Botswana: Festus Mogae Pragmatic Patriot and Global Statesman
Gaborone — As an economist, politician, and, perhaps most instrumentally, in his temperament, the late Festus Gontebanye Mogae was an old-school liberal.
His liberal values...
Angola: Border Officials Remove Explosive Devices of Various Calibers in Ombadja
Ondjiva — At least 35 unexploded explosive devices of various calibers were removed in the municipality of Ombadja, province of Cunene, by the Demining...
Nigeria: Breaking – Court Jails Ex-Minister Saleh Mamman for 75 Years...
In a rare show of toughness against a corrupt official, the judge ordered that the sentences attracted by each of the 12 counts run...
Cote d’Ivoire: Ivorian Tobacco Maker Sitab Sees Higher Revenue, Lower Profits...
Societe Ivoirienne des Tabacs (BRVM: STBC) posted higher revenue but lower profits in 2025, as a steep rise in excise duties ate into margins...
Liberia: Defense Moves to Overturn Split Verdict in Explosive U.S.$6.2 Million...
Monrovia — Liberia's most politically explosive corruption prosecution in recent years is facing a dramatic legal unraveling, as defense lawyers for former Acting Justice...
Liberia: Guinea Beats War Drum – Over Solumba Border Dispute
Monrovia — Guinea's representative to the ECOWAS Parliament, Dr. Dansa Kourouma--also Speaker of Guinea's National Transitional Council, has struck a combative tone at the...
Uganda: Egypt’s President El-Sisi Arrives in Uganda for High-Level State Visit
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Uganda for an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation on key regional...
Tunisia: Beyond Decree 54 – Tunisia’s Latest Measures to Silence the...
New York — For years, Tunisia was viewed as one of the few post-Arab Spring success stories for press freedom in the region. In...
East Africa: Truck Drivers’ Protest Cripples Trade Flow At Uganda-Kenya Border
A cross-border truck drivers' strike at the Malaba border earlier this week disrupted trade and transport between Uganda and Kenya, with authorities estimating losses...
Ghana: Police Retrieve 1,400 Rounds of Ammunition in Bolgatanga
The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved 1,400 rounds of ammunition concealed at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in...