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.

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