West-Africa
Burkina Faso Restores Death Penalty as Military Junta Tightens Control
Burkina Faso’s unelected parliament has unanimously approved a new penal code that brings back the death penalty for crimes including high treason,…
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Africa
Southern-Africa
Immigrant Beaten to Death in Durban, South Africa
A man whose identity has not been released was killed by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban, prompting a police…
East-Africa
Ruto Calls for Africa to Fund Itself as Mnangagwa Takes COMESA Chair
Africa must take greater control of its economic future by putting the continent’s own financial institutions at the centre of development financing,…
West-Africa
Liberian House to Investigate Reported U.S. Deportation Deal
The reported transfer of U.S. deportees to Liberia has prompted the House of Representatives to seek greater scrutiny of an arrangement that…
East-Africa
Malawians Question Who Is in Charge During Mutharika’s Prolonged Absence
President Peter Mutharika’s extended absence from Malawi has prompted opposition demands for answers, with critics accusing the government of failing to reassure…
West-Africa
Bilateral Cooperation Could Shape the Future of West African Security
West Africa’s political map was shaken when Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the rupture has not…
West-Africa
Senegal’s General Strike Continues as Walkout Enters Another Day
Amid a deepening economic crisis, unions are urging the government to honour agreements covering pay, pensions and working conditions.
East-Africa
Kagame Urges Rwanda’s Youth to Prioritize Health Over Ambitions
President Paul Kagame has urged young people to protect their health and well-being while pursuing their personal and professional goals. Addressing a…
East-Africa
Mozambique’s President Chapo Demands Clarity on Death of First President
Forty years after the plane crash that killed Mozambique’s first president, Samora Moisés Machel, President Daniel Chapo said the full circumstances of…
Central-Africa
Survivors of Cameroon Train Crash Still Seek Justice 10 Years Later
A decade after Cameroon’s worst rail disaster, the victims of the Eseka crash are still waiting for justice. The derailment killed 79…
East-Africa
Corruption and Weak Borders Drive Cartel Expansion Across Africa
Latin American drug trafficking groups are deepening their presence in Africa, turning the continent into a key transit route for cocaine and…
