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…
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West-Africa
Tinubu’s Failure to Return to Nigeria Raises Concern
Questions continue to surround President Bola Tinubu’s failure to return home, with opposition politicians alleging that his absence amounts to a breach…
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…
Southern-Africa
Africa’s Lack of a Permanent Security Council Seat Called “Indefensible”
As world leaders convened for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, calls intensified for Africa to gain permanent representation on…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe MPs Call for State of Emergency Amid Worsening Sewage Crisis
Zimbabwe’s wastewater crisis has deepened, with only 20 of the country’s 63 sewage treatment plants still operating, according to a report by…
West-Africa
Ghanaian Catholic Bishops Warn Country Is Becoming a Cocaine Trafficking Hub
A major cocaine seizure in France has prompted a sharp warning from the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), which says Ghana is…
North-Africa
African Leaders Highlight Key Priorities at UN General Assembly
More than 80 years after the Second World War reshaped the global order, Africa remains the only continent without a permanent seat…
Central-Africa
Central African Republic Rebel Commander Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
A former Seleka rebel commander has been convicted by the International Criminal Court of four charges, including torture and persecution, for crimes…
North-Africa
Has the United States Adopted a Regime-Change Policy Toward Sudan?
As world leaders convene in New York for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, a surge of diplomatic activity has…
North-Africa
Moroccans Vote as Youth Unemployment Becomes Central Election Issue
More than 15 million registered voters head to the polls Wednesday to choose representatives to the country’s lower house of parliament—the first…
East-Africa
U.S. to End Health Funding in Zimbabwe After Deal Is Rejected
The development comes after Zimbabwe’s government rejected a new U.S. funding arrangement over concerns about data privacy. For the past two decades,…
