Hong Kong lawyers attacked by pro-China media lose heated poll | Politics News
Traditionally low-profile election at Law Society was unusually fraught this year amid the pressures of a sweeping national security law…
Mistrial declared in Michael Avenatti embezzlement case | Courts News
Avenatti, a lawyer and foe of Donald Trump, was sentenced to prison in a separate extortion case last month. In…
Former president Khama slams successor Masisi, says he will sue for defamation
“The idea was to get us into prison embarrass us,” Khama said in an interview with The Africa Report on…
US ‘on pace’ to withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31 | Conflict News
After a G7 meeting with Washington’s top international allies, the White House remains non-committal on extending the withdrawal deadline from…
Hissène Habré is dead
The former Chadian head of state died early on Tuesday 24 August at the main hospital in Dakar. The announcement…
‘The Taliban are seen as a model of patience for al-Qaeda’
Although the two areas are separated by several thousand kilometres, the recent return of the Taliban to Afghanistan is being…
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with Morocco over ‘hostile actions’ | Middle East News
Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra accuses Rabat of ‘hostile actions’ as Algiers breaks ties with its neighbour. Algeria is cutting…
The jihadist gold rush in Burkina Faso
More than two months after the attack that took place during the night of 4-5 June, which killed 132 people,…
The latest on Afghanistan evacuation efforts | Taliban News
Facing the dire situation at Kabul international airport, which has left thousands of Afghans waiting to be evacuated amid fears…
Africa needs to reset its relationship with the IMF
This injection, which will take place on 23 August 2021, is more than double the total number of Special Drawing…
Can Buhari’s 100% education budget pledge be met?
President Muhammadu Buhari, recognising that Nigeria needed to increase spending on education, pledged to increase the budget going to the…
Zambian opposition leader takes oath of office for presidency | Elections News
Zambia’s newly elected leader Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in after an election victory hailed as a rare triumph over…
Kenya’s succession politics sucks in Uganda causing fears of diplomatic row
It all started with the aborted trip of the deputy president, William Ruto, to Uganda on 2 August after he…
Iran confirms leaked footage of harsh conditions in Evin Prison | Human Rights News
Videos show beatings, neglect, and an unbearably small solitary cell in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. Tehran, Iran – A top…
How might the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights help Africa?
“The largest allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in history—about US$650 billion—comes into effect today. The allocation is a significant…
From London to Cairo, the entourage of Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris
The Coptic tycoon, who made his fortune in telecoms, was right to bet on gold. The past 12 months have…
Scientists: Tibet climate risks may soar despite short-term gains | Climate News
Chinese scientists say climate change could destabilise water supplies and cause more frequent disasters in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. Rapid climate…
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied extends suspension of parliament | Politics News
Saied also extended the suspension of the immunity of members of parliament a month after he dismissed country’s prime minister.…
US on Afghanistan withdrawal deadline: Only Biden decides | Taliban News
‘Ultimately, it will be the president’s decision how this proceeds; no one else’s,’ top US official says. Only President Joe…
Poland to build fence, double troop numbers on Belarus border | Human Rights News
Poland says allowing the migrants to enter Polish territory would encourage further irregular migration. Poland will build a fence along…