The public's tolerance for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), which has ruled since the end of apartheid thirty years ago, will be put to the test in South Africa's May 29 election. Polls indicate…
A French street artist was acquitted of murder…
Thomas Debatisse, a French street artist who spent nearly a year in a Seychelles prison, will now be able to return home as a free man. On April 27, last year, the 35-year-old from Nice,…
Nigeria’s decision of closed trials for terrorism suspects…
Nigeria has decided that all suspects and those charged with terrorism will be tried behind the doors, prompting criticism by human rights advocates. A new court practice has been under implementation in the West African…
Nigerian gang raids kill and kidnap dozens in…
A series of raids in Plateau State, central Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and the abduction of many more. People on motorcycles with guns attacked at least four small communities near…
Kenya plans to recover with a budget of…
Kenya's finance ministry announced the government's budget for the fiscal year 2022/23 on Thursday, with the goal of recovering the economy. The budget is still awaiting approval by Parliament. An estimated $28 billion budget from…
Mali’s military and suspected Russian militants killed “300”…
Malian troops and suspected Russian mercenaries killed over 300 people in a town in the country's central area, according to new reports. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement released on Tuesday that individuals…
Mali military operation kills over 200 in Sahel
More than 200 militants have been killed in the Sahel region, Mali’s army has confirmed. The military operation comes at a point when there has been an excessive surge in violence in the African country.…
SAHRC Seeks Ramaphosa Testimony in July Civil Riots
After listening to five weeks of testimonies over the July unrest that rocked South Africa, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has now got South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify. Various other oral…
Mali’s fighting has killed a total of more…
Thousands of people have sought safety in neighbouring Niger as a result of violence in northern Mali, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As the UN says, security sources…
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan is in…
According to state television, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, who has been in control in Sudan since a coup on October 25, began his first official journey to Cairo on Wednesday, where he met with Egyptian…
Blinken attempts to bridge relations between Algeria and…
Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, has appealed Algeria to look into ways to mend relations with long time adversary, neighbour Morocco instead of cozying up with Russia. The American Secretary of State…
Parliamentary elections in Somalia still a far fetched…
Somalia - Constant delay in Somalia’s presidential elections are igniting deep concerns for the African nation's road to democracy. The highlight of this very problem is that the current leader in-charge is the reason for…
Civil groups in Burkina Faso protest French military…
A rally was organized by a coalition of more than 72 civil society organizations in Burkina Faso to demand the end of military cooperation with France. The coalition asked the new government in Burkina Faso…
Thousands of Tunisians have taken to the streets…
Tunisia -Thousands of Tunisians rallied in the capital on Sunday, the country's independence day, to protest President Kais Saied's proposed constitutional revisions and consultations. According to AFP reporters, protesters chanted "the people want to remove…
Chad peace talks in Qatar adjourned due to…
Peace talks between Chad’s military government and various opposition groups to be started in Qatar on Sunday have been adjourned for 48 hours. The negotiations that were the first step towards putting an end to…
Pharma giant Moderna to build mRNA vaccine manufacturing…
Pharmaceutical giant Moderna said on Monday that it would be building a manufacturing facility for mRNA (messenger RNA) vaccines in Kenya. This would include much in demand and requirement vaccines against Covid-19. Moderns expect to…
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…
Nigerian President approves election law to improve transparency…
Nigeria - President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, approved an amended election law to allow electronic transfer of vote results during the next year's elections to improve transparency. Votes in the country have often…
In the midst of the Ukrainian conflict, Russia-Africa…
Ukraine - Russia has a strong influence on the African continent in a variety of ways. Trade, aid, military training, and paramilitary security are all on the table. In their opinion, some people think that…
