East-Africa
Trump Declared Peace in DR Congo; Reality on the Ground Assessed
In the wake of M23 rebels backed by Rwanda seizing North and South Kivu — the provincial capitals of eastern DR Congo…
Topic
governance
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s inflation rises to near two-year high
South Africa’s underlying inflation pressures strengthened in May, a development closely watched for clues about where prices — and interest rates —…
East-Africa
Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spies to Target Government Critics
More than 18 months after disputed elections plunged Mozambique into unrest, the country’s criminal police are facing intensifying scrutiny amid allegations that…
West-Africa
Sonko Warns Senegal’s President Faye Against Unlimited Power
In a recent interview, National Assembly Speaker and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko reassured Senegalese citizens that the integrity of the nation…
West-Africa
Niger Junta Revokes Citizenship of Exiled Opposition Leader
Human Rights Watch has condemned the Nigerien junta for its blatant disregard for democratic principles and basic human rights following the provisional…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s Opposition Parties Face Crisis Amid 2027 Election Preparations
Nigeria’s political landscape is currently shaped by 21 registered parties, but two organizations are emerging as significant challengers to the ruling All…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Accused of Failing to Crack Down on Anti-Immigrant Violence
South Africa is again confronting a familiar and volatile flashpoint: since April, a run of anti-immigration protests has spilled into attacks targeting…
West-Africa
Liberians Seek Accountability Following Significant Drug Bust at Major Airport
The recent confiscation of over 200 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, located just outside Monrovia, has sparked an intense public…
Southern-Africa
50 Years After South Africa’s 1976 Uprising, the Legacy Still Resonates
Fifty years after the streets of Soweto erupted in a student uprising that reshaped South Africa’s history, a new initiative is taking…
West-Africa
Nigerian Retired Major General Abubakar Passes Away Following Abduction
The government of Katsina State has announced the passing of Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.), who was kidnapped alongside his wife in…
Central-Africa
Constitutional Reform Sparks Political Tensions in DR Congo
Even as Ebola resurges and violence grips eastern DR Congo, a fierce political fight is unfolding over a constitutional change that has…
