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…
Egypt’s headline inflation inches up to 26.5% in October
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation edged up to 26.5% in October from 26.4% in September, slightly below expected, data…
CAF boosts prize money for 2024 Women’s Champions League by over 50%
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a substantial increase in the prize pool for the 2024 Women’s Champions…
Main Ghana opposition leader tipped to win presidential vote, poll shows
Ghana’s main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December’s presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday,…
How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon
During his campaign for re-election, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called “woke” generals. Now that he is…
Ivory Coast: Parties begin preps for 2025 presidential election
Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan was on Saturday named candidate for the Popular Ivorian Front (FPI) in the…
US probes racist text messages referencing slavery sent to Black men, women
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women…
Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman to hold role
President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of…