ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted a Malian Islamist on Wednesday of war crimes and crimes against humanity…
Tight security as Kenyans vow to continue protests
Heavy contingents of anti-riot security officers have been deployed in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and around State House ahead of…
Broad strokes now, details to follow for South Africa’s new coalition
At least four South African political parties agreed on Friday to work together in a new government, but many questions…
Millions in daily struggle to find food as Sudan war rages
More than nine million people have fled their homes, and everyone in the country has been affected in some way.Things…
UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday demanded a halt to the siege of al-Fashir – a city of 1.8…
Nigerian inflation rises in May to new 28-year high
Nigeria’s annual inflation (NGCPIY=ECI), opens new tab rose to a new 28-year high of 33.95% in May, official data showed…
UK’s Sound Energy PLC sells Moroccan gas assets to Managem
UK gas company Sound Energy PLC (SOU.L), opens new tab sold its subsidiary, Sound Energy Morocco East Limited, to Morocco’s…
Surge in rebel attacks sparks deadly protests in eastern Congo
At least four people have been killed in unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, local officials…
Niger halts oil pipeline exports to China over Benin spat
Niger has shut off oil exports to China via its pipeline to Benin’s coast, Oil Minister Mahamane Moustapha Barke Bako…
G7 Summit: Meloni meets with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune
After the G7 Summit working sessions came to a close yesterday, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni,…
Eid al-Adha brings little cheer to Senegal’s struggling fishermen
Eid al-Adha is the largest religious holiday of the year in much of West Africa. The religious festival is locally…
Morocco: Harnessing forgotten crops to combat global hunger and climate change
Phenoma’s Innovative Research in Benguérir In the face of climate change and its severe impact on global food security, innovative…
Niger lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
Niger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was…
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African…
World Bank approves Nigeria’s $2.25 billion loan request
The World Bank has approved a total of $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to help stabilise its economy following reforms…
South African rand gains as ANC-DA clinch deal to form unity government
The South African rand gained on Friday after the Democratic Alliance said a deal had been struck with the African…
High-risk health workers can get routine Ebola vaccine, Gavi says
A global stockpile of Ebola vaccines can be used to protect frontline health workers in high-risk countries routinely, rather than…
Rwanda appoints new finance, foreign ministers
Rwanda has named statistics official Yusuf Murangwa as its new finance minister, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente said, while the foreign…
Nigeria’s Seplat says NNPC has withdrawn challenge to $1.3 bln Exxon deal
Seplat Energy (SEPLAT.LG), opens new tab is pursuing a swift conclusion to its $1.28 billion acquisition of ExxonMobil’s (XOM.N), opens…
Niger’s ousted president loses immunity, say lawyers
Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been stripped of his immunity by the State Court of Niamey, a move that…