South Africa launched case against Israel, saying the magnitude of death and destruction in Gaza meets the threshold of the 1948 Genocide Convention. Israel will…
On September 17, 2023 the transition leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter, instituting the Alliance of Sahel States. This happened…
In November 2023, former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi rekindled a long-running conversation about the burdens breadwinners face, especially multimillionaire footballers playing at the highest…
Somalia to discuss pact allowing landlocked Ethiopia to use Red Sea port of Berbera, state news agency reports. Somalia’s cabinet has called an emergency meeting…
The deal will pave the way for the landlocked country to use the port of Berbera. Landlocked Ethiopia has signed an initial agreement with Somalia’s…
Succes Masra returned from exile in November after signing a reconciliation agreement with Chad’s military rulers. Chad’s transitional government has appointed former opposition leader Succes…
The oil-rich region experiences frequent bouts of violence from rival factions of an ethnic group across both countries. Six people, including a senior local administrator,…
NewsFeedSupporters of Felix Tshisekedi are celebrating his landslide re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Opposition parties called the vote a ‘farce’ before…
Garissa, Kenya – In January 2020, one of the biggest locust plagues to hit the Horn of Africa in 70 years landed in Garissa, a…
Kiplagat’s body was found with a knife wound to his neck, suggesting he was murdered, according to the local police. Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat has…
Felix Tshisekedi wins a landslide victory to secure a second term in election the opposition has labelled a ‘farce’. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)…
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the West African…
Last week, the French embassy in Niger sent a letter to its staff announcing it would be shutting its doors and ending diplomatic services in…
Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% in 2022 to an estimated 5% in 2023. This…
The Chinese Ministry of Defense announced the sending of warships to Sudan to evacuate its nationals due to the crisis it is currently witnessing due…
Twenty-five-year-old Naomi Iwelu is now settled, living in a room in the centre of Catania, Sicily. Here she recounts the robberies, betrayals and rape she…
Accra, Ghana – On a weekday this December, the fabrics section at Accra’s frenzied Makola market was unusually quiet for the festive end-of-year period. Female…
A Palestinian man mourns over the shrouded bodies of loved ones who have been killed in Rafah during Israel's ongoing bombardment in Gaza on Friday.…
The UN human rights office on Thursday urged the Ethiopian Government to ensure that ongoing efforts addressing a legacy of rights abuses, rooted in years…
Overthrow of leaders in Niger and Gabon has been met by international condemnation but celebrations at home. Two more coups in Africa during the past…