March 05
Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda - Probe Underway Into Sexual Abuse Claims
Rwanda's Investigations Bureau says anyone implicated in sexual misconduct will be prosecuted. But the country has been fighting endemic sexual abuse against women for years. Read more »
March 04
Africa: More Drought Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Withering maize fields for miles -- this is what scores of smallholding subsistence farmers are facing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Government subsidies can help only so… Read more »
March 03
West Africa: Germany Aims to Confront Extremism in Sahel Region
On her visit to Burkina Faso, German Development Minister Svenja Schulze wants to show a willingness to speak with the ruling military junta. In Benin, she'll support Germany's… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Women and Children Among 170 'Executed' People - Witnesses
Burkina Faso has been battling Islamist insurgent groups for several years. A number of other deadly attacks took place around the country on the same day. Read more »
March 02
Chad: Chad Junta Leader Deby Itno to Run for President
The interim president has ruled the country since his father died fighting an insurgency in 2021. His main rival, Yaya Dillo, was killed in unclear circumstances earlier this week. Read more »
March 01
Africa: Why Some African Countries Have Strange Shapes
Arbitrary boundaries were drawn on maps to separate European colonies in Africa. Most of those lines drawn on a Berlin Conference table between 1884 and 1885 are still in place… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Faces Decisive 2024 Election
Thirty years since its first post-apartheid election, many South African voters are fed up. The ruling ANC could lose its majority for the first time. Read more »
February 29
Mali: The Struggle for Control in Mali's Restive North
The conquest of Kidal was a success for Mali's military regime -- but the north is still far from under control. Bamako is pursuing a tough military course, but jihadists and… Read more »
Chad: Chad Says Opposition Leader Killed Fighting Security Forces
Chad's state prosecutor has said that Yaya Dillo, leader of an opposition left-wing party, was killed during a gunfight with security forces, after an attack at the country's… Read more »
Ghana: LGBTQ+ People in Fear After Passage of New Law
The anti-LGBTQ+ bill is yet to be signed into law by Ghana's president but many LGBTQ+ people already feel threatened. Human rights groups say the bill has far-reaching… Read more »
Libya: Libya - Russia's Wagner Group Makes Further Inroads
Moscow is expanding its "security for resources" blueprint in Libya under the lead of the new Wagner Group's General Andrei Averyanov. What does this mean for the democratic… Read more »
February 28
Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Law
Under the new law, the promotion of rights of those who are lesbian, gay or other non-conventional sexual or gender identities in Ghana is punishable by up to five years in prison. Read more »
Chad: Shooting Heard in Capital After Deadly Attack
Gunfire has been reported in the Chadian capital, close to an opposition party headquarters. Earlier, several people are reported to have died in a clash near Chad's internal… Read more »
Mali: More Than 30 Killed in Mali Bus Crash
The bus fell off a bridge en route to neighboring Burkina Faso, carrying both locals and foreigners. Road accidents are common in Mali, with roads and vehicles suffering from poor… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda - ICC Orders Record €52 Million for LRA Victims
The International Criminal Court awarded victims of Ugandan child soldier-turned-commander Dominic Ongwen more than €52 million in reparations. Women and children suffered… Read more »
February 27
Niger: How Will Niger Benefit From Lifted Ecowas Sanctions?
The decision by West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS to reverse key sanctions on military-ruled Niger has been welcomed by analysts inside and outside the country. But how will it… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: South Africa's Jews Toubled By ANC Government
South Africa's government accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. This puts it at odds with its very own Jewish community. Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius Lets Cruise Ship Dock After Cholera Scare
A suspected cholera outbreak aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn stranded more than 3,000 people off the East African island of Mauritius. For passengers, an end to their… Read more »
Ethiopia: Somalia-Turkey Pact Inflames Maritime Spat With Ethiopia
Somalia's recent deal with Turkey has raised the stakes in a simmering maritime dispute with Ethiopia. Experts say it could escalate existing conflict in the Horn of Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Why Do Some Jews Feel Forgotten?
South Africa has accused Israel of intent to "destroy Palestinians in Gaza." Israel dismissed the allegation, accusing South Africa of collaborating with Hamas. Where do Jews in… Read more »
February 24
Tunisia: Tunisia Court Sentences Ex-President to 8 Years in Absentia
Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia's first democratically elected head of government after the Arab Spring in 2011. He has since become a fierce critic of current President Kais Saied. Read more »
February 23
Cameroon: The Root Causes of Cameroon's Youth Brain Drain
High living costs, few employment opportunities and a desire to support their families are driving many Cameroonian youths to emigrate. Read more »
Africa: African Female Filmmakers Converge in Benin
The International Women's Film Festival features 18 films, all made by women. Read more »
February 22
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Supports M23 Rebels in DR Congo's Conflict
Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and… Read more »
Africa: The Man Who Revealed the Flaws of German Colonial Ambitions
Quane Martin Dibobe was brought to Germany to increase enthusiasm for colonialism. But he would become a pioneering human rights activist who challenged Germany's exploitative… Read more »