Segou Festival reflects West Africa’s political shifts
Mali’s renowned Festival sur le Niger, a celebration of Malian arts and culture, took place amidst significant political shifts in West Africa.
Blasts at M23 rally in eastern Congo kill 11 and injure 65
The blasts occurred shortly after a speech by Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Alliance Fleuve.
Deadly illness in Congo likely linked to malaria and food poisoning
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo suspect that a deadly illness that has killed at least 50 people is likely malaria or food poisoning, not an unknown disease.
Senegal lawmaker faces fraud and money laundering charges
A Senegalese lawmaker, Mouhamadou Ngom, a close ally of former President Macky Sall, has been charged with money laundering, fraud of public funds, and criminal association.
US funding cuts threaten South Africa’s HIV fight
The funding cuts, which affect the PEPFAR program, threaten to disrupt vital treatment and prevention efforts in a country with one of the highest HIV rates in the world.
African leaders call for urgent debt relief as crisis deepens
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, currently chairing the G20, aims to push for a fairer global financial system, including debt relief
Gunfire erupts at M23 rebel leader’s rally in Eastern Congo
It remains unclear who was behind the gunfire or whether there were any casualties
Mystery illness in DRC: 419 cases, 53 deaths reported
WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic described the outbreak as alarming, with cases rising rapidly over just a few days
Over 1M schoolchildren affected by Congo conflict: Gov’t
2,594 schools have been closed due to violence in restive provinces of North and South Kivu
DR Congo vows accountability for child violence, says premier
DR Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka has emphasized the government’s commitment to holding perpetrators accountable for violence against children, particularly in the conflict-ridden east.
Algeria denounces new French sanctions as threats, harassment
It comes amid a dispute over the deportation of Algerian nationals and broader tensions stemming from France’s colonial history.
Nigeria cracks down on fake medicine with harsh penalties
Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency seeks life sentences and the death penalty for counterfeit drug sellers amid a nationwide crackdown on fake medicine.
Somalia faces famine threat, with 4.4 million at risk
4.4 million people in Somalia could face famine by April 2025 due to worsening drought, conflict, and a lack of humanitarian funding.
Nigeria to automate short-stay visa approvals
Under the new system, visitors applying for short-stay visas will be able to submit applications online, with approvals issued within 24 to 48 hours
African blocs consider troop deployment to Eastern Congo
The regional blocs are considering seeking a mandate, along with unspecified African Union (AU) forces, to secure rebel-held areas in North and South Kivu provinces
UK to suspend aid to Rwanda amid Congo conflict
Rwanda faces mounting international scrutiny over allegations that it supports the M23 rebel group
Algerian minister in Spain amidst rapprochement efforts
Algerian Interior Minister Ibrahim Murad has begun an official visit to Spain, marking the first such visit since a diplomatic crisis between the two countries in 2022.
British businessman found dead in Kenyan forest
A British businessman, Campbell Scott, was found dead in a Kenyan forest after disappearing from Nairobi, with police arresting two suspects as part of the investigation into his death.
DR Congo demands stronger actions against Rwanda
Congo’s prime minister reports over 7,000 deaths this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance, prompting EU scrutiny of agreements with Rwanda.
Morocco disrupts IS-linked terror cell plotting attacks
Authorities arrest 12 suspects across nine cities, seizing explosives and weapons linked to an Islamic State leader in Libya
Over 20 missing after violent clashes at Kenya-Ethiopia border
Kenya has deployed heavy security at its border with Ethiopia after armed clashes between fishermen left over 20 people missing.
Kenyan officer killed in violent gang clash during Haiti mission
The officer was part of a Kenyan contingent engaged in operations aimed at curbing gang violence in the area
7,000 killed in DRC fighting since January, PM tells UN
The resurgence of the M23 rebellion marks the most severe escalation in over a decade of violence in eastern Congo
Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied Bukavu
A week ago, M23 rebels advanced into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, following the withdrawal of Congolese forces