July 28, 2022
Mali: Fifteen Soldiers, 3 Civilians Killed in 'Coordinated' Attacks - Army
15 soldiers and three civilians were killed in two coordinated attacks by Islamists in southwest Mali on Wednesday, the army said. Read more »
Nigeria: Algeria, Nigeria, Niger Sign MOU On Gas Pipeline to Europe
To move away from relying on Russian energy, the European Union are increasingly turning to Africa for natural gas imports — and Algeria, Niger and Nigeria are looking to… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov Dismisses 'So-Called Food Crisis' On Last Leg of Tour
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Ethiopia on Wednesday for the last day of his four-nation tour of Africa as Russia attempts to shore up support amid its invasion of… Read more »
Angola: Miners Find Giant Pink Diamond, Dubbed The Lulo Rose
Australia's Lucapa diamond company said on Wednesday that miners at a site in Angola had found a 170-carat pink diamond, dubbed the Lulo Rose. Read more »
Benin: France's Macron Emphasises Security During Benin Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Benin on Wednesday and said Paris could deliver advanced weapons to the West African country such as drones. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Election 2022 - Your Guide to the Presidential Candidates
Kenya heads to the polls on August 9. This time around, the election commission has cleared only four candidates to run for president, the smallest number of candidates since the… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Fifteeen Protesters and UN Peacekeepers Killed in Clashes
At least 15 people, including three UN peacekeepers, have been killed and dozens of others injured in clashes during anti-UN protests in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on… Read more »
Cameroon: Macron in Cameroon Offers Look At Past, Help for Future
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday began a three-country West African tour that kicked off in Cameroon and will continue in Benin and Guinea-Bissau Wednesday. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Tunisia: Voters Endorse New Constitution, Give President Saied More Power
Tunisia's electoral board Wednesday confirmed the results of a referendum on Monday backing a new constitution giving President Kais Saied greater powers. Read more »
Africa: Russia Turns to Africa Amid Diplomatic Isolation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on an Africa trip this week. His itinerary includes Egypt, the Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia. Read more »
Tunisia: Less Than 30% of Voters Turn Out to Vote in Referendum
Voters in Tunisia's referendum on Monday backed a new constitution giving President Kais Saied greater powers, with 92.3% voting "yes," according to a Sigma Conseil exit poll… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Russian Foreign Minister Visits DR Congo
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on an Africa trip this week. His itinerary includes Egypt, the Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia. Read more »
Cameroon: French President Emmanuel Macron Can Be a Peacemaker in Cameroon
Macron's visit, part of a four-day Africa tour, comes as France has been forced to withdraw from Mali, where its armed forces have fought an increasingly violent Islamist… Read more »
July 24, 2022
Kenya: Dozens Dead in Bus Crash
A bus plunged into Kenya's Nithi River killing at least 24 people, local media reported Sunday. Read more »
Egypt: Russian Foreign Minister Visits Cairo at Start of African Tour
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the outset of his wider Africa tour on Sunday. Read more »
July 23, 2022
Mali: Al-Qaeda Affiliate Claims Attack On Mali's Largest Military Base
Militants linked to al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against the country's main military base outside the capital, Bamako. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Mali: Nation's Largest Military Base Attacked By Insurgents
Mali's military government said it repelled an attack on Friday against the country's main military base outside the capital, Bamako. Read more »
Libya: Militia Shootout in Tripoli Leaves a Dozen Dead
Fighting between rival militias in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Friday killed at least 13 people, the city's emergency services said. Read more »
West Africa: Climate Change 'Drowning' West African Coastline
Scattered scraggy palm trees blow in the sea breeze, and stone ruins rise from the sand -- the last remnants of a village besieged by the sea. The coastal village of Fuveme in… Read more »
Kenya: Police Condemned Over Arrest of Election Contractors
Kenyan authorities have been accused of intimidation in the lead-up to next month's election after three polling contractors were arrested on Thursday. Read more »
Africa: Forum Evaluates African Democracies
Delegates attending the Africa Drive for Democracy Conference this week said that unless issues surrounding a lack of democracy among African countries are resolved, governments… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Senegal: Sadio Mane Named African Footballer of Year
The Confederation of African Football on Thursday awarded Senegalese forward Sadio Mane African Player of the Year for the second time. Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - Youth Apathy in Kenya, Not So Much in Nigeria
On August 9, Kenyan voters will cast their ballots in what many call a two-horse race between 77-year-old Raila Odinga and 55-year-old William Samoei Ruto, the current deputy… Read more »
Ghana: High Inflation Worsens Living Conditions
Benjamin Yeboah, an Accra-based trader, is struggling to stay in business due to the high cost of importing and clearing his goods from Ghanaian ports. Read more »
April 23, 2021
Chad: Why France Is Backing Mahamat Idriss Deby
French President Macron is in Chad to attend the funeral of slain leader Idriss Deby Itno. Now France pins its hopes on the country's new leader Mahamat Idriss Deby, but that does… Read more »