Southern-Africa
Lesotho Opposition Leader Charged With Treason
Lesotho’s political tensions have sharpened after a leading opposition figure was arrested and charged with treason, with prosecutors accusing him…
governance
Central-Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo Launches Free Healthcare in Ebola-Affected Region
As Ebola cases in the northeastern province of Ituri climb past 1,000, the government has rolled out free healthcare for…
Southern-Africa
Killings Deepen Fears of Rising Violence Ahead of South African Polls
Two separate attacks — the killing of Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Sicelo Mleve and the death of a Democratic Alliance…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe’s Lower House Backs Extending Presidential Term Limits
In a decisive vote that caps weeks of political sparring, Zimbabwe’s National Assembly has mustered the two-thirds majority needed to…
West-Africa
Australia Condemns Niger Airport Attack Amid Heightened Security Measures
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has voiced strong condemnation of the recent armed assault on…
North-Africa
Libya’s Political Process Regains Momentum but Progress Remains Fragile
Opening the Security Council briefing, Hanna Tetteh, the Secretary‑General’s Special Representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
