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
Zimbabwe president alters flight path amid airport threat
Mnangagwa, who was set to address a gathering in the resort town, decided to postpone his trip to facilitate the ongoing investigations
Kenya and Haiti ink ‘reciprocal’ police deployment pact
Kenya had previously offered to contribute up to 1,000 personnel, a gesture welcomed by the United States and other nations unwilling to deploy their own forces
Ethiopian police free French journalist after week in detention
Quentin Botbol, the publisher of Africa Intelligence, stated in an emailed release that Galindo has departed for France
Ghanaian Parliament faces power cut due to $1.8M debt
The interruption occurred during a debate on the president’s State of the Nation speech
Fatal shooting claims lives of 3, including student, in South Africa
Gun violence is common in South Africa where scores of people are shot at every day in robberies, gang-related or domestic violence
Africa’s vibrant informal economy
Africa’s economic landscape is not solely defined by its formal sectors
Zambia declares national emergency due to prolonged drought
The prolonged dry spell has led to a scarcity of rainfall, raising concerns about potential food shortages and a strain on electricity production
Chad opposition leader slain in army assault on party HQ, minister says
The prosecutor general earlier mentioned “dead including Yaya Dillo” without providing specific details
Senegal’s president confirms April 2 departure amid lingering crisis
Senegal has experienced its most significant unrest in decades following Sall’s unexpected postponement of the presidential election
26 migrants dead as boat overturns off Senegal coast
Fishing boat destined for Canary Islands capsizes off Saint-Louis, about 320 kilometers north of Dakar
Kenya, Ethiopia recommit to trade, infrastructure ties
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and Kenyan President William Ruto met in Nairobi, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, agriculture, and infrastructure.
Eight migrants dead after boat sinks off Morocco’s coast
A migrant boat tragedy unfolds off the coast of Morocco, leaving eight people dead and raising concerns about the perilous journeys undertaken in search of a better life.
25-year UN mission in DRC ends
United Nations has started pulling peacekeepers out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ending a 25-year presence despite ongoing violence in the east.
Ghana restricts LGBTQ rights with controversial bill
Ghana’s parliament passed a bill criminalizing same-sex relations and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, sparking condemnation from rights groups who urge the president to reject it.
HRW: Burkina Faso kidnaps critics, silences opposition
Human Rights Watch criticizes Burkina Faso’s military junta for its treatment of critics and opponents.
