West-Africa
Authorities question Liberian security officers in historic drug bust
Allegations of security-force involvement have deepened the fallout from what authorities are calling the largest drug seizure in Liberia’s history,…
trade
West-Africa
Amnesty International renews call for Ghana to pass anti-witchcraft bill
Six years after the killing of 90-year-old Akua Denteh shocked the nation, Amnesty International is pressing Ghanaian authorities to end…
East-Africa
Miss World Selection Sparks Political Row in Malawi
Parliament was thrown into disorder when Lilongwe Likuni MP Kelvin Mphande halted proceedings to insist that reigning Miss Malawi Thandie…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Rejects Ghanaian Petition to ICC Over Xenophobia Claims
South Africa has sharply rejected an International Criminal Court petition by two Ghanaian nationals seeking a probe into violence against…
West-Africa
Nigeria sentences three to life in prison over Oyo school abductions
A Nigerian court has handed life sentences to three men over terrorism offences connected to the abduction of dozens of…
West-Africa
HRW Says Niger’s Junta Deepens Repression Three Years On
Three years after Niger’s military seized power, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the country’s international partners to reengage as…
Southern-Africa
Germany’s Africa Strategy Could Deliver Benefits for Both Sides
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is making his third trip to Africa this year, visiting Mauritania, Nigeria, and South Africa…
Southern-Africa
African Union’s Extraordinary Health Summit Must Deliver Meaningful Action
At the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra, one priority stands above the rest: turning Africa’s existing commitments…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa’s Testimony Divides South Africa’s Impeachment Committee
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s potential testimony has become a major flashpoint in Parliament’s impeachment proceedings, exposing divisions between Government of National…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Opposition Delays Protest Over National Dialogue
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s leading opposition coalition, C64, has delayed a planned protest after President Félix Tshisekedi said a…
Central-Africa
Trump Praises Nigeria’s Anti-Terror Efforts to Protect Christians
President Donald Trump has praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s leadership in confronting terrorism and insecurity, particularly attacks targeting Christian communities,…
