On Thursday, the initial lot of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses arrived in the Congo capital of Kinshasa, just three weeks after the declaration that mpox outbreaks across 12 African nations were a global emergency. Western…
South Sudan Needs To Take 2023 Elections Seriously:…
Sudan - South Sudan needs to put its act together and get ready for elections- this is the common thought between the US and United Nations. Addressing a meeting at the UN Security Council recently,…
Abba Kyari, Nigeria’s “super cop,” has pleaded not…
On Monday, a month after being arrested in a stunning fall from grace, a high-profile Nigerian police commander, once nicknamed the country's "super cop," pleaded not guilty to drug smuggling charges. Nigerian social media star…
A first: Female judge presided over hearing in…
Egypt - Saturday marked history as Radwa Helmi became the first woman judge to preside over a hearing and sit on the bench of Egypt’s State Council, the top court in the country. Helmi was…
The UN Mission in Mali condemns attacks by…
Mali - Last Friday, the head of the UN mission in Mali condemned an attack by Islamists that killed over 30 Malian soldiers. Extremists killed 27 soldiers and wounded 33 others, according to a statement…
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…
Nigeria: Thousands rendered homeless with slum clearance
NIgeria - January 30 will be remembered as a fateful day for hundreds of Nigerians living in slums in Urualla, Port Harcourt. They woke up to bulldozers rolling over their homes and by end of…
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…
The Russians attacked a train carrying Ghanaian students…
Some Russians allegedly attacked a train carrying Ghanaian students in Ukraine, but they were unharmed. In a Saturday interview with local television (February 26), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, revealed this.…
Mali’s parliament approves a five-year democratic transition charter
Mali's lawmakers approved a proposal on Monday that would allow the transitional administration to rule for up to five years in accordance with the authorities' suggestion. A mission on a timetable for elections will be…
Thousands rally in Sudan against the military coup
Sudan - Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators once again took to the streets around Sudan on Monday to protest against the October military coup and the arrest of scores of pro-democracy activists. They rallied in Khartoum,…
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…
Ugandan police have arrested seven terror suspects
Uganda - Seven people have been arrested in Uganda for reportedly being members of two terror cells and having ties to a raid in the central Lukaya and Butambala regions. According to police spokesman Fred…
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…
Horn Of Africa: Millions at risk as drought…
The drought is threatening millions of people in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are affected by severe drought. The worst drought in decades led to millions of people being dependent on food…
The EU envoy is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the…
Ethiopia -On Friday, a European Union delegate for the Horn of Africa said she was "cautiously optimistic" that Ethiopia's state of emergency would be abolished in the near future by parliament. Early in November, the…
Despite warnings from critics, the EU resumes aid…
Burundi - Following a similar move by the US last year, the EU said on Tuesday that it would resume providing financial aid to Burundi, drawing outrage from government critics. The EU said in a…
Egypt and Djibouti are seeking to “strengthen” their…
On Monday, February 7, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi hosted Djibouti's President, Ismail Omar Guelleh. The Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project, which is now under development on the Nile River, was discussed by the heads of…
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…
