuareg separatist militants. Experts fear Mali's… Read more »

Africa: Human Trafficking and Trade - a Growing Threat for Africa

Seven million Africans live under various forms of modern slavery. Many of them have fallen into the clutches of human traffickers in an attempt to improve their own living… Read more »

Western Sahara: France Backs Moroccan Claim Over Disputed Western Sahara

France has shifted its decades-long position on the status of Western Sahara. The Polisario Front, which claims to represent the Saharawi people, has vowed to push back against… Read more »