King Charles banknotes enter circulation
New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have now entered circulation, but it may be some time before…
DRC: Coup attempt leader killed by Congolese army
The Congolese army claims to have killed Christian Malanga, the leader of Sunday’s foiled coup attempt in the Democratic Republic…
African leaders gather in Nairobi for Word Bank summit
Several African leaders are gathering in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA21) summit. The two-day…
Ethiopia’s tech to ensure food security – an example to be followed
Ethiopia’s commitment to improving its agricultural sector and ensuring food security using technologies is a good example to be emulated…
Nigeria recalls ‘toxic’ children’s cough syrup
Nigeria’s drug regulator has recalled a batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup after tests showed it contained “an…
Angola’s rich production history fuels investor interest
Angola’s rich history of oil production – dating back to its first commercial discovery in 1955 – has been a…
Sudan suspends pan-Arab TV stations amid strained ties
Sudan has suspended three pan-Arab TV stations, accusing them of “unprofessional reporting and harmful publishing”. The stations – United Arab…
Police scatter Togo opposition event amid tensions
Police in Togo have broken up an opposition news conference that was called to address a controversial constitutional reform. On…
Burkina Faso junta extends anti-jihadist emergency measures
The military rulers in Burkina Faso have decided to extend by a year a string of emergency measures aimed at…
Mozambique approves extradition treaty with Rwanda
The Mozambican parliament has ratified an extradition agreement with Rwanda despite concerns it could be used against critics of Rwandan…
South Africa’s ex-President Zuma barred from election
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in May’s general election, the country’s electoral commission (IEC)…
Senegal election result: Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa’s youngest elected president
Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s extraordinary…
Chad’s junta chief, nine others cleared for May election
The Constitutional Council in Chad has approved 10 candidates for the upcoming presidential election, including the country’s interim President General…
SA parliament speaker hands herself in to police – reports
The speaker of South Africa’s parliament has turned herself in to the police amid an ongoing corruption investigation against her,…
Eric Tabaro Nshimiye: Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in Ohio
A Rwandan-born man has been arrested in Ohio on charges of hiding his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Federal…
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia head warns ‘no escape’ for clients who profited from glitch
The head of Ethiopia’s biggest commercial bank has told the customers who withdrew more money than was in their accounts…
EU and Egypt sign $8bn deal to curb migration
The European Union and Egypt have signed a €7.4bn ($8bn; £6.3bn) agreement aimed at boosting co-operation in trade and security,…
Somali president holds security talks with Eritrean leader
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held bilateral talks in Asmara, the Eritrea’s capital. During…
Eritrean refugees killed in road accident in Kenya
Two Eritrean refugees were killed and six others were seriously injured after they were involved in a road accident on…
Glitch allows Ethiopia bank customers to withdraw millions
Ethiopia’s largest commercial bank is trying to retrieve millions of dollars withdrawn by its customers after an incident it described…