Several were arrested from Tanzania’s main opposition party, according to the party

September 5, 2021

Tanzanian authorities have arrested numerous members of the country's largest opposition Chadema party, marking the country's latest crackdown on a…

After trying all other routes, African Union finally asks for UN backing for Somalia issues

September 4, 2021

The political situation in Somalia has been degrading since the country let in foreign involvement in internal matters and gave…

US agency accuses Tigrayan forces of looting aid warehouses in Ethiopia’s Amhara

September 3, 2021

Forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region looted warehouses, in recent weeks, belonging to a US humanitarian agency in the Amhara region…

In Nigeria, thousands of Boko Haram fighters have surrendered

September 3, 2021

The Nigerian military claims that approximately 6,000 Boko Haram members have surrendered to authorities in the previous several weeks, including…

In Nigeria, gunmen abducted 73 students just days after another group was released

September 2, 2021

Gunmen kidnapped 73 students in yet another school attack in northern Nigeria on Wednesday, prompting authorities in Zamfara state to…

Libyan Parliament speaker calls for holding planned elections in December

September 2, 2021

Libyan Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh has stressed the need for holding general elections in the country in December 2021 as…

Preserve content of rights abuses in Afghanistan: Human Rights groups to social media platforms

September 1, 2021

Leading human rights groups, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Access Now, Mnemonic have called on social media platforms to…

Freeman Mbowe, the Tanzanian opposition leader, appeared in court.

September 1, 2021

Tanzania's main opposition leader appeared in court on Tuesday to face terrorism charges in a case his party described as…

The son of Mozambique’s ex-president denies enabling hidden debt

August 31, 2021

On Monday, the son of Mozambique's ex-president, Armando Guebuza, denied taking bribes to facilitate a $2 billion secret government loan…

Tanzania’s main opposition leader in court to face charges

August 31, 2021

Leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, appeared in court to face “terrorism” charges - a case termed by…

Mali releases former interim president and PM from house detention

August 30, 2021

Former Malian interim president Bah Ndaw and prime minister Moctar Ouane have been released from house arrest - confirmed West…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visits Uganda and Rwanda as rebels accuse the AU of bias

August 30, 2021

The African Union (AU) appointed a mediator in the crisis that has engulfed northern Ethiopia for nearly a year, prompting…

Rally to request end the killing of journalists in Goma

August 29, 2021

Thousands of media journalists gathered in Goma being dressed in black attires to pay tribute to fellow pressmen who murdered…

At the Berlin summit, African leaders renewed their calls for vaccine equity

August 28, 2021

African leaders gathered in Germany for a summit renewed their calls for Covid-19 vaccine patent waivers, claiming that the decision…

Hundreds of kidnapped students in Nigeria have been released by their captors

August 27, 2021

After gunmen freed them from forest hideouts, nearly 100 Nigerian school children kidnapped three months ago from an Islamic seminary…

Nigeria, Russia ink MoU for military assistance

August 27, 2021

Nigeria and Russia have inked an agreement for the former to get nearly $1 billion in military equipment and assistance.…

Kenya Court’s decision on constitutional changes to determine 2022 election result

August 26, 2021

Kenya's Court of Appeal's decision to reject Uhuru Kenyatta's proposal to bring sweeping changes to the constitution is expected to…

Malaria trial of drugs combination & vaccine yield 70% reduction in severe illness in children

August 26, 2021

 A malaria trial was conducted in two African countries of Mali and Burkina Faso that included combining malaria prevention drugs…

Hissène Habré, the former ruler of Chad dies at 79 while serving a life sentence

August 25, 2021

The former ruler of Chad, Hissène Habré is dead at 79 years due to coronavirus infection while serving a life…

Five people are killed when gunfire erupts near the French embassy

August 25, 2021

Five people were killed, including three police officers, according to Tanzania's president on Wednesday, following a gun battle with an…

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