East-Africa
Malawi opposition leader declares he’s unbroken after high-profile arrest
Malawi’s opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda says his arrest marks a “deeply instructive chapter” in his life—one that has tested…
Economy
West-Africa
AfDB Increases Co-Financing Commitment at 2026 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank Group is set to convene its 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from May…
Southern-Africa
South African MP Malema Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence
Opposition politician Julius Malema has been handed a five-year prison term for firing a rifle into the air during a…
West-Africa
Nigeria Dismisses Terror Charges Against Former Justice Minister
Nigerian officials have formally withdrawn terrorism financing allegations against former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami and his son. Malami, who held…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Appoints Veteran Negotiator Roelf Meyer as U.S. Envoy
Breaking a long-running diplomatic lull, President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s next ambassador to the United…
Central-Africa
DR Congo violence escalates as Geneva peace talks resume
In a renewed bid to halt a grinding conflict that has ravaged eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, government representatives and…
East-Africa
South Africa Returns Stolen Zimbabwean Artifacts and Human Remains
In a powerful gesture ahead of Independence Day, South Africa will return Zimbabwe’s last remaining soapstone bird and ancestral human…
World
How a Trump Strait of Hormuz blockade could hit the global economy
A prolonged US blockade of one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints threatens to send fresh shocks through energy…
East-Africa
Militants No Longer Occupy Major Mozambique Towns, Chapo Says
President Daniel Chapo says Mozambique’s campaign against insurgents has turned a corner, with national security forces working alongside regional partners…
West-Africa
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Denies UK Court Bribery Allegations
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian petroleum minister, has made headlines as she stands trial in London, vehemently denying allegations of…
West-Africa
Ghanaian Footballer Fatally Shot in Armed Attack on Team Bus
Tragedy struck Ghanaian football as promising player Dominic Frimpong lost his life following a violent robbery targeting a bus carrying…
