US urges probe into killings of two Mozambique opposition figures
The U.S. government on Monday condemned the weekend killings by gunmen of two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of protests against…
French president Emmanuel Macron to make state visit Morocco in October, Moroccan palace announces
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco, the Moroccan royal palace announced on Monday, which…
Fighting erupts in eastern DRC marking an end to ceasefire; M23 take control of Kalembe
According to residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s north Kivu region, Fighting erupted early Sunday between M23 rebels and…
Cameroon separatist conflict displaces thousands of Students
Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago. The 20-year-old student from Cameroon’s…
Key details on Gabon’s new constitution and upcoming referendum
Gabon is set to conduct a referendum on November 16 regarding a proposed new constitution, marking an important move towards…
Leading opposition in Chad announces boycott of legislative elections
Succès Masra, the leader of the Transformers party, which is the main opposition to Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby, has…
President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, after 6-week long absence sparked health concerns
After a 6-week long absence prompted concerns over his health and whereabouts, Cameroonian President Paul Biya has returned to the…
Mother of British-Egyptian political prisoner goes on hunger strike
Laila Soueif has not eaten for more than three weeks and is past the stage of feeling hungry. In London…
UN ‘deeply concerned’ Kenya returned Turkish refugees
The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is “deeply concerned” by news that four refugees were returned to Turkey…
President Sisi warns regional troubles may force Egypt to re-evaluate IMF accord
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday Egypt may be forced to re-evaluate its $8 billion programme with the IMF…
Nigeria fails to approve Shell asset sale to Renaissance
Nigeria has failed to approve the sale of Shell’s (SHEL.L), opens new tab entire onshore and shallow-water oil and gas…
Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted and seriously injured, party says
Unidentified people abducted, beat and seriously injured a senior Tanzanian opposition party official before dumping her in a forest, her…
Prosus expects e-commerce profit to jump in 2025, more IPOs in India
Dutch technology investor Prosus NV (PRX.AS), opens new tab expects adjusted profit at its e-commerce business to surge to $400…
Mbemba’s comeback: a symbolic gesture or a tactical move?
For the first time since his suspension in mid-July, Chancel Mbemba the Congolese defender has been brought back into the…
Global South experts see BRICS expansion as positive
Global South experts believe the recent expansion of the BRICS bloc of developing economies is a good thing. “Any expansion…
Putin says BRICS countries will drive economic growth in coming years
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin said the BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years…
WHO chief in Kigali as Rwanda moves closer to “stopping Marburg outbreak”
An outbreak of the Marburg virus is being contained in Rwanda, authorities say. The health minister cited Sunday the absence…
Seven-story block collapses in northern Nairobi, tenants of adjacent buildings evacuated
Residents of a seven-storey apartment building in the Kenyan capital escaped the worst. Shocking footage showed the apartment block, in…
Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead
The lawyer for a prominent Mozambique opposition figure has been shot dead in the capital, Maputo, along with an official…
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) – an achievement hailed by the UN public health…