A remote corner of South Africa has become the hub of a disturbing surge in the illegal trade of unique plants. Organised crime groups are taking advantage of overseas demand for these rare species and…
Civil society urges the government of Gambia to…
Following a long-awaited official declaration on the issue, Gambian civil society organizations have called on authorities to bring former dictator Yahya Jammeh to justice. The government has until May 25th to make a decision on…
Africa: WHO raises concerns over rise in Covid…
Earlier this month, Africa had been experiencing a settling down of Covid-19 cases. As World Health Organization (WHO) had pointed out, this was the longest running decline in cases in the continent since the pandemic…
An explosion at an illegal refinery kills over…
After more individuals died from their injuries, the death toll from an explosion at an illegal refinery in southern Nigeria has risen to over 100. According to police, the explosion happened late Friday at an…
Terrorist Group Plotting To Kill Top Leaders, Says…
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of Somalia said that the al Shabaab group linked to al Qaeda plans to target Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. Somalia’s spy…
Somalia delays the lower house elections again
Somalia has delayed the lower house elections again. The electoral committee has pushed back the deadline for completing the election until March 31. The electoral commission announced the latest postponement on Tuesday. The election is…
South African and Mozambican presidents meet to discuss…
South Africa - In Pretoria, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Mozambican counterpart, Filipe Nyusi, met and had talks. The neighbors talked about regional security, especially the insurgency in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province and…
Libya: East-based Parliament swears in new PM &…
Libya - Libya’s political crisis is deepening with each development after the December presidential elections failed to conclude as envisioned by the United Nations. The two rival governments – one based in Tripoli backed by…
Somalia: Media Face Arrests And Assaults In The…
Somalia - Somalia’s media are facing arrests and harassment in the election year. With Somalia’s delayed elections pushed back again, Journalists reporting on politics and opposition candidates have been assaulted and detained by the Somali…
In the Comoros, a plane carrying 14 people…
After a plane carrying 14 people crashed in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros on Saturday, rescuers hurried to locate any survivors. AB Aviation said its small Cessna plane went off the radar while…
Ethiopia denies that the Nile mega-dam will starve…
Ethiopia - On Sunday, Ethiopia's mega-dam on the Blue Nile began generating energy, marking a significant milestone in the contentious multi-billion-dollar project. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured the power plant with high-ranking officials and clicked…
Biden urges for a ceasefire in Ethiopia as…
The President of the United States has urged for a ceasefire in Ethiopia after the situation in the country grows out of control with every passing day. Biden spoke to the Ethiopian prime minister Abiy…
Denmark has announced a partial halt to aid…
Denmark -Denmark's development aid to Mali and Burkina Faso will be largely halted following the forced evacuation of Danish troops from the nation, according to the Foreign Ministry. Minister for Development Flemming Mller Mortensen made…
Nigeria to work harder to establish businesses after…
Nigeria is one of the African countries which is moving in the correct direction when it comes to development and progress. But despite hard attempts, the government is failing to establish successful businesses and that…
United Kingdom announces additional $8 million to tackle…
The United Kingdom’s Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs, Nick Dyer, announced an additional $8 million (£5.5 million) package for Somalis to deal with the effects of the extreme drought in Somalia. The…
The death of a 5-year-old boy trapped in…
Rayan, a five-year-old child, was stuck in a deep well for four days. As the boy's death was reported in a royal palace statement on Saturday night, King Mohammed VI conveyed his sympathies to the…
Violent outrage against the Sudan coup continues to…
Another day of violent protests in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. On Thursday, hundreds of Sudanese people were on the streets and marched towards the house of 23-year-old Thabit Hussein. People wanted to protest…
Why Has Burkina Faso Opted For Military Coup?
Burkina Faso - The junta leader in Burkina Faso has come in the limelight of media and made a formal statement that the country will return to constitutional order when conditions are right. The military…
Eritreans forced to deport from Egypt, HRW highlights…
Egypt- Human Rights Watch reported that Eriterians who are seeking asylum in Egypt have been forcefully deported from the country by the Egyptian authorities. The asylum seekers include children, women, homeless or unemployed people. The…
