West Africa’s junta-led nations – Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali – are set to deploy a 5,000-strong joint force to address escalating security challenges in the central Sahel region.

M23 rebels have captured Minova, a key eastern DR Congo town and supply route to Goma, the mining towns of Lumbishi, Numbi, and Shanje, and the North Kivu town of Bweremana. While the DRC army ...

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has confirmed a Marburg virus outbreak in the country’s Kagera region, despite initial denials from the health ministry. She revealed there is one ...

Kenya has scrapped its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement for citizens of nearly all African nations, except Somalia and Libya, citing security concerns. The move aims to promote ...

Gabon’s transitional parliament has passed a new electoral code that critics argue favors junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema. The law permits security personnel and magistrates to contest ...

South Africa is set to host the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) in February 2025, marking a transformative milestone in the continent’s development finance narrative. This historic occasion ...

Kenya’s Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, has revealed that the Kenya Kwanza administration, led by President William Ruto, plans to leverage manufacturing and agriculture to transform the ...

Kenya’s Ministry of Interior has announced a mandate requiring social media companies to establish physical offices in the country, signaling stricter regulation. According to the ministry, the ...

Portugal plans to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Nigeria and the United States, aiming to eliminate its minimal reliance on Russian gas, according to Environment Minister Maria da ...

Cities with minimal traffic congestion save time and fuel, reducing air pollution and associated health risks such as respiratory issues. Consequently, efficient traffic management boosts urban ...

Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, is gearing up for the October 2025 elections. Before that, however, the party has to decide on a leader as well as its flagbearer for the upcoming ...

Togo is exploring the possibility of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), according to Foreign Minister Robert Dussey. Dussey emphasized that the decision lies with the President of Togo ...