Cairo talks show ‘significant progress’ toward Gaza truce: Egypt
The proposed agreement includes the release of hostages taken during Hamas’s October 7 attack, which triggered the conflict
Burkina Faso reports 170 fatalities in village executions
Simultaneously, the military has issued a warning regarding an elevated threat of Islamist attacks, including the targeting of urban centers
South Africa criticizes US over Israel’s stance
Genocide trial fallout strains diplomatic relations between South Africa and the US.
Africa’s creative economy: A catalyst for growth
In recent years, the creative economy has emerged as a significant catalyst for economic growth
Mass violence threatens elections in South Sudan, UN warns
South Sudan faces critical juncture – UN report highlights violence, delayed peace implementation.
Tunisia debt crisis fuels public anger, union leads demonstrations
Thousands of Tunisians took to the streets in Tunis, protesting rising prices and deteriorating living conditions.
Hundreds demand Senegal presidential elections before April 2
Senegal’s political landscape trembles as citizens rally, demanding presidential elections before April 2, following a contested postponement and constitutional conflicts.
Sanctions hinder least developed countries — South Sudan
African LDCs face hurdles reaching UN development goals. Funding, resources key.
Tunisian Synagogue leads to arrest of public official
Investigation underway after a fire at a Tunisian synagogue garden; a public official in custody for alleged deliberate arson targeting a Jewish house of worship.
Senegalese migrants find new route to US via Nicaragua
Senegalese man’s story highlights social media’s role in surging US-Mexico border crossings.
Junta leader declared candidacy in Chad amid weak opposition
Chad’s junta leader runs for president after deadly clash with rival. Human rights violations cast doubt on election fairness.
Popular journalist’s murder goes to trial in Cameroon
A top businessman, ex-spy chief among 17 facing trial for Cameroon journalist murder.
The African Union’s vision for intra-African trade and investment
The African Union (AU) continues to spearhead initiatives aimed at bolstering trade
HRW urges global probe into killing of Chadian opposition figure
HRW expressed deep concerns about the implications of Dillo’s death on the scheduled elections set for May 6
UN calls for action to end humanitarian disaster in Sudan
UN rights chief condemns Sudan’s violence, highlighting war crimes and urging an immediate return to peace talks.
Sudan in ‘gaping hole’ in talks as killings, displacement mount
The UN warns of a deepening crisis in Sudan as warring parties fail to find common ground, leading to immense human suffering.
African nations reach for the stars
Several African nations have made remarkable progress in space research
Somali minister: Lifting arms embargo boosts fight against terrorism
Somalia welcomes the lifting of the UN arms embargo, bolstering its efforts to combat the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.
Chad opposition calls killing ‘execution’
Chad’s fragile democratic process faces a major setback with the death of a prominent opposition leader.
South Africa condemns Israeli atrocity on Palestinians
South Africa denounces Israeli assault on Gaza aid queue, calling it a breach of international law and demanding urgent UN intervention.
UN envoy: Tunisia meeting falls short of Libyan aspirations
The UN urges Libyan parties to find common ground on elections to end the ongoing political crisis.
Knife attack on Senegalese reporter sparks outrage
A prominent Senegalese journalist was attacked and stabbed, sparking outrage and raising concerns about press freedom in the country.
Chad opposition HQ demolished following leader’s death
Yaya Dillo Djerou, a prominent adversary and cousin of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who assumed the role of transitional president under the junta in 2021, lost his life on Wednesday during a confrontation with troops
Moroccan ISIS members face death penalty in Somali court
The sentenced individuals have one month to file an appeal; failure to succeed will result in execution by a firing squad