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…
DR Congo opposition, civil society dig in as Tshisekedi plots constitution change
Congolese political and civil society leaders Saturday announced an alliance to rally against constitutional changes they are meant to ensure…
South Africa’s Tyla wins big at MTV EMAs
South African newcomer Tyla gave Swift a run for her money picking up three awards for best Afrobeats, best R&B…
COP29 in Baku: High stakes and a $1 trillion question for climate finance
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) is taking place from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing global…
Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa
What the rest of the world sees as a sex tape scandal could in fact be the latest episode in…
Nigeria rights body finds ‘no evidence’ military conducted secret mass abortions
Nigeria’s human rights commission said on Friday an investigation had found “no evidence” that the Nigerian military deliberately attacked women…
Nigeria offers free Caesareans to poorer women
Nigeria has announced that free emergency Caesarean sections will be made available to “poor and vulnerable” women in an ambitious…
Three killed, 66 injured in Mozambique opposition protest, hospital says
Mozambique’s largest hospital said on Friday that at least three people were killed and 66 injured during clashes between police…
15th edition of Biennale of contemporary African art opens in Dakar
Dakar thrums to the rhythm of the Biennale of Contemporary African Art. The 15th edition of Dak’art, the continent’s major…
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…
Mauritius heads to the polls in wake of wiretapping scandal
The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election Sunday, where Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to…
Morocco: What do limitations on preaching about Gaza war reveal?
Politicians and activists in Morocco are questioning limitations imposed on preachers regarding what they may say about war in the…
Duma Boko takes oath as Botswana’s president
Thousands of people from around Botswana attended the inauguration Friday of their country’s new president, Duma Boko, who called for…
Republicans widen Senate majority, on track to win House
Donald Trump’s Republicans were projected to pick up another U.S. Senate seat on Thursday and appeared to be retaining their…
Nigeria rights body to present findings on abortion allegations against military
Nigeria’s human rights commission will on Friday deliver its findings from an investigation into Reuters reports, which found the military…
Putin is ready to talk to Trump but his Ukraine demands are unchanged, Kremlin says
President Vladimir Putin is ready to discuss Ukraine with Donald Trump but that does not mean he is willing to…
Why Mozambique’s election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police
Thousands protested in Mozambique’s capital on Thursday and security forces responded by firing tear gas and rubber bullets, as weeks…
No winners in trade wars, China’s top envoy to US says
There are no winners in tariff or trade wars, nor in wars over science and technology or industry, said China’s…