Central-Africa
Health Secrecy Among African Leaders Fuels Public Distrust
Prolonged and poorly explained absences by elderly African leaders are fueling growing concern across the continent, with officials often offering only vague…
Topic
governance
East-Africa
Somalia’s president urges shift from personality politics to stronger institutions
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on Somalia to move beyond personality-driven and clan-based politics by building stronger institutions and a clearly…
East-Africa
Audit Implicates Top Malawian Officials in Land Grab
An impending government report on land ownership in Lilongwe is drawing intense attention after an audit allegedly linked some of the country’s…
West-Africa
Boakai Names Retired General to Lead Liberia’s Anti-Drug Agency
Liberia is placing its drug fight in the hands of a seasoned military strategist as cocaine seizures reach record levels and allegations…
East-Africa
Zambia’s Election Set for Close Contest Between Opposition Parties
When Zambians vote on 13 August, they will choose between the governing United Party for National Development and the Tonse-Pamodzi opposition alliance,…
East-Africa
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall Faces Setback in Bid for UN Post
With the contest to succeed outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres entering a decisive phase, the two African contenders — Senegal’s Macky Sall…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Transfers First Prisoners to M23 Under Peace Deal
In a first sign of movement under the 2025 peace agreement, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have released 15 prisoners…
North-Africa
Global Study Finds Inequality Linked to Worse Pandemic Outcomes
Countries’ levels of inequality may be a stronger indicator of pandemic outcomes than the preparedness of their health systems, research presented at…
West-Africa
Cameroun : l’absence de Paul Biya rend le palais d’Etoudi invisible
Au Cameroun, le « bref » séjour de Paul Biya pourrait une nouvelle fois s’inscrire dans la durée. Ce scénario n’est pas…
West-Africa
Nigeria approves U.S.$4.5 billion refinancing deal backed by oil revenues
A new $4.5 billion oil-backed financing facility for NNPC Limited has secured approval from the National Economic Council, paving the way to…
West-Africa
Nigeria Rescues 308 Kidnap Victims in Major Security Operation
More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks across Nigeria have been rescued in what the presidency called the country’s largest single-day…
