East-Africa
Zimbabwe Nurses Go on Strike, Demand Salary Increases
Hospitals across Zimbabwe were thrown into turmoil as nurses walked off the job, leaving wards understaffed and patients without care, in a…
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governance
West-Africa
Nigeria Requests UK Assistance to Combat Regional Terrorism
In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Bola Tinubu has called for increased support from the United Kingdom to strengthen efforts against terrorism…
East-Africa
Rwanda faces rising teen pregnancy risks, experts warn
Rwanda’s teenage pregnancy rate rose to 8% in 2025 from 5% in 2020, according to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, prompting…
West-Africa
Niger Accuses EU of Interfering in Internal Affairs
Niger has summoned the European Union’s chargé d’affaires in response to a parliamentary resolution demanding the release of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Opposition Appeals to SADC, United Nations Over Mnangagwa Term Dispute
Zimbabwe civic group urges international bodies to block bid to extend presidency and Parliament terms The Defend the Constitution Platform called on…
East-Africa
Pressure Grows to Fire Malawi Officials Over Amaryllis Hotel Deal
President Peter Mutharika has been asked to dismiss Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka and Attorney General Frank Mbeta and to suspend George Partridge,…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Pastor Magaya Asked to Enter Plea in Rape Case
Prosecutors have asked the Harare Regional Magistrates Court to compel prominent pastor Walter Magaya to enter a plea in a rape case,…
West-Africa
Senegal Increases Prison Time for Same-Sex Relationships
Senegal Doubles Prison Sentence for Same-Sex Relations Amid Growing Anti-LGBTQI+ Sentiment The Senegalese parliament has approved a controversial bill that significantly increases…
Southern-Africa
U.S. Ambassador Expresses Regret Over ‘Undiplomatic’ Remark About South African Courts
South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said U.S. Ambassador Brent Bozell III expressed regret for comments he made about…
West-Africa
Liberia Calls for Peace After Guinean Soldiers Raise Flag on Its Territory
The Liberian government has urged its citizens to remain calm as diplomatic discussions are underway to address the escalating tensions along the…
West-Africa
Ghana Urged to Safeguard LGBTQI+ Rights, Human Rights Watch Stresses
Human Rights Watch Urges Ghana to Uphold Equality Amid LGBT Bill Revival Human Rights Watch is calling upon Ghanaian leaders to uphold…
