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YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Cameroonians are still waiting for President Paul Biya to announce a government reshuffle and appoint a vice president, weeks after he returned to the country on August 20 following approximately 10 weeks
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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar’s Justice Ministry has launched an investigation into the unauthorised release of 11 Chinese nationals detained in connection with alleged online fraud, after discovering that the men were freed from Antanimora prison
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KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to US-led peace efforts in a message to President Donald Trump, as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure a humanitarian truce
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s electoral commission has scheduled the country’s next presidential election for May 15, 2027, establishing a date for the next phase of its political transition amid disputes over constitutional changes, the electoral
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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Guinea-Bissau’s military leader, General Horta N’tam, has dismissed Lieutenant-General Sadji Fati, a former defence minister and close associate of ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in the latest move to remove officials linked
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LONDON, United Kingdom — The United Kingdom has threatened to ban Eritrean nationals from entering the country unless Eritrea agrees to accept more of its citizens who have been ordered to leave Britain, escalating a
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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — Mauritius has extended overnight curfews as protests over water shortages and the rising cost of living escalate into violent unrest, raising questions about public services, police accountability and the government’s response
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Windhoek, Namibia — Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is disrupting meat supplies, putting pressure on livestock farmers and street-food vendors, and threatening access to important export markets as authorities work to contain the highly contagious animal
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — African financial markets are showing signs of progress, with 21 of 29 countries recording higher scores in the 2026 Africa Financial Markets Index. However, limited trading activity continues to restrict investment
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KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to host a Formula One Grand Prix from the early 2030s, paving the way for the sport’s return to Africa after more than three decades without
