April 16
Cameroon: Pope Leo Excoriates 'Tyrants' Waging War Instead of Peace
Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless… Read more »
Senegal: The Goethe-Institut Opens its New Building in Dakar
The Goethe-Institut's new building in Dakar champions sustainable architecture, made from the earth. Star architect Francis Kere has blended local materials with contemporary… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Malema Sentenced to Jail on Gun Charges
He was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago. Read more »
April 14
Benin: Benin's Finance Minister Wins Presidential Election with 94%
According to provisional results, Romuald Wadagni, the election favorite, won a landslide victory in Benin's presidential election. Read more »
April 12
Benin: Benin Election - Finance Minister Wadagni Expected to Win
Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the favourite to win after being endorsed by outgoing president Patrice Talon. Wadagni's only rival, Paul Hounkpe, has a much lower profile. Read more »
April 06
Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Rescues 31 Hostages After Church Attack
The army said the attack had occurred during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years. Read more »
April 05
Libya: Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more »
April 02
Burkina Faso: Army Behind Most Civilian Deaths - Report
Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant groups. The Fulani ethnic group has reportedly been… Read more »
Uganda: Four Children Stabbed Dead at Kampala Kindergarten
The suspected assailant was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody. His motive remains unclear. Read more »
April 01
Southern Africa: Undiagnosed TB Pose Challenge for South Africa, Mozambique
Africa is making progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB). But experts say missed cases and drug-resistant infections are complicating the fight, particularly in South Africa and… Read more »
March 31
Senegal: Senegal Enacts Law Doubling Jail Time for Same-Sex Relations
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted the new law after it resoundingly cleared parliament earlier this month. It also penalizes those "promoting" or funding same-sex… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Split as Public Weighs Electoral Reforms Bill
Zimbabwe has begun nationwide public hearings on a proposed bill that could extend President Mnangagwa's term and overhaul the electoral system. Supporters call it stabilizing, but… Read more »
March 26
Africa: UN Classes Slave Trade as 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'
The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Nigeria Expands Security Ties Amid Insurgency
Nigeria is expanding security partnerships as extremist threats rise, strengthening cooperation with France, receiving continued US military support, and renewing engagement with… Read more »
March 22
Sudan: Over 60 Killed in Strike on Hospital, WHO says
The World Health Organization's chief said nearly 90 others were wounded in the attack on a hospital in east Darfur. Read more »
March 21
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Biti Reportedly Detained Amid Term-Limit Row
Proposed changes to the constitution would extend presidential terms from five years to seven, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030 after… Read more »
March 16
Madagascar: Madagascar Anti-Corruption Chief Appointed as New PM
Madagascar's strongman leader has appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison as PM days after dismissing the last government. Rajaonarison previously led the country's financial intelligence… Read more »
March 15
Sudan: Civil War in Sudan is a Never-Ending Humanitarian Crisis
Almost three years into Sudan's war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation? Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Bobi Wine Says He Has Fled the Country
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country after two months in hiding following January elections. Wine has alleged that the result, which kept President… Read more »
March 12
Senegal: Senegal Lawmakers Back Tougher Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in… Read more »
March 10
Madagascar: Madagascar Strongman Sacks Government After Just 5 Months
Madagascar's military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the entire Cabinet. He gave no word on why, only saying a replacement prime… Read more »
March 08
Kenya: Kenya's 'Massive' State House Budget Raises Eyebrows
The new budget for Kenya's official presidential residency is said to surpass that of many other countries, including the White House. Although the budgets are not directly… Read more »
March 06
Malawi: Malawi's Ban on Dual Practice Divides Health Sector
Malawi has introduced a ban on dual practice, blocking public health workers from holding private medical jobs. The government says the move tackles corruption, but doctors warn it… Read more »
March 02
South Sudan: Scores of Civilians Killed in Attacks in South Sudan
Intensifying violence in the country has led the United Nations to warn that it could be returning to a civil war. Children, elderly people and women were among the victims of the… Read more »
February 26
South Sudan: Can President Kiir Stabilize South Sudan?
South Sudan's instability is deepening: a ninth finance minister since 2020, the suspended first vice president on trial for treason, and extreme violence in the country's largest… Read more »
