Police scatter Togo opposition event amid tensions
Police in Togo have broken up an opposition news conference that was called to address a controversial constitutional reform. On…
French MPs condemn 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris
The French National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution condemning the 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians. Some historians say up…
Burkina Faso junta extends anti-jihadist emergency measures
The military rulers in Burkina Faso have decided to extend by a year a string of emergency measures aimed at…
SA power sector causes severe pollution problems – report
Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt suffer the highest levels of air pollution in Africa, environmental NGO Greenpeace said in a…
Harmful practices continue to hold girls back – Jewel Taylor
Poverty, early pregnancy and harmful cultural practices are hindering the progress of young women in West Africa, Liberia’s former Vice-President…
Russian warship docks in Eritrea port
In a rare visit, a Russian navy warship has arrived at Eritrea’s main Red Sea port of Massawa, amid tension…
Mozambique approves extradition treaty with Rwanda
The Mozambican parliament has ratified an extradition agreement with Rwanda despite concerns it could be used against critics of Rwandan…
How President Joseph Boakai hopes to rid Liberia of its problems
He won power by promising to end corruption – but try telling that to the people who want him to…
Power blackout hits much of Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s state-run power company has said large portions of the country have been hit by an electricity blackout due to…
South Africa’s ex-President Zuma barred from election
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in May’s general election, the country’s electoral commission (IEC)…
Police link prominent SA businessman to rapper’s murder
A businessman who is a member of a powerful South African family has been linked to the murder of popular…
Zimbabwe’s Inflation Rate At Its Highest In Seven Months
Zimbabwean annual inflation rose to 55.3% this month from 47.6% in February, which is a seventh-month high, reported Bloomberg. The…
Kenya Airways reports profit for first time since 2017
One of Africa’s largest airlines, Kenya Airways, made an operating profit in 2023 – the first time since 2017. Chairman…
South Africa election 2024: When is the poll and what is at stake for the ANC?
South Africa is heading for a general election in late May, with some polls suggesting the governing African National Congress…
Tunisia sentences four to death for murder of politician Chokri Belaid
A court in Tunisia has sentenced four people to death and two people to life in prison on charges of…
Educor in South Africa: Thousands of students in limbo after ‘dysfunctional’ colleges banned
Four private colleges described as being “dysfunctional” have been ordered to close in South Africa, leaving thousands of students in…
Afcon 2025: Chad, Eswatini, Liberia and South Sudan progress in qualifying
Chad, Eswatini, Liberia and South Sudan all progressed to the main stage of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of…
President reduced to figurehead by new Togo constitution
Lawmakers in Togo have adopted a new constitution that will see the country shift from a presidential to parliamentary system…
Son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
The son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading…
Senegal election result: Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa’s youngest elected president
Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s extraordinary…