UN human rights chief: No legal basis for Niger president’s treason case
UN rights chief says Niger president treason case has ‘no legal basis’
Several Niger artists express support for new military leadership
Some Niger artists voice support for new military rulers
Analysts skeptical on Somali plan to eliminate Al Shabaab in 5 months
Somalia plans to eliminate al Shabaab in months, but analysts sceptical
China’s president to attend BRICS leaders meeting
South Africa will host summit with Brazil, Russia, India, China next week
S African opposition parties form alliance to challenge ruling ANC
S.Africa opposition parties join forces in bid to unseat ruling ANC
Egypt’s Al-Azhar slams attacks on churches in eastern Pakistan
Sunni Islamic learning urges need to take measures to guarantee protection of sanctities of peoples
Nigeria allocates $241 million to tackle food shortages
Nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of facing hunger between June and August 2023
Senegal opposition head on hunger strike transferred to ICU
Hunger striking Senegal opposition leader Sonko in intensive care, party says
Helicopter crash, ambush claim lives of at least 36 Nigerian soldiers
At least 36 Nigerian soldiers killed in ambush, helicopter crash
Africa’s diplomatic renaissance
The geopolitical landscape is undergoing a remarkable shift as Africa asserts itself on the global stage
Tunisia detains head of bakery union amid reports of bread shortage
Tunisia arrests bakery union chief amid bread shortage: media
ECOWAS says if all else fails ‘we are going into Niger’
West African bloc says ‘we are going into Niger’ if all else fails
US sanctions former head of DR Congo’s wildlife agency
Ex-head of DR Congo wildlife agency on US sanctions list
West African military chiefs to convene for discussions on Niger
West African army chiefs to meet for Niger talks
30 Al Shabaab terrorists killed in a military operation in central Somalia
The Somali army announced the killing of 30 members of the Al-Shabaab movement in a military operation in the Galmudug state in central Somalia
Captured Libyan commander returns to unit as 55 killed in clashes
Captured Libyan commander rejoins unit after clashes kill 55
More than 60 missing after migrant boat capsizes
A boat carrying mostly Senegalese migrants capsized off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean, leaving more than 60 people missing, local media reported Wednesday. “More than 60 migrants are feared dead after a canoe that left the Senegalese coast in early July capsized off Cape Verde. The canoe was spotted on Aug.
African Union urges immediate cease-fire in Ethiopia
African Union Commission (AUC) urged the conflicting parties in Ethiopia’s Amhara region to halt hostilities and ensure the safety of civilians caught in the crossfire. In a statement, Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat emphasized the urgency of de-escalation for a peaceful dialogue to achieve a lasting solution to the crisis. He noted that the AU is
ECOWAS condemns deadly attacks in Niger
Bloc urges military administration to restore constitutional order
Pressure grows in DR Congo to revoke emergency measures in east
Calls mount in DR Congo to scrap emergency measures in east
Death toll from clashes in Libya rises to 55 – medical agency
Libya clashes toll hits 55 dead – medical agency
S Africa church leads class action against mining companies
S.Africa church fights class action against coal mines
Africa’s architectural landscape reflects tradition and innovation
Africa, a continent renowned for its cultural diversity and rich history, is experiencing a dynamic architectural renaissance
Egypt’s blackouts seen as a symbol of discontent against Sisi
Egypt blackouts become symbol of malaise a decade after Sisi’s rise