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…
Topic
Legal and Judicial Affairs
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,…
West-Africa
UN Warns Terror Groups Use Drones, Cryptocurrency in Nigeria
Terrorist groups in northern Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel are sharpening their capabilities by deploying drones, advanced communications systems and cryptocurrencies,…
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…
Central-Africa
CPJ: Journalists Face Death and Arson Threats in Eastern DR Congo
Journalists covering clashes and drone strikes in civilian areas face escalating danger as frontlines move in the fighting between government forces and…
North-Africa
Algeria Orphanage Fire Kills 11 People
A devastating fire swept through an orphanage in Algiers’ Mohammadia district, killing at least 11 people — most of them children —…
East-Africa
Children of Immigrants Forced Out of South African Schools
“I can no longer bear the situation in South Africa. As the only Zimbabwean in Grade 12 at this school, I became…
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…
West-Africa
Liberian Opposition Alleges Government Cover-Up in $19 Million Drug Probe
Opposition leader Alexander Cummings has sharply criticized the government’s response to the $19 million drug investigation, describing the process as slow-moving and…
East-Africa
Hundreds Remain Stranded Outside Malawi’s Consulate in South Africa
Up to 300 people a day are arriving at the Malawian consulate in Johannesburg, seeking transport home after escaping anti-immigrant violence in South…
