East-Africa
UNESCO-listed Issa clan customary law ceremony ignites unrest in Zeila
Clashes in Zeila over UNESCO-listed Xeer Ciise ceremony prompt heavy police response Zeila, North Western State of Somalia — Police in the…
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West-Africa
Moussa Mara, Ex-Malian PM, Stays in Custody After Bail Denial
Echoes of Dissent: The Rising Tide of Political Oppression in Mali The sun hung low over the bustling streets of Bamako, casting…
North-Africa
Morocco protests: officers open fire, killing two demonstrators
Two killed as Morocco’s Gen Z protests expose a generational fault line When word spread on TikTok and Discord that young people…
Southern-Africa
South African Ambassador to France Discovered Dead Outside Paris Hotel
South African ambassador to France found dead in Paris; circumstances unclear What is known South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, was…
Central-Africa
Peace in DR Congo Remains Out of Reach Despite Documented Advances
The Elusive Quest for Peace in the Congo In the heart of Africa, as the world turns its gaze elsewhere, the Democratic…
East-Africa
U.S. Embassy in Somalia curtails services as government shutdown begins
U.S. Embassy in Somalia Scales Back Services as Washington Shutdown Ripples Overseas Mogadishu — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia said Wednesday it…
West-Africa
Nigeria Celebrates 65 Years of Independence Without a Parade
A Cautious Celebration: Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary Approaches As Nigeria gears up for its 65th independence anniversary on October 1, a palpable…
Southern-Africa
Ex-DR Congo President Kabila Receives Death Sentence in Absentia
From Power to Peril: The Stunning Fall of Joseph Kabila In a shocking turn of events, the once-mighty Joseph Kabila, who ruled…
East-Africa
Doctors Without Borders Pauses Mozambique Work After Cabo Delgado Violence
MSF Suspends Medical Services in Northern Mozambique as Violence Surges Mozambique’s conflict-scarred Cabo Delgado province has seen a sharp escalation in violence…
East-Africa
Attorney General transfers child abuse case to Banadir Regional Court
Somalia moves to prosecute alleged child abuse filmed for social media; court orders detention Somalia’s top prosecutor has referred a high-profile child…
East-Africa
As AGOA Trade Agreement Ends, What Are the Next Steps?
As AGOA Faces Expiration, What Lies Ahead for U.S.-Africa Trade Relations? The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a landmark piece of…
