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…
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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…
Central-Africa
UN Peacekeeping Operations Strained by Funding Cuts, Rising Security Threats
Squeezed by budget shortfalls, shifting battlefields, and emerging security risks, the United Nations peacekeeping mission is buckling under intensifying pressure,…
Central-Africa
Pope Leo XIV condemns Africa’s exploitation during Cameroon visit
On a visit to Cameroon’s troubled northwest, Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful rebuke to foreign profiteers, accusing them of…
East-Africa
Minibus Fire, Explosion on Zimbabwe Highway Kills 18
At least 18 people were killed when a commuter omnibus erupted in flames and exploded on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway, authorities…
