Comoros announces curfew after president’s fourth-term win sparks protests | Elections News
Assoumani, an ex-military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent, first came to power in a 1999 coup. An overnight curfew has been imposed…
Favourites Morocco beat Tanzania 3-0 to open AFCON 2023 campaign | Africa Cup of Nations News
Goals from Romain Saiss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri see Morocco cruise past 10-man Tanzania. Morocco underlined their status as pre-tournament favourites by beating 10-man…
Sierra Leone court allows ex-President Koroma to go abroad for medical care | Courts News
The former leader is charged with treason for his alleged role in a failed coup in November. A Sierra Leone court has allowed former President…
Analysis: Is Ivory Coast’s AFCON the latest African ‘sportswashing’ case? | Africa Cup of Nations
Abuja, Nigeria – African dictators have always been some of the biggest sport fans. Idi Amin of Uganda funded a shopping trip to Libya for…
Senegal’s Hann Bay, a tourist paradise turned industrial sewer | Environment
On Dakar’s long Hann Bay beach, a lone figure with a shovel and wheelbarrow tirelessly picks up mounds of rubbish in such quantities that the…
Morocco fans back Atlas Lions to end trophy wait at AFCON 2023 | Africa Cup of Nations
It was a three-week period that made Moroccans dream of the unthinkable. If Roman Saiss and his Atlas Lions captured the hearts of the footballing…
The Davos ‘do-gooders’ – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. We’ve given you the “dirty dozen” of Davos; it’s only fair also to highlight…
Turkey court fines Somali president’s son for car crash that killed courier | News
Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s sentence was commuted to a fine of about $900. A court in Turkey has convicted the son of Somalia’s president for…
Altruism, opportunism or both: What pushed South Africa to ICJ over Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza
Cape Town, South Africa – Last week, South Africa began the unprecedented step of asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to…
Joshua eyes undisputed heavyweight title ahead of Ngannou fight | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua will face ex-MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia on March 8. Anthony Joshua says he is hoping a…
Time to Relocate to new Headquarter: Why the AU Must Consider a New Home
The African Union (AU) has long stood as a symbol of unity and cooperation among African nations. Its headquarters, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are…
Why is Namibia furious at Germany’s ICJ intervention supporting Israel? | Genocide
Namibia criticises Germany for seeking to appear at court against South Africa’s genocide allegations. Namibia has condemned Germany’s backing of Israel against genocide allegations at…
South Africa Talks Genocide At UN, Russia Strengthens Bilateral Relations With Israel
South Africa, the first African country to push for a compelling genocide accusation case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As the developments at the…
The ‘dirty dozen’ of Davos – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s that time of year again: Leaders, business titans, philanthropists and celebs descend on…
Landslide in small-scale mine leaves 22 dead in Tanzania | Mining News
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed ‘great sadness’ at the loss. Twenty-two people have been killed following a landslide at a small-scale mine in northern…
Sudan government rejects East African mediation move
Sudan’s army-aligned government on Saturday spurned an invitation to an East African summit and rebuked the United Nations for engaging with the commander of rival…
AFCON 2023: Full tournament schedule | Football
The African continent’s major men’s football tournament, Africa Cup of Nations or AFCON 2023 kicked off on Saturday. The tournament is being hosted in six…
Namibia condemns Germany for defending Israel in ICJ genocide case | News
The Namibia presidency slams Germany for failing to draw lessons from its own genocide against Namibia people in the early 20th century. Namibia has criticised…
Justice Redefined: South Africa vs. Israel – Testing the Pulse of Humanity and the ICJ
“The landmark application by the South African government to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to institute proceedings against Israel for its genocidal acts against…
Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins | Football
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Cocktails being named after popular African footballers. Street merchants draped in samples of the orange-white-and-green Ivorian flags stacked for sale on…