Algeria unveils third-largest mosque, largest outside Mecca
Algeria officially opened the Great Mosque of Algiers, boasting the world’s tallest minaret and space for 120,000 worshippers, but the project faced delays, cost overruns, and controversy throughout its seven years of construction.
ECOWAS in dialogue with juntas, lifts restrictions on Guinea, Mali
ECOWAS signals a shift by lifting some sanctions on Guinea and Mali, aiming to re-engage with the military-led governments and resume dialogue.
Suspected terror attack in Burkina Faso church kills 15
A church service in Burkina Faso turned tragic as at least 15 people were killed in a suspected terrorist attack.
The birth of Pan-Africanism
Pan-Africanism has served as a source of hope and unity for African peoples worldwide
The enduring impact of the Bantu migration
The Bantu migration was a monumental journey that started around 2000 BCE
US offers clues of helicopter crash including Nigerian banker
New details emerge about the fatal helicopter crash that killed Nigerian bank CEO Herbert Wigwe and five others.
Namibia’s ex-president demands ‘respectable’ reparations
Tensions rise at Namibia’s memorial as pressure mounts on Germany to deliver on its promise of reparations for the colonial-era genocide.
South Africa heads to polls as poverty, inequality cast shadow
South Africa’s 2024 election could be a game-changer with the ANC’s grip on power weakening, opposition parties are uniting.
West African bloc lifts sanctions on Niger junta
ECOWAS declared the immediate lifting of sanctions on Niger, which included border closures, freezing central bank and state assets, and suspension of commercial transactions
West African leaders confer on recent coup in Niger
The ECOWAS bloc summit focused on the recent political developments in Niger
Thousands attend funeral of Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum
Kenyan leader William Ruto was present at funeral service, hailing Kiptum’s talent, inspirational spirit
Egypt, Jordan demand Israel de-escalate Gaza conflict
Egyptian President Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah expressed concerns about the Gaza conflict’s impact on regional stability, urging Israel to de-escalate and facilitate aid access.
Cholera outbreak spreads in war-torn Sudan, with 10,000 cases
Despite a vaccination campaign, Sudan’s cholera outbreak surges due to the ongoing civil war, displacing millions and hindering healthcare efforts.
Niger repels dawn raid by armed assailants, four soldiers killed
A deadly dawn raid on a Nigerien border outpost leaves four soldiers dead and fuels fears of growing insecurity near the Nigerian border.
Kenya, Namibia added to money laundering index, UAE delisted
Kenya and Namibia join the FATF’s monitoring list alongside 21 other countries while the UAE celebrates its removal due to progress made in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Zimbabwe accepts Russian wheat as El Nino looms
Free Russian wheat arrives in sanctioned Zimbabwe, offering relief but sparking debate about its motives.
Egypt secures $35b lifeline as UAE investment aids currency, debt
Facing a currency crisis, Egypt secures a $35 billion deal with the UAE, promising debt relief, tourism growth, and infrastructure projects.
Senegalese man prisoned for manslaughter in Channel crossing
Facing accusations of piloting an overloaded, unsafe boat that led to the deaths of four migrants, a Senegalese man received a 9.5-year jail sentence in the UK.
Senegal presidential election in deadlock as candidates reject talks
Senegal’s presidential election crisis worsens as candidates, civil society reject talks, demanding a date before April 2nd.
Kingdom of Benin’s defensive walls preserved
In what is now Nigeria, the remnants of the Kingdom of Benin’s remarkable defensive walls remain
Ethiopian airstrike kills 15 civilians in Amhara, according to residents
The victims included individuals fleeing ongoing clashes and those returning home from a baptism ceremony, according to the residents
Somalia vows self-defense against Ethiopia’s alleged illegal port deal
President Mohamud stated that he would only engage in discussions with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed if Ethiopia renounces its intention “to take part of our country”
Eight women accused of witchcraft fatally poisoned in Guinea-Bissau
The grim events unfolded after two youngsters in Culade, Cacheu region, succumbed to a sudden illness
French interior minister orders expulsion of ‘radical’ Tunisian im...
The controversy arose when a post by Mahjoubi went viral on social media, where he referred to the French flag as “satanic”
