Democratic Fears Mount: Severe Sentences in Tunisia’s Opposition Case. A Tunisian appellate court has delivered prison terms ranging from five to 45 years against scores of opposition figures, entrepreneurs, and legal practitioners—amounting to one of
Presidents of Congo and Rwanda Set to Forge Breakthrough Peace Accord in Washington, According to Confidential Reports The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are scheduled to journey to Washington next week
Gunmen Attack Ex-Nigerian Minister Convoy, Kills Woman Filming Shooting Incident Armed men have attacked the convoy of former Nigerian Labour and Employment Minister, Senator Chris Ngige, reportedly killing a woman who tried filming them while
Ghana Stages Official Funeral Ceremony Today for the Late Nana Konadu A national memorial ceremony is being conducted today in Accra to pay homage to the late former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau Draws Strong Concern from AU and ECOWAS Leaders of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM), and the West African Elders Forum have condemned the
Tinubu Announces Urgent Security Overhaul, Mandates Expanded Police and Armed Forces Intake President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proclaimed a state of security emergency across Nigeria following a series of reported terror incidents, including the abduction
Kenya Races to Rescue Crucial EU Trade Agreement Halted by Court Ruling Kenya on Wednesday pledged to challenge a judicial decision that put its trade pact with the European Union on hold, according to a
Wave of Stone-Flinging Unrest Rattles Zambia’s “Problem-Solver” President Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has re-emerged with a combative stance after an arduous month in which he came under physical attack from stone-hurling individuals while attempting to
Guinea-Bissau plunged into military takeover as president is apprehended A coalition of senior military officers has announced that they have assumed command of Guinea-Bissau, following widespread reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been taken
Missing Daughter of Exiled Burkina Faso General Freed After Over a Year in Disappearance The family of Djibril Bassolé — Burkina Faso’s exiled former foreign minister and once-powerful general — says his daughter has been
Tanzania Aborts Independence Festivities to Rebuild After Post-Election Turmoil On Monday, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced that Tanzania will suspend its December 9 independence celebrations, reallocating the funds to repair infrastructure damaged during violent post-election
Tunisia Calls in EU Envoy Over Controversial Union Gathering Tunisian President Kais Saied summoned the European Union’s ambassador in protest over what he described as a breach of diplomatic protocol, following the envoy’s meeting with
Uganda Opposition Alleges Mass Arrest of 300+ NUP Members Amid Escalating Campaign Tensions Uganda’s principal opposition group, the National Unity Platform (NUP), alleges that security agencies have detained more than 300 supporters and party operatives
New Ceasefire Push Falters as Sudan’s Military and RSF Decline U.S. Peace Blueprint Sudan’s warring factions are no closer to halting nearly two years of fighting, with neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the Rapid
Cedi Maintains Momentum, Soaring 32% Against U.S. Dollar in First Eleven Months of 2025 Ghana’s cedi extended its standout performance in 2025, posting a 32.2% gain against the dollar in the first eleven months, even
Former AU Chair Warns of Declining Public Support for South Africa’s ANC Former Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has admitted that South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) is steadily losing
Johannesburg — The much-anticipated first G20 Summit held on African soil concluded with world leaders adopting a sweeping declaration on the first day. This decision signals new momentum for global cooperation, despite the notable absence of U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina’s opposition to the declaration.
Rising Insecurity Poised to Undermine Tinubu’s Strength Going into the 2027 Elections With 16 months to go before Nigeria heads to the polls, President Bola Tinubu’s political machinery appears tightly wound. He has neutralized rivals,
Cameroonian Opposition Leader Seeks Refuge in Gambia Following Disputed Polls The government of The Gambia announced that it is temporarily providing refuge to Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary following a fiercely contested election in
IMF Cites Financial Neglect, Political Intrusion as Key Obstacles to Ghana’s Anti-Corruption Reforms Ghana’s capacity to curb corruption is being “gravely undermined” by persistent financial shortfalls affecting its principal accountability bodies, according to the IMF’s