Rwanda asks Burundi to protect Rwandans after border closure
The Rwandan government has asked the Burundian government to respect international obligations and protect Rwandans who are stranded in Burundi.…
MIGA’s guarantee fuels DR Congo’s journey to energy security
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is setting up a 15MW project under its Global Solar Facility (GSF) backed by the…
Kenyan lawyers protest against Ruto’s threats on judges
Dozens of lawyers are protesting in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in response to threats to defy court orders by President William…
Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone
A sub-Saharan African nation has been declared malaria-free for the first time in 50 years. Cape Verde was given the…
Igad to hold emergency talks on Somalia-Ethiopia row
Leaders of the East African regional bloc, Igad, will next week meet in Uganda to discuss the growing diplomatic tensions…
Campaigns draw to a close ahead of Comoros poll
Campaigns for Sunday’s presidential and regional elections in Comoros are set to end on Friday, amid calls for boycott by…
Israel says South Africa distorting the truth in ICJ genocide case
Israel has said South Africa has distorted the truth in its case to the International Court of Justice, where it…
Nigeria’s Central Bank sacks board of three banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed the boards and management of Keystone, Polaris and Union Banks this week…
Tanzania major breakthrough for the Chinese avocado market
Tanzania has recorded a major breakthrough in its bid to access the lucrative Chinese avocado export market after the Asian…
Angola’s central bank governor highlights banking services expansion
The governor of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), Manuel Dias, last weekend said the expansion of banking services in…
South Africa’s Magubane ‘not just a struggle photographer
Earlier, we reported that the renowned South African photographer Peter Magubane was being laid to rest in an official state…
Israel officials support Gaza destruction, court hears
Israel’s plan to “destroy” Gaza comes from “the highest level of state”, the UN’s top court has heard. The claims…
Afcon 2023: Gambia squad ‘could have died’ on aborted flight to Ivory Coast
The Gambia squad travelling to Ivory Coast for the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations “could have died” during a…
Afcon 2023: Romain Saiss says Morocco have different expectations after World Cup run
When Morocco step out against Tanzania for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener on 17 January, it will be…
Sierra Leone charges 27 soldiers over foiled coup attempt
A court in Sierra Leone has charged 27 soldiers with multiple offences over an alleged coup attempt. “The charges include…
Gambia ex-minister faces torture charges in Swiss trial
A former interior minister of The Gambia goes on trial in Switzerland on Monday accused of crimes against humanity. Ousman…
Libya declares force majeure at oilfield amid protests
Libya’s state-owned energy firm has declared a state of force majeure at Al-Sharara oilfield after protests disrupted production at the…
Kenya faces backlash over ‘hectic’ visa-free entry
Kenya is facing a backlash over the visa-free entry policy introduced for all foreigners this month, with some terming it…
Rishi Sunak had significant doubt over Rwanda plan, papers suggest
Rishi Sunak had significant doubts about sending migrants to Rwanda when he was chancellor, papers seen by suggest. They suggest…
A Tribe Called Judah becomes highest-earning Nigerian film
A Nollywood film has smashed box office records, becoming the first Nigerian movie to earn 1bn naira ($1.1m; £900,000) in…