Kenya grieves loss of defense chief in helicopter tragedy
President Ruto announced an investigation into the crash involving a Huey helicopter
Burundi accuses journalist of threatening internal stability
Sandra Muhoza, 42, employed by the online outlet La Nova Burundi, was apprehended by the National Intelligence Service last weekend in Bujumbura
Gunmen claim 23 lives in Nigeria’s turbulent northwest
Armed men storm two communities in Kaduna state, shoot sporadically for almost an hour, says local official
French diplomats expelled from B Faso for subversive activities
Burkina Faso accuses French diplomats of subversion, expels them, sparking a diplomatic dispute with France.
Death row inmates among thousands freed in Zimbabwe amnesty
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa grants clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, including some on death row, in an Independence Day amnesty to ease overcrowding in the country’s prisons.
Missing Chibok girl rescued after decade in captivity
Nigerian troops rescue Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl held by Boko Haram for over a decade, along with her three children.
Controversial NGO legislation advances in Rwanda
Rwanda’s draft NGO law advances amid criticism, stirring concerns over its effect on civic space ahead of the July polls.
Somali military operation kills 9 al-Shabaab terrorists
Al-Shabaab base in Taflow village ‘dismantled,’ ministry statement says
Africa’s key ports: Vital hubs of international trade
Did you know Africa boasts a network of strategic ports?
Study: Human activity drives deadly Sahel heatwave
During the period from April 1 to April 5, Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an unprecedented heatwave
Doctors’ strike: Kenyan court orders immediate resolution talks
Court demands urgent resolution to Kenyan doctors’ nationwide strike within 48 hours. Impasse over pay and working conditions disrupts healthcare services.
Urgent elections needed in South Sudan — UN
Urgent elections are needed in South Sudan, says UN report. Political feuding between leaders complicates the process.
Resignation of UN Libya envoy reflects struggle for reconciliation
Analysts weigh in on the abrupt resignation of UN Libya Envoy Abdoulaye Bathily, citing it as evidence of failed reconciliation efforts in the war-torn nation.
UN calls for immediate truce in CAR conflict
Central African Republic rebels urged to cease fighting by UN mission following recent deadly violence.
Generosity: a core value across African cultures for collective prosperity
In many African societies, individuals understand the interconnectedness of their communities
South African police probe suspected Cape Town murders
South Africa witnesses approximately 20,000 homicides annually within its population of around 60 million
Nigerian socialite faces charges for throwing money in air
Authorities allege that Okechukwu recklessly threw banknotes into the air, a behavior deemed offensive as it risks trampling and damaging the currency
Zambian president seeks nearly $1 billion in humanitarian aid
Hakainde Hichilema says aid critical in containing drought that has adversely affected around 9.8 million people
Ugandan businesses shut down in tax protest
Responding to the protest, Uganda’s minister of state for finance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, attributed the unrest to a misunderstanding of the new system
Niger’s diesel delivery to Mali aims to alleviate power shortages
Niger partners with Mali to tackle power shortages by supplying 150 million litres of diesel, amidst ongoing electricity outages and financial constraints.
Zimbabwe’s sixth currency shift in 16 years, will it solve anything?
Currency traders in major cities like Bulawayo remain inactive, and platforms like Zimpricecheck.com did not display a parallel market rate on April 9th
UN special envoy criticizes lack of goodwill from Libyan parties
‘Selfish resolve of current leaders to maintain the status quo through delaying tactics and maneuvers at the expense of the Libyan people must stop,’ says Abdoulaye Bathily
Continued doctor strike further paralyzes Kenya’s healthcare system
Hundreds of medical practitioners took to streets of capital bringing traffic to standstill
ECOWAS envoys expected to arrive in Togo amidst political strife
ECOWAS stated that its mission aims to engage with key stakeholders regarding the latest developments in Togo
