Sierra Leone charges ex-leader Koroma’s guard, 11 others over failed coup | Military News
Those charged were part of 85 people arrested in connection with the attempted coup in Sierra Leone on November 26. Sierra Leone authorities have charged…
Can South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel stop war in Gaza? | News
Last week, South Africa became the first country to file a suit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, ramping…
Israel promises to defend itself against genocide accusation at ICJ | Israel War on Gaza News
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…
The Alliance of Sahel States: Initial Difficulties as a Resource for Development
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…
More money, more problems: Debate on Black Tax in African football returns | Football
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 calls emergency cabinet meeting on Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal | Politics News
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…
Ethiopia signs agreement to use Somaliland’s Red Sea port | News
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…
Former Chad opposition leader appointed as PM of transitional government | Government News
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…
Six killed in ambush in disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan | News
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,…
Supporters of DRC president Tshisekedi celebrate re-election | Elections
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…
Kenyan farmers battle toxic legacy of locust plague three years on | Agriculture
Garissa, Kenya – In January 2020, one of the biggest locust plagues to hit the Horn of Africa in 70 years landed in Garissa, a…
Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat found dead in Kenya | Athletics News
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…
Tshisekedi re-elected DRC president in election opposition wanted redone | Elections News
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)…
Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
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…
Au revoir, Sahel: Did 2023 crush France’s influence in Africa? | Conflict News
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…