Billionaire tech entrepreneur Musk, who has called for major spending cuts, has been chosen alongside biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (Doge). This acronym is a nod to Musk's…
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…
Nigeria lawmakers want promptly named cabinets to avoid…
Nigeria - Nigeria lawmakers plan to amend the constitution to force the new president to nominate the cabinet within a month of taking office. The lawmakers took the decision to avoid policy delays as Nigeria…
Anti-Coup Protests In Sudan: Ex-Sudan Official Detained And…
Sudan - Sudan's military authorities have again arrested a former senior government official during a crackdown on a protest against a military coup on Monday. At least two demonstrators were killed by the security forces…
The ICC hears Ugandan LRA commander Ongwen’s appeal
Uganda - Dominic Ongwen, a former Ugandan warlord, will be heard by the International Criminal Court's appeal chamber on Monday. The Ogwen case will be heard by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court…
Dbeibah refuses to resign but Libyan parliament announced…
Businessman and politician Abdul Hamid Dbeibah was termed as the Prime Minister of Libya for the government of national unity. His appointment was only on an interim basis. But on Thursday, the Libyan parliament decided…
Zimbabwean Teachers Go On Strike Amid Pandemic And…
Zimbabwe - Many teachers in Zimbabwe have gone on strike just days after schools reopened after closure during the Covid-19 pandemic. In Harare, some schools were open on Thursday, but not all teachers came to…
Ethiopia: Peace Remains Elusive In Tigray; Tigray’s Neighbours…
Soldiers limped in cafes, armed police bristled behind the rows of priests, militiamen in faded uniforms slumped in Ethiopia during the celebration of Epiphany of Saint George, an ancient Orthodox Christian tradition. It was celebrated…
After three years of closure, the Uganda-Rwanda border…
On Monday, Uganda and Rwanda reopened their Gatuna border station, signaling the end of three years of tense relations between the East African neighbors. Kigali said last week that the border would reopen after three…
ECOWAS is “determined” to ensure military coups are…
Following the postponement of a conference between the EU and the G5 Sahel countries due to the coup in Burkina Faso, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian welcomes his Nigerien colleague Hassoumi Massoudou to Paris.…
Mali requests that Denmark withdraw its special soldiers…
Mali - On Monday, Mali's transitional administration ordered Denmark to "immediately" withdraw the hundred or so soldiers who had lately arrived in the country to join France's European special forces outfit, Takuba. "This deployment occurred…
Tunisia president’s chief of staff resigns over fundamental…
Tunisia - Tunisia is witnessing one of the worst climates of political turmoil in recent years. Post Arab Spring, it seemed a democratic flavor had arrived in the country but unfortunately circumstances made it impossible…
