Caroline Finnegan
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Somalia
Somalia’s Army & Allied Militia Recapture Key Town From Al-Shabab Extremists
Somalia’s government forces and allied military troops have recaptured a strategic town held by al-Shabaab extremists since last six years,…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
M23 Rebel Group Says It Is Ready To Withdraw From Occupied Areas In DRC
The M23 rebel group, which is one of the main militant groups fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic…
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Sudan
Sudan’s Military, Pro-Democracy Groups Sign Framework Deal To End Crisis
Sudan’s military and main pro-democracy group signed an agreement on Monday that is aimed at ending a deep crisis that…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Parliament Postpones Vote On Cyril Ramaphosa’s Impeachment
South Africa’s Parliament on Monday postponed voting for a week on whether to launch impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Minister Reveals More Than 270 Villagers Killed In Massacre By Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Industry Minister Julien Paluku on Monday said about 300 people died in an attack…
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Mali
Mali’s Transitional PM Choguel Maiga To Resume His Role Following Medical Leave
Mali’s transitional Prime Minister, Choguel Maiga will resume his role on Monday after more than three months of medical leave,…
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World
ECOWAS Leaders Agree To Creation Of Regional Military Peacekeeping Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders on Sunday agreed to the creation of a regional military peacekeeping…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Rebel Tigray Forces Say 65% Of Fighters Recalled From Frontlines
Ethiopia’s rebel Tigray forces has confirmed that more than half of Tigrayan forces have withdrawn from the frontlines, a month…
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Sudan
Sudan’s Military, Pro-Democracy Coalition To Sign Transition Framework Agreement
Sudan’s ruling military and main opposition movement, the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), on Friday announced they have agreed…
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Uganda
Ugandan Health Ministry Confirms Last Ebola Patient Discharged From Hospital
A Ugandan health official on Friday said that the country’s last known Ebola patient has been discharged from hospital, raising…
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Ethiopia
WHO Says It Still Doesn’t Have Full Access to Ethiopia’s War-Hit Tigray Region
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said it still does not have unrestricted access to Ethiopia’s war-embattled Tigray region…
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s Interim President Traore Confirms Recent Failed Coup Attempt
Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, on Thursday revealed that he was the target of a coup attempt last…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Opposition Party Calls For An Early Action Over Ramaphosa Scandal
South Africa’s opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), on Thursday said it is planning to table a motion in parliament…
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Health
Africa CDC: African Continent To Receive 1st Batch Of 50,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday said the African continent is set to receive…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwandan President Kagame Accuses DRC President Of Using Crisis To Delay Polls
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Wednesday accused his Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterpart of exploiting a violent crisis in…
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South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Faces Imminent Threat Of Impeachment
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing an imminent threat of impeachment over the Farmgate scandal, reported The Africa News.…
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Somalia
FAO Increases Cash Transfers To Alleviate Impact Of Drought In Rural Somalia
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday said that it has bolstered humanitarian response in Somalia through…
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Equatorial Guinea
US State Department Expresses Doubts About Equatorial Guinea’s Election Results
The United States (US) on Tuesday expressed serious doubts about the credibility of the recently announced election results in Equatorial…
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World
WMO Report Says Large Parts Of World Experienced Water Extremes In 2021
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday said large areas of the globe recorded drier than normal conditions in…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Security Forces End Hours Long Seige By Al Shabab Militants In Mogadishu Hotel
Somalia’s security forces on Monday ended a deadly 21 hours long siege by Al Shabab militants who stormed a popular…
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Comoros
Comorian Court Sentences Ex-President Sambi To Life In Prison For High Treason
A Comorian court on Monday sentenced to ex-president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi to life in prison for high treason, reported The…
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South Sudan
UN Human Rights Commission Accuses South Sudanese Officials Of Overseeing Gang Rapes
The United Nations (UN) human rights commission on Monday urged South Sudanese authorities to investigate senior officials suspected of abetting…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Election Commission Schedules Next Presidential Election In December 2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to hold presidential elections on December 20, 2023, the country’s electoral commission…
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Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea’s Electoral Body Announces President Obiang As Winner
Equatorial Guinea’s authorities on Saturday announced the re-election of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for a sixth term, reported The…
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Uganda
Ugandan President Extends Ebola Lockdown In Kassanda & Mubende Districts
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has decided to extend the Ebola lockdown in Kassanda and Mubende districts for the next 21…
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