May 31, 2023
South Africa: Deadline Looms for Zimbabweans in South Africa
Should they fail with a court challenge to secure their continuous stay in South Africa, thousands of Zimbabwean nationals could be forced to leave the country. Many don't want to… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Uganda: Uproar After Uganda Enacts Anti-Gay Law
Human rights activists are seeking a review of Uganda's anti-homosexuality law signed by President Yoweri Museveni. The law, one of the harshest in the world, has already sent… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Africa: Chad Villages Overwhelmed With Sudanese Refugees
As Sudan's warring generals make and break ceasefire agreements, tens of thousands of people continue to flee the country. People from the violence-stricken Darfur region in… Read more »
Sudan: Warring Parties Extend Fragile Truce By Five Days
The weeklong cease-fire, which barely held amid reports of ongoing fighting, was extended shortly before it was set to expire. Mediators Saudi Arabia and the US argue the truce… Read more »
Nigeria: Who Is Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's New President?
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come out victorious in the Nigeria's highly disputed presidential election. Who is this veteran politician and why is he widely regarded as a kingmaker and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Bola Tinubu Sworn in As President
Known as a political "godfather," Bola Tinubu is taking charge of the government while Nigeria reels under economic distress and insecurity. Read more »
May 28, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Braces for Winter With Severe Power Outages
The country's power provider can't keep up with demand. Some locals blame the government for not fixing this faster. But power mafias, corruption and theft of power makes this… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Kayishema Appears in Court
Former Rwandan police officer Fulgence Kayishema, accused of ordering the killing of around 2,000 Tutsis during the 1994 genocide, has appeared before a South African court. He was… Read more »
Somalia: Insurgents Raid African Union Army Base
The death toll from the attack on the garrison, southwest of the capital Mogadishu, has not yet been confirmed. But a Somali military commander said both sides suffered large… Read more »
Mali: Germany Extends Mali Military Mission for Last Time
German lawmakers have given the green light for the country's troops to remain in Mali until May 31, 2024, at the latest. The opposition called for a troop withdrawal by the end of… Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Four Bulgarian Nationals Shot Dead in Upmarket Cape Town Suburb
The four deceased were found with gunshot wounds in the leafy suburb of Constantia. One of the dead is believed to be a Bulgarian organized crime underworld figure wanted by… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Freetown's Iconic Cotton Tree Destroyed By Storm
The centuries-old tree that towered over the skyline of Freetown was a symbol for the country's resilience. The President of Sierra Leone has vowed to erect a monument in its… Read more »
Cameroon: How Abductions Finance Separatists in Cameroon
Abductions are a new fundraising method used by separatists, analysts say. More than 30 women were taken last week for "allowing themselves to be manipulated by Cameroon's… Read more »
Africa: Is the AU Failing in Its Role As a Mediator?
Sixty years ago, the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the African Union, was established. Observers criticize that the organization has become a paper tiger. Read more »
May 24, 2023
West Africa: IMF Approves U.S.$3.5 Billion Loan for Cote d'Ivoire
The West African nation has been under financial strain stemming from the rolling impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a range of other global economic trends. Read more »
Sudan: UN Condemns Sexual Violence Amid Weeklong Cease-Fire
US and Saudi monitors said both parties have violated the truce. UN human rights chief Volker Turk called on both sides to stop sexual violence and spare civilians' lives. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Cameroon: Rebels Kidnap 30 Women in Country's Northwest
The government says insurgents abducted the women for protesting against violence and illegal taxes in the restive anglophone region of the country. Read more »
Eritrea: Liberator to Oppressor - 30 Years Under Isaias Afwerki
Isaias Afwerki once was hailed as Eritrea's independence hero. But over the past three decades, his policies have pushed the country into isolation, leading to two-thirds of the… Read more »
Sudan: Sporadic Shelling As U.S. Announces Aid
Despite some fighting, Khartoum residents say the situation in the capital is relatively calm after a new truce took effect. Meanwhile, the US announced a new humanitarian aid… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Sudan: Clashes Reported After Weeklong Ceasefire Starts
Just minutes after a cease-fire brokered by Washington and Riyadh, Sudan's warring parties continued to fight each other. Previous truces struck during the past weeks of the… Read more »
May 21, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Warring Factions Agree On 7-Day Cease-Fire
The Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary agreed on a cease-fire commencing on Monday night. It may be extended if both parties agree, but several cease-fires in… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Sudan: Qatar's Embassy in Sudan Attacked
Sudan's military blamed the raid on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Qatar denounced the attack without laying blame on any group. Meanwhile, there were reports of air… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $12 Billion to Clean Up Oil Spills
A new report says oil giants Shell and Eni should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spills in Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Frees Over 4,000 Prisoners From Cramped Jails
A total of 4,270 inmates would be let out of Zimbabwe's prisons over the weekend thanks to a pardon from President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It comes ahead of general elections later… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Tussles With Shell and Eni Over Oil Spill
A new report says the oil giants should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spill in Nigeria's Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »