Mauritius has ended its suspension of social media ahead of the November 10 general elections, which threatened voter access to information. The ban was announced a Read more »

The Africa Centre Disease Control (CDC), with global health partners, has announced the launch of a "pivotal" clinical trial to advance research for mpox treatment across the ... Read more »

Donald Trump has reportedly been voted in as President of the U.S. again, and Kenyan President William Ruto was one of the first African leaders to congratulate him: "Your victor Read more »

Botswana's new president took office after a fast transfer of power after elections that ended nearly 60 years of rule by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Read more »

The Nigerian presidency has announced the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, while conveying the condolences of President Bola Tinubu to his Read more »

Mali's transitional national council passed a law on October 31 criminalizing homosexuality. The new legislation will increase the risks of stigma, discrimination, and violen Read more »

Sudan's conflict is increasingly destabilizing the region, with effects spilling over into neighboring South Sudan and the contested Abyei region, according to a senior UN of Read more »

A federal court has struck out treason charges against scores of minors who were detained during recent nationwide protests against the increasing cost of living in the count Read more »

The billionaire Nigerian oil magnate, Aliko Dangote, has questioned why the state-owned Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and private retailers still import p Read more »

Sudan's civil war shows no signs of slowing down, with reports of escalating atrocities and rampant sexual violence threatening to destroy entire communities, according to th Read more »