14 Dead After Night time Fire Sweeps Through Bukavu

14 Dead After Night time Fire Sweeps Through Bukavu

A devastating nighttime fire ravaged the working-class Funu neighborhood of Bukavu, claiming the lives of 14 members of two families and leaving a community...
Former Mali Prime Minister Sentenced to Prison for Social Media Post

Former Mali Prime Minister Sentenced to Prison for Social Media Post

A court in Mali’s capital has sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison for a social media post, in a...
Constitutional Council Declares Paul Biya Winner of Presidential Election Amid Protests

Constitutional Council Declares Paul Biya Winner of Presidential Election Amid Protests

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday declared long-serving President Paul Biya the winner of the October 12 presidential election, a result announced amidst deadly protests...
Protests Erupt Across Cameroon, Clashes Reported, Amid Claims of Stolen Election

Protests Erupt Across Cameroon, Clashes Reported, Amid Claims of Stolen Election

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Douala on Sunday, igniting protests that spread to several major cities as supporters of opposition figure...
Nationwide Shutdown: Mali Closes All Schools Amid Jihadist-Imposed Fuel Crisis

Nationwide Shutdown: Mali Closes All Schools Amid Jihadist-Imposed Fuel Crisis

The Malian government has announced the closure of all schools and universities across the country, a drastic measure forced by a severe fuel crisis...
Preliminary Results Point to Overwhelming Victory and Fourth Term for Ivory Coast's Ouattara

Preliminary Results Point to Overwhelming Victory and Fourth Term for Ivory...

Preliminary results from Ivory Coast's presidential election, announced by the country's electoral commission, indicate a decisive victory for incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, paving the...
Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Seeks Constitutional Change to Keep Mnangagwa in Power

Zimbabwe’s Ruling Party Seeks Constitutional Change to Keep Mnangagwa in Power

Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU PF, is concluding its annual conference, where a resolution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure is expected to be formally...
Madagascar Revokes Former President's Citizenship Amid Money Laundering Probe

Madagascar Revokes Former President’s Citizenship Amid Money Laundering Probe

In a dramatic escalation of the nation's political crisis, Madagascar's new government has stripped former President Andry Rajoelina of his citizenship, citing a violation...
Two Top Opposition Leaders Arrested Amid Rising Post-Election Tensions in Cameroon

Two Top Opposition Leaders Arrested Amid Rising Post-Election Tensions in Cameroon

Two prominent opposition leaders have been arrested, their political platform confirmed Friday, escalating tensions in Cameroon as the nation awaits the official results of...
Ivory Coast Votes Amidst Tension as Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term

Ivory Coast Votes Amidst Tension as Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term

Polls opened across Ivory Coast on Saturday for a presidential election that sees incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeking a controversial fourth term, a move that...
M23 Rebels Deny Multi-Million Dollar Gold Heist in Eastern DRC

M23 Rebels Deny Multi-Million Dollar Gold Heist in Eastern DRC

A major mining company has accused the M23 rebel group of looting over 500 kilograms of gold from a concession in the conflict-ridden South...
Polisario Front Says It Would Accept Moroccan Autonomy Plan, With Key Referendum Condition

Polisario Front Says It Would Accept Moroccan Autonomy Plan, With Key...

In a significant development in the long-standing Western Sahara conflict, the Polisario Front independence movement has stated it is prepared to accept Morocco's autonomy...