Nigeria suspends removal of fuel subsidies
Nigeria has suspended the planned removal of subsidies on petroleum products by June this year, saying it was not a…
Thirty-three soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack
Suspected Islamist militants have killed 33 soldiers in north-east Burkina Faso during an attack on a military post, the army…
Finland returns Namibia’s historical sacred stones
Finland has returned two fragments of sacred historical stones that were carried away by Finnish missionaries during the colonial period.…
Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane fired on
A Turkish evacuation plane coming into land at an airbase outside Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has been fired at, Turkey’s defence…
US delays key meeting in Uganda over anti-gay bill
US officials have postponed a meeting in Uganda on an HIV/Aids programme in order to assess the impact of an…
Two rapists escape from South African prison
South African authorities have launched a manhunt for two convicted rapists who’ve escaped prison in the Eastern Cape province. Siyabulela…
Sudan crisis: Three ways the conflict could play out
Despite the tentative ceasefire and lull in fighting in Sudan, few believe this is the end of the conflict and…
Senegal ‘top of list’ as UFC targets ‘seminal event’ in Africa
Senegal is the frontrunner to host the UFC’s first event in Africa, described by organisers as a “seminal event in…
Celebrating African Efforts for Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts
The African continent has been plagued by numerous conflicts over the years, most of which have been characterized by violence,…
Moving Beyond War and Conflict: Africa’s Hopeful Journey Towards Peace
For many years, Africa had been known as a continent fraught with war and conflict. From the times of the…
Another Kenyan pastor seized amid probe into cult-like deaths
Kenyan police have arrested a popular televangelist and closed his church in the coast as investigations continue into a religious…
Student stuck in Sudan due to fuel shortage
A UK-born student trying to flee Sudan says she does not have enough petrol to get to rescue flights. Samar…
Sudan evacuation: ‘We’re very grateful to be alive’
After days of dread, fear and desperation, British families are now on rescue flights out of Sudan, making the 3,000-mile…
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda mount joint Afcon bid
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are set to bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The three East…
Ghana deactivates more than six million Sim cards
Ghanaian authorities have deactivated 6.1 million mobile Sim cards that have not been registered with the communication regulator. The deactivated…
Ground-breaking Somali TV drama shatters taboos
Who would shoot a 10-part TV series in a city emerging from a 30-year conflict with a cast of teenagers…
Ethiopia says ready to resume Nile dam negotiations
Ethiopia says it is ready to resume tripartite negotiations with Egypt and Sudan to resolve outstanding issues regarding the Grand…
Court declines to unfreeze Félicien Kabuga’s assets in Kenya
A court has declined to unfreeze the assets of Rwanda genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga in Kenya. The Kenya anti-corruption court…
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Efforts to Establish Peace in Africa
Africa has long been marred by violence, with many parts of the continent experiencing conflicts that span decades. These conflicts…
From Conflict to Harmony: Stories of Hope and Progress in African Peacebuilding
Africa is a region that has long been plagued by conflict, violence and war. But there are stories of hope…