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Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine emboldened by Oscar nod Mar 10, 2024

In a plot twist that would not be out of place in a Hollywood film, Wine said he was "in hiding" when he heard about the Academy Award nomination last...

Red Sea politics: Why Turkey is helping Somalia defend its waters Feb 29, 2024

Al-Shabaab’s persistence has convinced Turkey that it needs to provide more active military support for Somalia’s development. Ankara also wants to pr...

Sudanese refugees face gruelling wait in overcrowded South Sudan camps Feb 28, 2024

Since the start of the conflict in April last year, nearly eight million people, half of them children, have fled Sudan.

UN peacekeepers launch pullout from east DR Congo Feb 28, 2024

The DRC demanded the withdrawal despite UN concerns about rampant violence in the east of the country.

UN seeks $674 million for crisis-hit Haiti in 2024 Feb 28, 2024

The Kenyan-led UN multi-national security force has been held up for months over logistics issues, a legal challenge in Nairobi, and funding shortfall...

Senegal talks rule out presidential vote before Sall's term expires Feb 28, 2024

Sall's two-day "national dialogue" aimed at setting a date for the delayed election also advocated the head of state remain in office beyond the end o...

Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring cost of living Feb 27, 2024

As inflation skyrockets, many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals and give up products now considered a luxury, such as meat, eggs and milk.

Egypt warns of 'catastrophic repercussions' if Israeli attacks Rafah Feb 27, 2024

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said the extreme polarisation exposed by the Gaza war had laid bare the double standards of some members of th...

Senegal President Macky Sall pursues talks for new election date Feb 27, 2024

Senegal is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades after Sall's last-minute deferral of the February 25, 2024 election.

Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in South Africa Feb 27, 2024

The environment ministry said 499 of the thick-skinned herbivores were killed in 2023, mostly in state-run parks.

Rare megamouth shark found in East Africa for the first time Feb 27, 2024

The shark was sold for about 43,000 Tanzanian shillings (US$17), probably for consumption in the local communities.

Senegal leader Macky Sall announces amnesty bill to end poll-linked turmoil Feb 27, 2024

Sall presented the amnesty move as a way of reuniting the country, after bouts of unrest that have killed dozens in the past three years.

West African bloc ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea, Mali Feb 26, 2024

ECOWAS said it was lifting financial and economic sanctions against Guinea and ending restrictions on the recruitment of Malians to professional posit...

French journalist Antoine Galindo detained in Ethiopia Feb 26, 2024

Antoine Galindo had travelled to Ethiopia to cover the African Union summit earlier this month for the specialist publication Africa Intelligence.

Sudan authorities block cross-border aid to Darfur Feb 26, 2024

The war has killed thousands, including up to 15,000 in the West Darfur city of El Geneina alone, according to the UN experts.

25, including foreigners, killed in Tanzania road accident - President Feb 25, 2024

The victims included one girl, 10 women and 14 men. Among them were an American, a Kenyan, and a South African.

Antibiotic use on Kenya’s dairy farms is putting consumers and animals at risk Feb 25, 2024

Antibiotics are sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccina...

Algeria's President inaugurates Africa's largest mosque Feb 25, 2024

Known locally as the Djamaa El-Djazair, the modernist structure extends across 27.75 hectares (almost 70 acres), and is smaller only than the two mosq...

Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha Feb 25, 2024

Israel's war cabinet agreed on Saturday to send a delegation to Qatar to continue the talks, according to Israeli media reports.

Bus crash kills 9 supporters of South Africa's ANC after election rally Feb 25, 2024

The victims were among the tens of thousands of people who crowded into a football stadium in Durban on Saturday for the launch of the African Nationa...

Economy another victim of war in Sudan Feb 25, 2024

The war has led industries to cease production. Others were destroyed. Businesses and food stocks have been looted.

At President Geingob's funeral, Namibia urges Germany to settle genocide bill Feb 24, 2024

In May 2021, Germany acknowledged that the killings by its troops amounted to a genocide and has offered to fund development projects to a cost of 1.1...

West Africa bloc ECOWAS says lifting post-coup sanctions on Niger Feb 24, 2024

The measures to be lifted included the freezing of Niger's assets in ECOWAS central banks and the suspension of financial transactions between ECOWAS...

Austria ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz found guilty in perjury case Feb 24, 2024

Sebastian Kurz left politics in 2021 amid allegations of financial impropriety against his office.

South Africa's ANC kicks off election season as Zuma lurks Feb 24, 2024

In power since the advent of democracy in 1994, Ramaphosa's African National Congress has suffered a sharp decline in support, beset by allegations of...

Mauritius grounds flights as it braces for tropical storm Feb 22, 2024

Storm Eleanor was about 200 kilometres (125 miles) northeast of the nation at 4:00 am (0000 GMT) and was moving at a speed of 20 kilometres an hour.

Senegal candidates decry delay in setting new poll date Feb 22, 2024

The announcement came as the civil society collective Aar Sunu Election (Protect Our Election) said it had organised a new rally for Saturday.

Libya ex-militias agree to leave capital after clashes Feb 21, 2024

The groups are most visible at roundabouts and main street intersections, where their often-masked members install checkpoints, blocking traffic with...

Gaza humanitarian situation 'inhumane': WHO Feb 21, 2024

Heavy fighting again rocked Gaza on Wednesday as aid agencies warned of looming famine.

Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season Feb 21, 2024

With 12 games left in the season, Bayern sit eight points behind Xabi Alonso's side, who have yet to lose during the campaign.

Gulf heavyweights vie for influence in African 'backyard' Feb 21, 2024

Over the past year, through high-profile summits and humanitarian projects, Saudi officials have consistently shown a desire to "do more" in the Horn...

Livestock insurance offers hope to drought-hit Somalia pastoralists Feb 21, 2024

The Horn of Africa nation is only just beginning to emerge from the worst drought in four decades that left millions of people hungry across East Afri...

US vetoes Algerian resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza Feb 21, 2024

Washington's veto was "absolutely reckless and dangerous," said Palestinian representative to the UN Riyad Mansour.

WHO transfers 32 patients out of besieged Gaza hospital Feb 20, 2024

WHO said an estimated 130 patients and at least 15 doctors and nurses remain in the hospital.

Amnesty says stop 'deliberate' attacks on DR Congo civilians Feb 20, 2024

The United States-based Center for Civilians in Conflict on Tuesday denounced the use of heavy artillery and mortar shells against civilian installati...

Measles cases rose 79 per cent globally last year: WHO Feb 20, 2024

WHO technical adviser Natasha Crowcroft says more than half of all countries globally are currently believed to be at high risk of measles outbreaks b...

South Africa's unemployment rises as election approaches Feb 20, 2024

The number of employed persons decreased by 22,000 to 16.7 million, says national statistics agency, StatsSA.

Haiti President's widow Martine Moise among dozens indicted in his killing Feb 20, 2024

Jovenel Moise, 53, was gunned down in July 2021 at his private residence by a group of about 20 assailants, most of them Colombian mercenaries.

Papua New Guinea PM says tribal bloodshed was 'domestic terrorism' Feb 20, 2024

With citizens horrified by gruesome images of hacked and bloodied bodies piled by the road, and his country's international reputation in tatters, PM...

Sudanese refugees face gruelling wait in overcrowded South Sudan camps Feb 20, 2024

They are among more than half a million people who have crossed the border into South Sudan, which is struggling to accommodate the new arrivals.

UN agencies warn of 'explosion' in Gaza child deaths Feb 20, 2024

At least 90 per cent of children under five in Gaza are affected by one or more infectious diseases, according to the UN agencies.

15 Senegal candidates call for election before President leaves office Feb 19, 2024

President Macky Sall says he intends to respect the Constitutional Council's ruling and will "carry out the consultations necessary to organise the pr...

64 killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence Feb 19, 2024

Highland clans have fought each other in Papua New Guinea for centuries, but an influx of automatic weapons has made clashes more deadly and escalated...

Militia kills 15 in eastern DR Congo: local sources Feb 18, 2024

CODECO fighters ambushed users of a road near the village of Tali, where they stopped 15 people including one woman on Saturday afternoon.

Prospects dim for truce as Israel rejects calls to spare Rafah Feb 18, 2024

A total of 127 people died in 24 hours, Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry said, as the main battlefront edged closer to far-southern Rafah, where 1.4 m...

Call to free Senegal opposition presidential candidate from jail Feb 18, 2024

The Diomaye President Coalition has also demanded the urgent release of jailed opposition Pastef party leader Ousmane Sonko.

Six police hurt in riots between Eritreans in The Hague Feb 18, 2024

Police made several arrests and have called for witnesses and video footage, as they investigate the riots.

AU to push renewal of US AIDS plan - Africa CDC boss Feb 18, 2024

US lawmakers have failed formally to renew the scheme for another five years due to the hot-button issue of abortion.

UN court to weigh consequences of Israel occupation Feb 18, 2024

UN's top court will from Monday hold hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967.

AU Commission chief hopes for "free, transparent" elections in Senegal Feb 17, 2024

His comments at the opening session of the AU summit came after President Macky Sall vowed to organise presidential elections "as soon as possible".

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