Victims’ groups outraged by lawyer choice for Liberia’s war Crimes
President Boakai’s move to create a war crimes court in Liberia is overshadowed by the appointment of a lawyer with ties to Charles Taylor and others accused of war crimes.
Mauritania’s president leads as over 40% of votes counted
Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani at 53% as vote counting continues
Scorching temperatures, power outages frustrate Egyptians
Egyptians face a brutal summer with daily power outages adding to scorching temperatures.
Exploring Africa’s varied climates
Africa’s climatic diversity ranges from tropical rainforests to arid deserts and Mediterranean zones
Surviving the Kalahari: Life and legacy in Kang
Kang, Botswana, remains a sign of strength for indigenous cultures
Kenya protests: Trauma amid abductions, says lawyer
Law Society of Kenya reports that 10 activists remain missing
European companies sign over $42B deals with Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi highlighted the broad scope of the Egypt-EU partnership, covering areas such as trade, energy, and infrastructure
2,245 terrorists neutralized in three months by Nigerian military
Nigeria recently faced attacks from armed gangs, including Boko Haram and ISWAP, in different regions of the country
Mauritanians vote as Ghazouani seeks second term
First elected in 2019, Ghazouani is expected to win due to the ruling party’s strength
The amazing Nile River
Historically, the Nile has been the lifeblood of civilizations
Algeria cracks down on media, detains journalists
Reporters Without Borders expresses alarm about the shrinking space for independent media in the country.
Displacement soars in DR Congo, M23 clashes
Heavy fighting erupted between Congolese government forces and M23 rebels in Kanyabayonga, North Kivu, displacing civilians and raising concerns about the rebels’ potential advance towards Goma.
Kenyan activists call for new protests demanding Ruto’s resignation
Ruto withdrew the contentious finance bill on Wednesday, pledging to heed the concerns of young people
Radioactive material injected into rhino horns in South Africa
Rhino horns said to be in high demand in some countries, where they are allegedly used for traditional medicine and as status symbol for the wealthy
Cabinet disagreements persist as South African Parliament opens
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is negotiating with the Democratic Alliance to finalize Cabinet appointments before Parliament’s next term begins on July 18.
UN scrambles for funds to avert food crisis in Nigeria’s northeast
The UN faces a funding shortage for food aid in Nigeria’s war-torn northeast. Millions risk starvation, with UNICEF reporting a surge in child malnutrition.
South African president clashes with coalition partner
The coalition’s instability has sparked concerns about its viability, especially given the ANC’s historic loss of its parliamentary majority
Kenyan court approves military deployment to quell protests
On Thursday, armored military vehicles patrolled the streets of Nairobi as police fired tear gas to disperse protesters
Nigeria destroys 165 illegal oil refineries in one week
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd says around 400 incidents of oil theft, vandalism were reported in Niger Delta region last week
Tunisian border closure: Shops shut down and jobs lost
The closure of a key Tunisia-Libya border crossing, a hub for smuggling, has devastated the Tunisian desert town of Ben Guerdane.
Kenya’s safari tourism shines
Efforts to maintain the ecological balance and the natural beauty of the Maasai Mara are ongoing
Presidents of DR Congo, Rwanda may soon meet to discuss peace
Angola has announced potential peace talks between the presidents of DR Congo and Rwanda as efforts to end the conflict in eastern DR Congo intensify.
Surge in migrant returns from Tunisia amid pressure and tensions
A record number of migrants are voluntarily returning home from Tunisia, facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Egyptian students turn to makeshift study halls amid power cuts
In Alexandria, hundreds of students queued outside the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to access its air-conditioned reading halls
