Togo in Political Limbo: Three Months On, No Government Formed Amid Constitutional Controversy

Togo in Political Limbo: Three Months On, No Government Formed Amid...

More than three months after President Faure Gnassingbé was sworn in for a fourth term, Togo remains in a state of political uncertainty with...
Hundreds Flee Central Malian Town Following Jihadist Takeover

Hundreds Flee Central Malian Town Following Jihadist Takeover

A week after a major jihadist assault, hundreds of civilians are still fleeing the central Malian town of Farabougou and its surrounding villages, as...
Botswana Faces Healthcare Crisis as Essential Medicine Stocks Run Dry

Botswana Faces Healthcare Crisis as Essential Medicine Stocks Run Dry

The Botswana government has declared a national health emergency as the country faces a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies, crippling its...
Khartoum's Returning Residents Face Dire Conditions Amid Ongoing Conflict

Khartoum’s Returning Residents Face Dire Conditions Amid Ongoing Conflict

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese families are streaming back into the war-torn capital of Khartoum daily, only to be met with devastating destruction, crippling...
Africa is not seeking aid, it seeks partners - President Ramaphosa

Africa is not seeking aid, it seeks partners – President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a reimagined partnership between Africa and Japan, emphasising that the continent is looking for meaningful collaboration that drives...
Peace Talks in Qatar Stalled as M23 Rebels Accuse DRC Government of Ceasefire Violations

Peace Talks in Qatar Stalled as M23 Rebels Accuse DRC Government...

Crucial peace negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group have stalled before they could begin, with the...
The former managing director of a company involved in the multibillion Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) and his business partner have been charged in the Maseru Magistrates’ Court for fraud and money laundering. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Pair charged with multi-million rand fraud in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Moeketsi Victor Williams, former managing director of SM Consulting Engineers, and his business partner, Mabohlokoa Itumeleng Chaka, have been charged with fraud and...
Somali Military Claims Major Offensive Killed Dozens of Al-Shabaab Fighters

Somali Military Claims Major Offensive Killed Dozens of Al-Shabaab Fighters

In a significant operation against the militant group Al-Shabaab, Somali security forces reported killing dozens of fighters in a targeted raid this week. The...
Nigeria Unveils Plan for Cattle Breeding Centers in Bid to End Farmer-Herder Crisis

Nigeria Unveils Plan for Cattle Breeding Centers in Bid to End...

In a significant move to address a decades-long and deadly conflict, the Nigerian government has announced a new initiative to establish special cattle-breeding centers....
Tanzanian Court Bans Live Broadcast of Opposition Leader's Treason Trial

Tanzanian Court Bans Live Broadcast of Opposition Leader’s Treason Trial

A court in Dar es Salaam issued a ban on the live broadcasting of the high-profile treason trial of Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu...
Africa CDC Hails 'Major Advance' With First-Ever Malaria Treatment Formulated for Infants

Africa CDC Hails ‘Major Advance’ With First-Ever Malaria Treatment Formulated for...

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially welcomed the landmark approval of the first malaria treatment specifically designed for...
The copper-rich pits of Sensele Mine draw informal miners, including children, who risk death for meagre pay. The deadly accidents that follow raise concerns about lax mine security and whether influential figures are ignoring the danger while quietly profiting from it. Photo: Beverly Subeti

Child miners risk death in Zambia’s copper pits

Drawn by the promise of quick money, young men, many still in their teens, risk their lives as illegal miners in Zambia’s dangerous copper...