African Union is in desperate need of a new beginning | African Union
On February 15, during the 38th summit of the African Union (AU) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African leaders elected Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the foreign…
60 Peul Herders ‘Massacred’ by Anti-Balaka Militia in Central African Republic
Upto 60 Peul herders were reportedly murdered in the “organised massacres” that happened between Feb. 14 and 19, around the Bozoum area of the Central…
‘No Place Like Home’: Tears of Nigerian Refugees in Neighbouring African Nations
When everyone is homesick, Wajiga Zakariyau has no place to call home. As for families, they vanished when terrorists attacked his village in the Wasagu…
Mali filmmaker Souleymane Cisse, ‘father of African cinema’, dies at age 84 | Cinema News
Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury’s prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for his film, Yeelen.Mali’s highly acclaimed director Souleymane…
African Art Renaissance: Voices from the continent and the diaspora | Arts and Culture
Exploring contemporary African art with three influential women bridging the continent and its global diaspora.In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, we delve into…
How realistic is the African Union’s call for reparatory justice? | African Union
African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers at a summit in Ethiopia.After decades of colonisation, exploitation and resource extraction, African countries want an…
DR Congo’s M23 fighters seize Bukavu airport before African Union summit | News
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi traveled to Germany to attend Munich Security Conference in efforts to rally international supportThe Rwanda-backed M23 fighters claim to have taken…
Congo’s Government Implores African Blocs to End Violence in Goma
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the joint summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) took place in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.…
Bain Locked in Legal Battle Over Decade-Long South African Ban
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessBain & Co. is fighting a legal battle against South African finance and tax authorities in a bid to overturn a decade-long…
Sudan scene of world’s worst humanitarian crisis: African Union | Sudan war News
Conflict hampering delivery of aid to a population suffering attacks and threat of famine.The civil war in Sudan has created the “worst humanitarian crisis in…
Hollings Remark on African Leaders, Cannibals Assailed
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A remark by Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.) comparing African leaders to cannibals was just the latest in a series that have angered minorities…
South African minister suggests withholding minerals after Trump aid cut | US Election 2024
NewsFeedSouth Africa’s minister of mineral resources has suggested halting their supply of minerals to the US, after President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of US…
Central African Republic Soldiers Arrest Cameroonian Loggers for ‘Illicit Occupation’
The Central African Republic (CAR) soldiers arrested 16 Cameroonians allegedly caught amid illegal logging in the country’s forest on Feb. 1. The arrest, which some…
Rwanda’s President Denies Backing M23 Rebels Amid Killing of South African ‘Peacekeepers’ in DR Congo
The fierce battle for Goma town in the Democratic Republic of Congo has provoked a spike in verbal rhetoric between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and…
Uganda confirms one person dead in Ebola outbreak | African Union News
A nurse in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, dies after contracting the highly infectious haemorrhagic fever.Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Kampala, its…
Small but beautiful African country is the 'highest on Earth'
When thinking of the world's highest county, more mountainous regions such as Switzerland and Nepal may be the obvious choice, but Lesotho in Africa has…
Detroit’s Mayor Young on Ropes as Allegations Mount : Politics: He faces both a recall and federal inquiry. The civil rights advocate reportedly ran a secret business that sold South African gold coins.
DETROIT — For a black political leader in America, the allegations publicly leveled against Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young could hardly have been more embarrassing.Young, the…
Rescuers recover 36 bodies and 82 survivors from South African gold mine | Mining News
Hundreds more survivors and dozens more bodies still underground, according to a miners rights group.South African rescuers have pulled 36 bodies and 82 survivors from…
Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine | Mining News
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine, where many are believed to have…
African Union’s Summit Leaves Little Hope to Advance Agricultural Transformation in Africa
Perhaps it was the most crucial summit held on January 9th to 11th in 2025 with a focus to raise agricultural productivity, increase public investment…