Geneva Conventions: Red Cross says war rulebook ignored in Gaza
At its 75th anniversary, the world’s best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in war has…
Tanzania detains opposition leaders over youth day meeting
Tanzania on Monday arrested the leaders of the main opposition party Chadema on accusations of inciting violence. Chadema chairman Freeman…
Paul Kagame’s inauguration: Renewing his oath of loyalty as Rwanda’s leader
As Paul Kagame embarks on another term, Rwanda stands at a crossroads. While his supporters tout the country’s development under…
Risk-averse investors shun Kenyan local debt, deepening fiscal woes
Nervous investors are avoiding long-dated Kenyan Treasury bills and bonds, central bank data showed, putting more strain on the government’s…
Ghana opens first gold refinery after centuries of mining
Ghana opened its first commercial gold refinery in Accra, the capital, on Thursday as part of an effort by Africa’s…
Dangote Refinery says Nigeria must enforce crude supply for local refiners
The Dangote Oil Refinery has called on Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator to force producers to abide by a law that…
UNICEF says Sudan’s future depends on a ceasefire
UNICEF Representative to Sudan Sheldon Yett today (8 Aug) said the country is experiencing a “child protection emergency,” and stressed…
Sierra Leone court sentences soldiers to long jail terms for failed coup
A military court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 24 soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a failed…
Paris Olympics closing ceremony this weekend
Seamstresses have been hard at work in France, making the costumes for the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on…
Protesters take to the streets of Lagos to honour those killed in recent unrest
Protesters took to the streets of Lagos on Friday for a candlelit procession in honour of those killed during recent…
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics amid scrutiny
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous…
US rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris over altercation with hotel guard
Grammy-nominated hip hop star, Travis Scott, was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning at a luxury Paris hotel…
Malawi President Chakwera secures his party’s support for second term bid
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has secured his party’s support to run for a second term in next year’s election, but…
Police order investigation into the murder of Nigeria cross-dresser “Abuja Area Mama”
Nigerian police are investigating the death of a transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama,” whose body was discovered on…
Somalia to end indirect voting with new suffrage bill
Somalia’s cabinet approved a bill that, if passed by parliament, will reintroduce universal suffrage for the first time in 55…
Palestinian families flee new Israeli attack on Gaza’s Khan Younis
Thousands of Palestinians in the southern city of Khan Younis, were forced to flee yet again to other areas of…
Congolese court sentences rebel leader, 25 others to death
A military court in Congo on Thursday sentenced 25 people, including the leader of a rebel coalition, to death after…
US Jury delivers verdict in Manuel Chang’s corruption trial
The former finance minister of Mozambique, Manuel Chang, has been convicted on U.S. charges for his involvement in a $2…
DR Congo president accuses former leader of backing rebel movement
Democratic Republic of Congo president, Felix Tshisekedi, has accused his predecessor and estranged ally, Joseph Kabila, of “preparing an insurrection”.…
DR Congo: Some groups express doubts about UN support for SADC mission
General Dominique Kamanzi Ndarurutse and Jean-Claude Habyarimana are leaders of a collective of armed groups called the “Wazalendo”. They are…