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The candidates vying to succeed Moussa Faki Mahamat as head of the African Union Commission are now known. There are four candidates ready to take over from the Chadian, who will reach the end of his two mandates early next year. The four candidates come from the East of the continent, in line with the […]
Nigerian security forces have detained seven Polish nationals, including six students and a lecturer, for allegedly displaying Russian flags during recent protests against economic hardship. The incident has sparked diplomatic discussions between Nigerian and Polish authorities. The arrests occurred in Kano state, with Nigerian officials citing the Poles’ presence during the protests and the display […]
Mali and Niger have cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine due to a controversial statement by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR), with some observers warning that a harsh reaction from Burkina Faso is to be expected, given the latter’s strong allegiance to Mali and Niger. A single statement implicating Ukraine in the death of dozens of […]
Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, witnessed renewed anti-government protests on Thursday, with police using tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city center. The “Nane Nane” march, named after the August 8 date (Eight Eight in Swahili), follows weeks of similar pro-reform protests that have already led to significant concessions from President William Ruto’s government. The demonstrations, […]
A Congolese military court has handed down death sentences to 26 individuals, including Corneille Nangaa, the leader of the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC). The high-profile trial, which was televised, found Nangaa guilty of war crimes, insurrection, and treason. Nangaa and 19 others were sentenced in absentia, as they remain at large. The AFC, […]
Political leaders, business executives and other stakeholders from all around Africa have recently met at two high-level meetings in Nigeria’s Abuja and South Africa’s Cape Town, aiming to find ways to boost intra-Africa trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Finance ministers and central bank governors from 50 African countries […]
Comoros President Azali Assoumani has granted his son, Nour El Fath, extensive new powers, fueling speculation about potential succession plans. The 40-year-old El Fath, recently appointed as secretary general of the government, now has the authority to evaluate ministers and intervene in all stages of government decision-making. Critics view this move as preparation for El […]
The United States said it will offer the DR of the Congo $414 million to help the country address its worsening humanitarian crisis. The DRC is a vast country where at least a quarter of its population depends on humanitarian aid, notably in the war-torn east, where rebel groups have taken vast sqathes of territory. […]
Morocco’s flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc, has partnered with NGO Airlink to transport humanitarian aid to West and Central Africa, confirming the strong commitment of the North African Kingdom and its solidarity with African communities affected by humanitarian crises. Under an agreement signed lately with the philanthropic organization, the Moroccan airline company pledged to transport […]
African start-ups recorded an impressive fundraising performance in July 2024, raising $420 million, the highest monthly figure since the tracking began in 2019, according to a recent report by Africa: The Big Deal. This sum also represents 2.5 times the average monthly amount raised over the past one year, signaling a strong rebound in investment […]