DRC Peace Talks in Jeopardy as M23 Demands Prisoner Release Before...
The M23 rebel group, which controls significant territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has threatened to withdraw from ongoing peace talks...
Cameroon’s Electoral Body Bars President Biya’s Main Rival from Presidential Race
Cameroon’s electoral commission, ELECAM, has disqualified opposition leader Maurice Kamto, widely regarded as the most serious challenger to long-ruling President Paul Biya, from standing...
Zimbabwe’s Proposed Law Criminalizing Government Criticism Sparks Outcry
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, is reportedly pushing forward with a controversial bill that would criminalize criticism of the government, raising alarm among opposition groups,...
Lesotho at risk of economic collapse after aid cuts and Trump’s...
The African Development Bank is urging swift economic diversification, regional trade expansion, and other measures to save Lesotho from economic collapse.
In its...
Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad...
A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda binds the two African nations to a worrying arrangement: one where...
Sudan’s Civil War Enters New Phase as Battlefronts Shift and Civilian...
More than two years into Sudan’s devastating civil war, the conflict has entered a new phase with shifting military dynamics, though violence continues to...
Nigerian Educational System Struggles to Keep Up with Rapid Skill Demands
Khadijat Abdulkadir, a prominent voice in workforce development, has highlighted the growing disconnect between Nigeria’s educational system and the rapidly evolving demands of the...
Nigeria’s Economy Grows 3.13% in Q1 2025, Falls Short of Forecasts
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to newly rebased gross domestic product (GDP) figures released by the...
Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Case Sparks Outcry Over Dissent Crackdown
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has dismissed charges brought against him by the government as a "weak and desperate" attempt to silence dissent, following...
After US funding cuts, Mozambican children died: Who bears responsibility?
Last month, Spotlight and GroundUp published a two-part exposé showing how US aid cuts led to the deaths of children in Mozambique. Here, Jesse...
‘Africa Against Democracy’: Journalist Warns of Democratic Backslide Amid Coups and...
As military coups, contested elections, and shrinking freedoms plague parts of Africa, Senegalese journalist Ousmane Ndiaye has sounded the alarm in his newly released...
DRC Government and M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Agreement in Qatar-Brokered Deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group have signed a landmark agreement to end years of conflict in the...
