Why Wagner is winning hearts in the Central African Republic
A welcoming atmosphere greets congregants shuffling into the Russian Orthodox Church, tucked away on an unassuming but badly pot-holed side…
Egypt election: Discontent grows as Sisi seeks third term
Once hailed by many people as a saviour, Egypt’s strongman leader Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is now seen in a very…
Zimbabwe’s CCC crisis: Farce turning to tragedy for the opposition
The drama playing out in Zimbabwe’s main opposition party could be something out of a farce – as it faces…
Philip Mpango: Tanzania orders social media crackdown over VP death rumours
Tanzanian authorities are investigating social media users accused of spreading false information about Vice-President Philip Mpango’s health. Mr Mpango resurfaced…
The hidden beauty of Zanzibar International Fashion Festival
A December holiday off Tanzania’s coast is so much about the beauty of the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.…
Rwanda: How the country views the UK’s asylum deal
This week, Rwanda has been at the centre of a debate in UK politics about whether the government’s latest attempt…
DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s leader has taken his rhetorical attacks on his Rwandan counterpart to another level by comparing…
Turkey issues arrest warrant for Somali president’s son over fatal traffic crash
Turkey has issued an international arrest warrant for the son of Somalia’s president, after he allegedly ran over a motorcycle…
DR Congo election 2023: What you need to know
Nearly 40 million Congolese voters go to the polls for the next presidential election on 20 December with President Félix…
Zimbabwe by-elections: Polls open in controversial vote
Zimbabwe is holding by-elections in which there have been attempts to exclude the main opposition candidates – as President Emmerson…
Campaigns end for Egypt election eclipsed by Gaza war
Election campaigns have concluded in Egypt ahead of a three-day polling period set to start on Sunday. Incumbent Abdul Fattah…
Mandela’s home abandoned and in disrepair
A decade on from the passing of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, South African broadcaster eNCA has visited the home, where…
Congratulations on your appointment as Chancellor
It gives us great pleasure to extend our warmest congratulations on your emergence as the substantive third Chancellor of the…
Beef products banned in Uganda amid anthrax outbreak
There’s a ban on selling beef products in Uganda, as the authorities try to stop an anthrax outbreak spreading from…
COP 28: ICIEC partners the West African Development Bank to boost sustainable investment
The core focus of the partnership is to address key areas such as climate change adaptation and communication projects. In…
Roadside explosion hits bus in central Mali
At least two people were seriously injured after a minibus hit an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bankass Cercle, Bandiagara…
COP28: Global and African partners pledge US$175M to Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
The landmark initial pledge will help to rapidly scale up financing for transformative climate-aligned infrastructure projects across the continent. The…
M&A deals in Africa’s Oil & Gas industry in 2023
In 2023, Africa’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) landscape featured a healthy mix of oil and gas deals, with M&A activity…
COP 28: Mozambique and Belgium announce landmark debt-for-climate swap
An unprecedent debt-for-climate swap pact sealed today at the COP28 summit in Dubai blazes a trail for scaling up green…
20 months on… and still no asylum seekers sent to Rwanda
Here’s a look back at the timeline of the government’s Rwanda plan so far: April 2022: The UK government announces…