August 08, 2022
Africa: Blinken Outlines New U.S. Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa
The United States "will not dictate Africa's choices, neither should anyone else," Antony Blinken said in the South African city of Pretoria on Monday. Read more »
August 07, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Pardons Predecessor Gbagbo
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Saturday said he had offered a presidential pardon to former President Laurent Gbagbo. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Museum Agrees to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
A museum in Britain agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in 1897 to Nigeria. Read more »
August 06, 2022
Uganda: Govt Suspends LGBTQ Group for 'Operating Illegally'
The Ugandan government has suspended the work of the country's leading LGBTQ rights organization, accusing it of "operating illegally." Read more »
August 05, 2022
Kenya: Disillusioned Youth Shun Election
Many buses park at the entrance of Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu Town. The matatus, as they're known locally, transport people from surrounding towns to a rally of Raila Odinga, one… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Senegal: Ruling Coalition Loses Absolute Majority in Parliament
Senegalese President Macky Sall's ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, the country's electoral commission said on Thursday. Read more »
Africa: Africa Revives Push for Colonial-Era Reparations
In a joint initiative, African countries are renewing their efforts to obtain reparations from European countries for the transatlantic slave trade and other colonial-era wrongs… Read more »
Africa: Continent Revives Push for Reparations for Colonial-Era Wrongs
There is a renewed campaign by African countries for reparations to be paid by European countries for the transatlantic slave trade and other colonial-era wrongs committed… Read more »
Africa: Blinken in Africa - Bringing Back Old Allies
On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a tour of Africa and the list of countries on his itinerary appears to have been carefully selected. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Kenya: Women Election Candidates Face Violence, Abuse
According to Kenya's constitution, women must make up one-third of elected and appointed organizations. But when Kenyans go to the polls on August 9 to elect a new president and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Asks UN Peacekeeping Spokesperson to Leave the Country
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has asked the spokesman of the UN peacekeeping mission to leave the country as soon as possible. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Illegal Oil Refineries Thriving Despite Government Crackdown
"I want to give my family the best I can afford. We cannot just stay and survive. We really want to live," Tam G (not his real name) said. "This business really pays us; the income… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Illegal Oil Refineries Thrive Despite Government Crackdown
"I want to give my family the best I can afford. We cannot just stay and survive. We really want to live," Tam G. (not his real name) said. "This business really pays us; the… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Somalia: Former Al-Shabaab Militant Appointed As Minister of Religious Affairs
Somalia has appointed a former spokesman and deputy leader of the al-Shabab Islamist group as religious affairs minister, Prime Minister Hamya Abdi Barre said on Tuesday. Read more »
Senegal: Disputed Elections a Litmus Test for the Country's Democracy
Though official preliminary results are expected by the end of the week, Senegal's opposition leaders maintained that they had defeated the government coalition in Sunday's poll. Read more »
July 31, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Two Dead As United Nations Peacekeepers Open Fire
The UN said two were dead in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on the border with Uganda after UN peacekeepers opened fire Sunday. Read more »
Senegal: Votes Counted As Opposition Hopes to Curb President's Powers
Senegalese citizens went to the polls on Sunday, for legislative elections where the opposition competed to challenge President Macky Sall's majority, in the hopes of curbing a… Read more »
Senegal: Nation Heads to the Polls As Opposition Hopes to Curb President's Powers
Senegalese citizens have headed to the polls on Sunday, for legislative elections where the opposition competes to challenge President Macky Sall's majority, on the hopes of… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: The Ugly Truth About Nigeria's Child Trafficking
Timipriye says her uncle's wife told her that they wanted to take her with them to Lagos, where she'd be taken care of and sent to university. Read more »
Africa: Why Africa's Game Developers Need Their Own App Store
Teddy Kossoko is a solutions architect from the Central African Republic and founder of Masseka Game Studio -- a game design company that develops video games aimed at promoting… Read more »
Africa: A Customized App Store for Africa's Game Developers
Teddy Kossoko is a solutions architect from the Central African Republic and founder of Masseka Game Studio, a game design company that develops video games aimed at promoting… Read more »
Africa: Canada - Global Aids Conference Kicks Off Amid Fury Over Visas
Philomena Gori had a lot riding on her attendance of the 24th International AIDS Conference, which kicks off in the Canadian city of Montreal on Friday. The biennial event brings… Read more »
Africa: Russia Looms Large Over Emmanuel Macron's Africa Trip
According to French presidential officials, President Emmanuel Macron's three-country visit to Africa earlier this week was aimed at redefining relations with former French… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Central African Republic: International Court Wants Former Govt Minister Arrested
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday unsealed a warrant for the arrest of former Central African Republic government minister and rebel leader Mahamat Nouradine Adam. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Death Toll From Deadly Anti-UN Protests Rises
Calm had returned to the streets of Goma on Thursday after three days of violent anti-UN demonstrations in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »