West-Africa
Mali Army Retakes Kidal With Support From Russia
Mali’s army, supported by Russian paramilitary forces, has regained control of the northern town of Kidal after Tuareg separatists declared a “strategic…
Topic
Legal and Judicial Affairs
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Tycoon and Wife to Be Buried Following Fatal Crash
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were killed last Wednesday when the Bell 430 helicopter carrying them crashed near…
East-Africa
Why Mozambique’s Army Is Losing Ground in Cabo Delgado
When terrorists struck northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province nine years ago, the country’s Defence Armed Forces (FADM) were caught off guard, despite…
West-Africa
Continued Attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau State Kill Dozens
Repeated attacks in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau State have killed dozens in recent weeks, prompting residents to demand that authorities identify and apprehend…
East-Africa
Tributes Pour In for Campaigner for Rwanda Genocide Justice
Dafroza Gauthier, a survivor of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide who spent decades helping identify suspects living in France, has died of cancer at…
Southern-Africa
Botswana Draws Criticism Over Elephant Killings for Independence Celebrations
Botswana has approved the slaughter of 23 elephants and other wild animals for meat during celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the…
North-Africa
Morocco Accused of Deploying Spyware Against Activists and Journalists
Moroccan authorities are running a wide-ranging surveillance operation against journalists, human rights defenders and other outspoken critics, Amnesty International said. In a…
West-Africa
Sahel States Launch TV Channel to Counter Western News Coverage
A new television channel backed by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is taking aim at what the three military-led governments describe as…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils 90-Day Plan to Combat Gender-Based Violence in South Africa
The discovery of 12 women’s bodies east of Johannesburg over a two-month period has prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to order a national…
Southern-Africa
Two Mass Shootings in South Africa Kill Dozens
Police said the first shooting took place at a bar in Johannesburg, where eight unidentified assailants armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the…
West-Africa
Liberian Government Says Cyber Law Does Not Target Free Speech
Senator Francis Dopoh has moved to reassure Liberians—especially journalists, activists and social media users—that Liberia’s cybercrime law is not designed to silence…
