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

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