Rwanda-backed M23 shows off new recruits as talks with DRC drag
A military parade by the M23 rebel group in control of mineral-rich eastern Congo over the weekend raised concerns among some residents and experts over the future of an impending…
Gabon’s military leader announces he will run for president
Almost two years after he led a coup to end more than five decades of Bongo dynasty rule, Gabon’s military leader Brice Oligui Nguema has announced he will run in…
Tanzania: Opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina barred from running for second time
Tanzania's electoral commission on Monday said it had disqualified opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina for the second time. Mpina leads the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT-Wazalendo), the country’s second…
Polls open in Malawi’s election as economic crisis grips country
Polls opened in Malawi on Tuesday to choose a president, lawmakers and local government councillors. It's the first national vote since a 2019 presidential election was nullified and redone a…
South Sudan in peril as opposition calls for regime change after treason charges against Machar
The delicate peace agreement holding the world's youngest nation together is unraveling, sparking fears of a return to full-scale civil war. South Sudan's political crisis escalated dramatically this week as…
U.S. approves $32.5 million aid package to combat hunger in Nigeria
The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency…
Africa under cyber attack: who’s really safe online?
Cybercrime affects millions of people across the African continent. As the digital landscape continues to expand across the globe, Africa has also seen some dark underbelly of online scams. Interpol…
Burkina Faso passes law criminalizing homosexuality
Burkina Faso’s parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality with offenders facing two to five years in prison, the state broadcaster reported late Monday. The amended family code was approved…
Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 in Darfur
Sudan appealed for international aid on Tuesday after a landslide wiped out an entire village in western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest…
Cameroon: UN raises alarm at exclusion of President Biya’s rival from vote
UN officials called for the government of Cameroon to ensure free and transparent elections Tuesday, citing several recent incidents that raised concern about the country’s upcoming election, where President Paul…