East-Africa
Malawi Faces Severe Fuel Shortages as Crisis Reaches Critical Point
Fuel shortages have pushed the country to a perilous brink, the government warned, saying the nation is now “dangerously exposed”…
politics
West-Africa
Nigerian Government Charges Military Officers in Connection with Alleged Coup Plot
The Nigerian government has officially charged a number of retired senior military officers in connection with an alleged coup attempt…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe ruling party youths urge government to reject Chivayo’s gift
Zimbabwe’s ruling party youth wing has urged Parliament to reject a reported US$3.6 million offer from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, warning…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves 118 Human Rights Organizations in Major Crackdown
The military government has escalated its crackdown on civil society, recently dissolving 118 organizations, with many focusing on human rights…
Central-Africa
200 Hostages Freed in Joint DR Congo-Uganda Military Raid
More than 200 civilians held by an armed group tied to the Islamic State in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
Southern-Africa
South African Actress Cynthia Shange Receives Outpouring of Tributes
Cynthia Shange, celebrated as the first Black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World during the apartheid era, has…
West-Africa
Nigeria Refutes Claims of Concealed Spending in World Bank Report
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Finance is refuting claims made by the World Bank regarding alleged undisclosed expenditures and the…
East-Africa
Zambia Enacts Law Banning Bail for Sexual Offense Cases
Princess Kasune Zulu — once a child bride and later one of Zambia’s first public figures to reveal her HIV…
East-Africa
Burundi information minister found dead amid unclear circumstances
Burundi’s presidency says Media and Communication Minister Gabby Bugaga died in an accident, releasing fresh information about the circumstances of…
West-Africa
Sierra Leonean Opposition Politician Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
In a move that has sparked widespread outcry, activist and opposition figure Zainab Sheriff was sentenced to four years in…
