Gambia navy officer behind failed coup bid – government
l A navy officer has been named by The Gambia’s government as the alleged ringleader of a failed coup plot.…
Al-Shabab kills two policemen, one civilian in eastern Kenya | Al-Shabab News
The group continues to make cross-border raids to pressure Kenya to withdraw its forces from the AU peacekeeping mission in…
There will be life after Ramaphosa | Politics
On December 13, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa survived an impeachment vote in the National Assembly. The vote was called…
Cameroon reporter detained since 2016 jailed for 12 years
l After being in detention for more than six years and his trial inexplicably adjourned more than 100 times, the…
Gambia coup attempt foiled – government
The Gambia’s government says it has thwarted an attempt to stage a coup. Four soldiers had been arrested and three…
Four soldiers arrested after alleged coup attempt in The Gambia | Military News
Barrow’s 2016 win against former leader Yahaya Jammeh was widely viewed as a boost for democracy where coups are common.…
In Uganda, injectable HIV treatment offers hope to patients | HIV/AIDS News
The treatment is the first non-pill option against HIV and studies show that it outperforms the efficacy of oral pills.…
Timeline: Half a century of oil spills in Nigeria’s Ogoniland | Environment
In the oil-rich Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria, the people are worried about the health and environmental impacts of…
Burkina Faso denies paying Russian mercenaries with mining rights | Armed Groups News
Ghana’s president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired Russia’s Wagner mercenaries to help fight armed groups. Burkina Faso’s mines minister…
Nairobi foots detained patients’ bills for Christmas
l In Kenya the governor of Nairobi has directed all state-run hospitals to release any patients who are being held…
Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Gambia panel says India firm culpable for cough syrup deaths
l A parliamentary committee in The Gambia has recommended prosecution of the Indian manufacturer of cough syrups suspected of causing…
African, Arab or Amazigh? Morocco’s identity crisis
l It is fair to say that the World Cup in Qatar this year has been defined by controversy like…
Tunisia judge orders arrest of former prime minister | Politics News
Ali Larayedh, vice president of opposition Ennahdha party, is arrested days after Tunisia’s legislative elections. An “anti-terrorism” judge in Tunisia…
Morocco’s Atlas Lions receive hero’s welcome on return home | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
The national team made history in this year’s FIFA World Cup after beating elite teams Belgium, Portugal and Spain. Morocco’s…
The Atlas Lions kindled a sense of belonging in Europe | Qatar World Cup 2022
The Altas Lions’ history-making run at the Qatar 2022 World Cup may have come to an end, but their victories…
Why Qatar 2022 was also Africa’s World Cup | Qatar World Cup 2022
On Sunday night, inside Lusail Stadium, Lionel Messi finally completed the gauntlet of football and, in doing so, delivered Argentina’s…
Giant Little Choppers: Mozambique’s helicopter kid | Arts and Culture
From: Africa Direct A Mozambican boy who builds life-size models of helicopters and cars from wire and cardboard has high…
How Lionel Messi’s ‘bisht’ exposed Western media’s racism again | Qatar World Cup 2022
On Sunday, billions of people collectively turned their gaze to the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, as Argentina were crowned World…
Africa’s Media Freedom in Spotlight as Leaders Gathered in Washington
l President Joe Biden speaks during the closing session of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, Dec. 15, 2022. As…
South Africa a cornerstone for cocaine transit and consumption – Global Initiative report
Nearly 350 000 South Africans used cocaine before Covid-19 in 2020, consuming about 18 800 tonnes. (Photo by Bodo Marks/picture…