World Press Freedom Day: African journalists threatened by security risks, misinformation & online violence

Safety, misinformation and online violence are the most critical threats facing African journalists today, analysts say on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day that is celebrated every 3 May. Year 2023 marks 30 years since a United Nations’ General Assembly decision to proclaim an international day for press freedom. This year’s theme for the […]

Comoros’s incumbent President wins another term in office

Azali Assoumani, the President of Comoros, has been declared winner of Sunday disputed elections with 62.97% of the vote, extending therefore his grip on power for five more years. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) released results of the presidential polls on Tuesday January 16. “This triumph is not just mine. It belongs to the […]

Mali junta slams France for allegedly sending weapons to Islamist militants

Mali has accused France of violating its airspace and supporting “terrorist groups” by delivering weapons to armed groups, the latest in a barrage of accusations that have strained the relationship between the West African country and the former colonial power. In a recent letter to the UN Security Council’s president, Mali’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdoulaye […]