Somaliland goes to the polls amid Ethiopia-Somalia port deal row | Elections News
Amid escalating regional tensions, voters in the self-declared state of Somaliland will vote on Wednesday in its fourth general election since its 1991 break from…
What should African leaders expect from Trump’s second term? | Donald Trump
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years.The United States has lost some of its influence in Africa in recent…
Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election | Elections News
Former prime minister Navin Ramgoolam has won a third term in the Indian Ocean nation, official results show.Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam has won a landslide…
Refugees on front lines of global climate crisis, warns UN | Climate Crisis News
Climate hazards helping to double the number of displaced people to 120 million, UNHCR reports.Climate change is helping to drive a rising refugee crisis, adding…
Want status in Nigeria? An informal iPhone market offers dreams and despair | Technology News
Lagos, Nigeria – Kola Alawada shelters from the rain beneath the shade of a phone accessories kiosk in Computer Village in Lagos, his old Android…
Mauritius holds parliamentary election with cost of living crisis key issue | News
About a million people are expected to choose 62 members to parliament with standard of living crisis on top of voters’ mind.People in Mauritius are…
Mauritius election: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake? | Elections News
Some one million eligible voters in the Indian Ocean Mauritius will head out to vote on Sunday amid an explosive scandal that has implicated government…
With Trump election win, Africa braces for US aid cuts, uncertainty | US Election 2024 News
Lamu, Kenya – As the results of the United States presidential election came in on Wednesday, showing that former President Donald Trump had won, relief…
Nearly 380,000 people displaced by South Sudan floods, UN says | Floods News
A surge in malaria is reported in several states and is overwhelming the health system, according to a UN agency.Flooding in South Sudan has displaced…
'Real reason' why Europe is not connected to Africa – it’s nothing to do with politics
Two parts of the planet remain detached and could be connected by bridge - but one travel guru has explained why this hasn't happened. Source…
At least 30 reported killed in weeks of post-vote violence in Mozambique | Protests News
Soldiers deployed as Mozambicans protest the Frelimo party, which has held on to power for nearly half a century.At least 30 people have been killed…
Botswana swears in Duma Boko as new president | Elections News
Boko, 54, inaugurated just nine days after his party beat the Botswana Democratic Party, which governed for six decades.Botswana has sworn in Duma Boko as…
Britain unleashes new sanctions targeting Russia’s Ukraine war and malign activities in Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20. Britain on Thursday announced dozens of sanctions targeting the Kremlin's war…
Year 2024 to be the first to breach 1.5C warming limit: EU climate agency | Climate Crisis News
The Copernicus Climate Change Service warning comes days before nations are due to gather for crunch climate talks led by the United Nations.For the first…
UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
‘Strikes at heart of Putin’s war machine’ also target people involved in Ukraine war and Salisbury nerve agent attack.The United Kingdom has announced dozens of…
Russia-Africa: Forging Stronger Partnership – Modern Diplomacy
Under the aegis of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Roscongress, the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum will host its highly anticipated first Ministerial Conference…
At least 25 killed after traffickers capsize boat off Comoros: IOM | News
The UN migration agency says the boat sank on Friday between a Comoros island and the French island of Mayotte.At least 25 people, including women…
Nigeria president orders release of minors charged over protests | Protests News
At least 30 minors were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in August protests against the rising cost of…
South Africa’s Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse on art’s role in resistance | Music
Decades after the fall of apartheid, the echoes of South Africa’s cultural resistance still ring out, inspiring new generations. During the struggle, artists like Sipho…
Rights group calls for release of minors charged over Nigeria protests | Human Rights News
Scenes of young Nigerians fainting while in court in the capital Abuja sparked uproar from politicians, civil society.The Nigerian government is facing increasing pressure to…