Sudan civilian suffering continues amid bombing
Civilian suffering continues unabated in war-ravaged Sudan. Reports say bombs have been raining down for days on homes and civilian…
French rapper cancels Tunisia concert over migrant treatment
Congolese-born French rapper Maitre Gims has cancelled a concert in Tunisia that was scheduled for 11 August. In an Instagram…
Bazoum in high spirits – Niger’s PM
In an interview with a French television channel, Niger’s Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou has said there is no question that…
Kenya cyber-attack: Why is eCitizen down?
Kenya’s government has been fighting off a huge cyber-attack that has affected services on a key government online platform for…
Niger’s junta leader: Five things
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known by the alias Omar Tchiani, has been named the leader of the junta that took…
Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit
Egypt’s president has urged Vladimir Putin to renew the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain at a summit the Russian…
Sudan military jets destroyed by rivals in Khartoum
Paramilitary fighters have destroyed three military jets at the Wadi Seidna airbase north of the capital, Khartoum, army sources have…
Niger ‘plotters’ warned as civil servants sent home
Life has largely returned to normal in Niger’s capital, Niamey, after the drama of Wednesday’s coup with markets and shops…
Netball World Cup 2023: Safety concerns in South Africa after Jamaica captain’s theft claim
Organisers of the Netball World Cup in South Africa say investigations are continuing at the “highest level” after members of…
Kenyan court clears way for controversial tax hikes
Kenya’s Court of Appeal has lifted the suspension of a controversial finance law which has led to deadly unrest. The…
Prigozhin: Wagner boss spotted in Russia during Africa summit
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was photographed in St Petersburg during this week’s Africa-Russia summit. He was seen shaking hands with…
Why Lagos’s Queen of the Streets spits fire
Candy Bleakz is an Afrobeats rapper from Nigeria whose widespread appeal has earned her the title “Queen of the Streets”.…
Niger coup: Simple guide to what’s happening
Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum has been overthrown by the very people who were supposed to protect and uphold…
South Africa’s Julius Malema celebrates 10 years of the EFF
Despite his dismal performance in school and divisive nature, the firebrand leader of South Africa’s second-largest opposition party, Julius Malema,…
Sudan’s RSF leader appears in first war video
Sudan’s paramilitary force has posted a video on Twitter of its leader addressing fighters – his first video appearance since…
Niger coup: EU suspends security cooperation and budgetary aid
The EU has suspended all security cooperation with Niger after the country’s army took power in a coup. It comes…
Kenya government confirms cyber-attack on vital portal
The Kenyan government has confirmed a cyber-attack on a key government online platform. The E-citizen portal is used by the…
Mauritania charges student with blasphemy over exam
The Mauritanian authorities have charged a secondary school student with blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammed, state media reports. The AMI…
EU warns Africa over Putin grain promise
The EU says it believes President Vladimir Putin is misleading African countries over his promise to send free grain to…
Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper
Mauritanian authorities have charged a high school student with blasphemy over a mock exam paper she submitted. The young woman…