West-Africa
Nigeria Sentences Ansaru Terror Group Leaders to Life in Prison
Two senior Ansaru figures will spend life in prison after admitting to 32 terrorism-related offences at Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja.…
Topic
governance
West-Africa
Liberian Lawmakers Seek to Lift Temporary Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Liberia’s temporary ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) could soon be rolled back, threatening a major victory secured by women’s groups and…
East-Africa
More Than 900,000 Need Aid in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
Mozambique’s conflict-ravaged Cabo Delgado province is sliding deeper into a humanitarian emergency, aid agencies have warned. At least 919,000 people require support,…
East-Africa
ZANU-PF Thanks Supporters of Constitutional Amendment Bill
ZANU-PF staged “CAB3 Thank You Rallies” in all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe, thanking supporters for backing Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 following…
North-Africa
Macky Sall Returns to Senegal on UN Campaign Trail
Former President Macky Sall is set to return briefly to Senegal as he seeks his country’s support for a bid to succeed…
East-Africa
UK Aid Cuts Reduce Support for Some African Countries by 90%
Britain will sharply scale back its bilateral aid programme, cutting support to nine African countries by more than 80% by 2029 as…
Central-Africa
Presidency Rejects Claims That South Africa Is Isolated From Africa
The Presidency has pushed back against what it describes as a misinformation campaign seeking to cast South Africa as isolated from the…
West-Africa
Nigerian Lawmakers Clear Way for Fresh Review of State Police Bill
In a significant shift, the House of Representatives has overturned its earlier vote on a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state…
Southern-Africa
South African Businessman Nicknamed ‘Cat’ Withdraws from Corruption Plea Deal
In a dramatic turn in a high-profile corruption probe, businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has withdrawn from a plea bargain after a judge…
West-Africa
Liberia’s Ruling Party Chairman Advocates for Cabinet Reshuffle
Luther Tarpeh, the chairman of the ruling Unity Party, announced plans for a special committee tasked with identifying “non-performing” cabinet members. These…
East-Africa
Malawian MPs Accused of Secret Plot to Extend Their Terms
Redson Munlo, a well-known human rights campaigner, has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament who he says are plotting to…
