International mediators and humanitarian agencies have issued urgent calls for de-escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the death of Lt. Col. Willy […]
Category: Politics
DRC: Lt Col Willy Ngoma, M23 Spokesperson Killed in DR Congo Drone Strike
The prominent military spokesperson for the M23 rebel movement, Lt. Col. Willy Ngoma, has been killed in a drone strike in the eastern Democratic Republic […]
Guinea Votes as Doumbouya Wraps Up Campaign Amid Cheers and Criticism
Voices of both support and opposition rang out in Guinea’s capital on Thursday as military leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya held his last campaign rally in […]
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Deepen Sahel Alliance at Bamako Summit
The Alliance of Sahel States has moved further toward regional self-rule as the military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso gathered in Bamako for […]
Zambia Increases Parliament Seats Ahead of Elections, Sparking Criticism
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has approved constitutional changes that significantly enlarge the size of parliament, a move that has sparked criticism just months ahead of […]
Ugandan Prison Officer Fired Over Political TikTok Posts
A Ugandan prison officer has lost his job after sharing political content on TikTok that criticised the government and senior officials, with authorities calling it […]
Benin Detains over 30 People, Mostly Soldiers, After Failed Coup Plot
Authorities in Benin have sent about 30 people, most of them soldiers to jail following their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt earlier this […]
Sudan: Six UN peacekeepers killed
Six Bangladeshi soldiers serving in the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan, known as UNISFA, have been killed and eight others wounded in a drone attack. […]
The poor performance of ‘Uganda Airlines’ has been exacerbated
Customers of Ugandan national carrier Uganda Airlines have been complaining about flight delays and other irregularities. Ugandan media reports say that for the past few […]
What Capt Traoré will ask Burundi’s Ndayishimiye if they meet
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has announced that he will ask his Burundian counterpart, Evariste Ndayishimiye, why his country was suspended from the African Union […]