Africa

Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and shut its border with Benin, tensions over sovereignty, security, and French influence have hardened into a prolonged…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strengthened its efforts to tackle the menace of illicit drug trafficking, consumption, and organised crime by validating the 2024…

Viral social media claims that Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, vowed to destroy Nigeria are baseless and not supported by any credible evidence. A series of viral Facebook posts…

The Speaker of Botswana’s National Assembly, Mr. Dithapelo Keorapetse, has commended China for its sustained support toward Africa’s development, describing the country as a vital partner in…

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s long-serving Chief Justice, Chan Reec Madut, and his deputy, John Gatwech Lul, in a major shake-up of the judiciary. The…

Tanzanian music sensation, Juma Jux, stunned guests and his bride, Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo, with a surprise gift — a brand-new Range Rover — during the grand finale of their…

The government of South Sudan has announced a landmark agreement with Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR) to construct a 1,800-kilometre road network linking Kampala, Uganda, to…

South Sudan’s National Assembly will reconvene in the first week of June following an extended recess, according to a statement from the Office of the President. President Salva Kiir…

A new cross-border study has unlocked fresh opportunities for trade between Ghana and Burkina Faso, spotlighting the need for major reforms at the Paga-Dakola border crossing—an essential…

Sudan’s military leader, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has named former United Nations official Kamil Idris as the country’s new prime minister, marking a major political shift over two years into…