Guinea-Bissau Suspended by ECOWAS After General Seizes Power
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau’s membership in the regional bloc, hours after an army general was sworn in...
International Criminal Court Petitioned to Investigate Tanzanian President for Crimes Against...
A coalition of international human rights organizations has filed a formal request with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into Tanzanian...
Tanzania Cancels Independence Day Celebrations, Diverts Funds Amid Protest Concerns
In a significant move, the Tanzanian government has announced the cancellation of official celebrations for the nation's upcoming Independence Day. The decision comes in...
Cameroonian Opposition Leader Granted Temporary Asylum in Gambia Following Contested Election
The Gambian government confirmed on Sunday that it is temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who fled his country following a disputed...
Dormant Ethiopian Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years, Ash Cloud Spreads Across...
A volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending a massive plume of ash high into...
Mine-Terrorism: A Shared Wound for Algeria and Azerbaijan
Landmines are the kind of weapon that keep killing long after the war has supposedly ended. Algeria and Azerbaijan — two countries far from...
Guinea-Bissau Holds Presidential Election, Incumbent Seeks Second Term
Voters in Guinea-Bissau cast their ballots on Sunday in a closely watched presidential election, with incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo seeking a second term...
Court orders Lesotho dams authority to pay 600 villagers compensation
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to pay compensation owed since 2013 to more than 600 villagers in...
High debt serving cost hinder Africa’s development
African leaders have underscored the urgent need for coordinated action to tackle the immediate burden of high debt service costs and address the underlying...
US and Lesotho strike five-year health funding pact
A new five-year health funding pact to stabilise HIV and TB care has been struck between the US and Lesotho after President Donald...
Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced to Life Imprisonment on Terrorism Charges
A Nigerian court has sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after convicting him on seven counts of terrorism-related charges. The ruling has...
Nigeria Closes State Schools Amid Security Fears Following Church Attack
Nigerian authorities have ordered the closure of schools in five districts of central Kwara state, a precautionary measure driven by intelligence suggesting educational institutions...
