West-Africa
Nigerian Court Approves Witness Protection for Coup Trial Participants
In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted a prosecution witness to testify under protective conditions during the…
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Legal and Judicial Affairs
West-Africa
Civilian Force Expansion in Burkina Faso Raises Growing Rights Concerns
In a decisive move to bolster national security, Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law on April 24 aiming to…
West-Africa
Nigerian Security Forces Rescue 15 Children Following Orphanage Attack
In a shocking incident, eight children are still unaccounted for following an armed assault on an unregistered orphanage in Kogi State. Kingsley…
Central-Africa
Ethnic fighting over water in Chad leaves scores dead
A quarrel over access to a water well has spiraled into deadly interethnic violence in eastern Chad, leaving at least 42 people…
West-Africa
Liberia Opposition Leaders Convene for Major Gathering Amid Political Challenges
In a gathering that could signal a shift in Liberia’s political landscape, opposition leaders convened at the private residence of former President…
Central-Africa
Deported Latin Americans Face Uncertain Future in DR Congo
Fifteen Latin American migrants have become the first group deported by the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, landing in…
East-Africa
Mozambique Sounds Alarm Over Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Cabo Delgado
Humanitarian operations in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado are being stretched thin as communities contend with both militant violence and extreme weather, the…
West-Africa
Press Union Highlights ‘Shrinking Democratic Space’ in Liberia
In a stark warning, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has highlighted a troubling decline in democratic principles within the nation, particularly…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s President Suspends Police Chief Over Tender Case
President Cyril Ramaphosa, moving decisively amid scrutiny of police procurement, has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension. Masemola faces…
Southern-Africa
Ghana Presses South Africa to Act After Reported Xenophobic Attacks
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has lodged a formal protest with his South African counterpart after widely shared videos purportedly showing…
East-Africa
Can you clarify which ex-president? Edgar Lungu is alive as of 2026.
In a move that escalates a bitter political standoff, the Zambian government says it has taken custody of former president Edgar Lungu’s…
