Somaliland votes with leaders seeing international recognition in reach
Voters in Somaliland head to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president at a time when the breakaway Somali…
Doctor jailed for over five years for commenting on Russia-Ukraine war
A doctor accused of criticizing Russia’s fighting in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false…
Cases of new mpox strain more than double among children in DR Congo and Burundi
The new and aggressive strain of the potentially deadly mpox virus is spreading rapidly among children in the Democratic Republic…
Climate adaption: Unfulfilled pledges mean “lost lives and denied development” – UN chief
On the second day of COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the UN chief urged the most industrialized nations to honour…
Leader of global Anglican Communion resigns
The head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion has resigned. This comes after…
Sudan war: UK, Sierra Leone to propose new resolution calling for ‘end of hostilities’
As fighting continues to rage in Sudan, a new resolution calling for a ceasefire will soon be tabled to the…
Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the new Department of…
Moroccan journalist sentenced to 18 months after remarks about a politician
A Moroccan journalist who accused a prominent politician of fraud was sentenced to prison Monday in a case that has…
Trump and Africa: A new mandate, new uncertainties
Donald Trump, recently re-elected to the White House, is receiving congratulations from African countries seeking respectful cooperation. However, concerns remain…
Arab and Islamic leaders urge UN membership freeze for Israel
Leaders from Arab and Islamic nations have called for a move to suspend Israel’s membership in the United Nations, aiming…
Musk’s Starlink gets Chad go-ahead to improve internet access
Chad said on Tuesday it had approved the licensing of Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink to improve access to…
South Africa’s Multichoice profit plunges as subscriptions slip
South African pay television company MultiChoice Group (MCGJ.J), opens new tab reported a 99% fall in half-year profit on Tuesday…
Senegalese Prime Minister Sonko calls on supporters to avenge campaign violence
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has urged supporters of the ruling Pastef party to take revenge for alleged violence against…
UN Security Council considers action on Sudan war
The United Nations Security Council is discussing a British-drafted resolution that demands Sudan’s warring parties cease hostilities and calls on…
Vladimir Putin affirms “full support” for Africa
At the Russia-Africa ministerial conference in Sochi on November 9-10, Vladimir Putin pledged “full support” to some 50 African countries,…
World leaders gather at UN climate conference amid notable absences
At the COP29 conference in Baku, some of the world’s most influential figures are notably absent, including leaders from China,…
Haiti’s new interim prime minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé takes office
Haiti’s new interim Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, was sworn in on Monday as the capital, Port-au-Prince, faced a new…
Mauritius government suffers electoral wipeout
The opposition Alliance of Change in Mauritius has won all 60 seats up for grabs on the archipelago’s main island…
Ugandan TikTokers held for insulting first family
Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, the first lady Janet Museveni and the president’s son…
Kenya’s top judge: No-one has ever tried to bribe me
Kenya’s most senior judge has hit out following recent allegations of corruption and incompetence within the judiciary. “In all these…