Germany issued an apology on Thursday, January 26 for using a leopard emoji in a tweet that referred to the trip that the Russian Foreign Minister was taking through Africa. A number of users on…
Somalia: humanitarian emergency, the government asks for aid
Somalia is experiencing an economic, political, and social crisis, exasperated by the intervention of foreign countries such as Turkey. The government of Mogadishu has appealed to the international community to provide humanitarian aid to 5.9…
Tigray rebels grab UNESCO site of Lalibela in…
The months-long conflict in Ethiopia faced a dangerous escalation on Friday, as an Amhara regional official said that Amhara forces would launch an offensive against Tigrayan forces - on Saturday - in the region and…
South Africa’s ports are struggling to recover after…
Transnet, South Africa's state-owned logistics company, said on Tuesday that it was trying to restore systems following a severe cyber-attack on the country's key port terminals last week. The security breach occurred on July 22…
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied accused of coup after…
Political parties of Tunisia have accused President Kaisd Saied of staging a coup in the country after sacking prime minister Hichem Mechichi and suspending the parliament. But Saied argues that he acted in accordance with…
Millions in Senegal are preparing for Tabaski as…
As millions of Senegalese prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, a Muslim festival, health officials have warned that coronavirus cases are on the rise in the West African country. After the country's early surges were not…
African leaders are requesting $100 billion from a…
On Thursday, African leaders convened in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to lobby the World Bank for fresh aid plans to help them finance their economic recovery and improve access to Covid-19 vaccines. As the COVID-19 pandemic…
Egypt’s Sisi extends Cairo’s full support to resolve…
Amid a political deadlock, Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri visited Cairo this week to discuss the formation of a new government in the crisis-hit country with the Egyptian leadership. During Hariri's visit, Egyptian President Abdel…
Covid cases in Namibia rises and the capacity…
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob mentioned in the press interview that their country is facing a “dark and sombre moment” as coronavirus deaths and cases rapidly increase. Addressing the nation, and giving everyone a hard reality…
Protesters in Sudan demand that the government quit…
Hundreds of protesters flocked to the streets across Sudan on Wednesday to demand the government's resignation. The austerity measures implemented as part of reforms sponsored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are the source of…
Covid vaccine gap: How South Africa hopes to…
With South Africa's vaccination campaign moving at a snail's pace, President Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to tighten lockdown restrictions in a bid to contain a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. On the other…
Ethiopia declares a ceasefire in Tigray as rebels…
On Monday, Ethiopia declared a "unilateral ceasefire" in Tigray, claiming that rebels had retaken Mekelle, the regional capital. Addis Ababa announced in a statement that it was delaying hostilities to avoid disrupting the planting season…
Rwanda and DRC have established an economic partnership
Following a meeting between the two presidents of state on Saturday, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed three bilateral cooperation agreements. The agreements were inked during Rwandan President Paul Kagame's visit to Goma…
Protesters in Mali demand that French troops leave,…
Activists in Mali demonstrate against the presence of French troops in Bamako, calling for the evacuation of all French troops from the nation. Some carried Russian flags and banners urging Mali and Russia to work…
South Africa to get WHO’s mRNA Covid-19 vaccine…
WHO (World Health Organization) is setting up a “tech transfer hub” in South Africa that would enable African companies to start manufacturing mRNA vaccines. This technology is used in some of the most promising vaccines…
Elections in Algeria: A hot space
Looking with sceptic's eyes, Algeria is holding a parliamentary election which is otherwise boycotted by an influential protest movement. This is happening due to a lot of factors such as political instability, a sharp drop…
Mali’s Junta leader Assimi Goita to be sworn…
Mali's military-led by Col Assimi Goita led a coup in the country & detained the interim leadership Amid the ongoing political chaos, the head of Mali's junta, Colonel Assimi Goita, is all set to be…
Rival militants ISWAP said in an audio recording…
The militant group of Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) said in an audio recording heard by Reuters on Sunday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was dead. A…
An attack on a village in Northern Burkina…
Roughly over 135 people have been killed by armed men that were linked to Alqaeda and ISIL. Despite no group has claimed responsibility so far. Government spokesman, Ousseni Tamboura told the reporters that seven children…
