West-Africa
Ghana Arrests Three Linked to Major French Drug Bust
Three suspects have been arrested in Ghana after French customs seized a cocaine shipment worth $260 million at the port of Dunkirk,…
Topic
Economy
Central-Africa
Rwanda’s M23 Rebels Are Building a War Economy in DR Congo
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are building a parallel system of governance and taxation, drawing revenue from businesses,…
West-Africa
Dangote Launches $1.6 Billion Share Sale to Fund Refinery Expansion
Aliko Dangote is targeting about $1.6 billion in what is poised to become Africa’s largest initial public offering, using the proceeds to…
West-Africa
Liberia’s Boakai Promises Not to Muzzle the Press
President Joseph Boakai has pledged that his administration will not suppress press freedom or attempt to dictate media narratives, urging instead a…
Southern-Africa
South African Police Urge Caution After Bodies of Women Are Found
Detectives investigating the deaths of several women whose bodies were discovered in the same area of Kempton Park, on Gauteng’s East Rand,…
North-Africa
Tunisia to Revise 1992 Drug Law to Combat Organised Crime
Tunisia is moving to overhaul its 1992 narcotics law as authorities seek broader powers to dismantle increasingly organised drug-trafficking networks. The proposed…
West-Africa
Final List of Candidates for Nigeria’s Presidential Election and Their Parties
With the January 2027 general elections approaching, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and…
North-Africa
Spain Moves Toward Granting Citizenship to Sahrawis
A bid to extend Spanish citizenship to people born in Western Sahara under colonial rule has cleared Spain’s lower house, setting the…
East-Africa
Mozambique Opposition Leader Faces Treason Charges Amid Political Tensions
Venâncio Mondlane faces prosecution over allegations that he incited the post-election violence in November 2024, unrest that claimed more than 300 lives.…
North-Africa
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties With UAE Amid Regional Disputes
Algeria has cut diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf country of pursuing actions it described as “provocative or…
Central-Africa
School Fire in DR Congo Kills Dozens of Children
At least 24 children were killed when panic triggered a stampede after a fire broke out at two schools in Bukavu, a…
