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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar —Madagascar’s former Senate president, General Richard Ravalomanana, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour for his alleged role in the violent repression of youth-led protests that shook the country in 2025.
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of travellers have been left stranded, flights delayed and cancellations reported at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi as aviation workers continue industrial action over unresolved labour disputes. The strike,
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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean police have arrested a senior district official and charged him with culpable homicide over the Lake Kariba ferry disaster that killed at least 97 people, shifting the focus of the investigation
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Libreville, Gabon — Gabon has revived its national Festival of Cultures after an eight-year interruption, bringing the country’s cultural diversity back into the spotlight in Libreville from August 21 to 23. The 15th edition of
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LILONGWE, Malawi – Malawi’s Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has called for the immediate release of detained journalist Namiwa, criticizing police for what it described as an unlawful approach of “investigating through arrest.” The commission argues
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NAIROBI – For centuries, the narrative of human trafficking in Africa was defined by physical chains and the brutal forced movement of people for labor or sexual exploitation. However, as the international community marks the
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DJIBOUTI CITY – The recent torrential storms that swept through Djibouti's Dikhil Region, particularly devastating the Mouloud area, serve as a stark and immediate reminder of Africa's escalating climate crisis. While the nation's emergency response,
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In a dramatic legal development at The Hague, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally terminated proceedings against Sudanese rebel commander Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain. The ruling vacates the long-standing arrest warrant against him, marking
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Fifteen years after its birth, the world's youngest nation grapples with severe political instability, economic hardship, and a deepening humanitarian crisis. Today, these cumulative challenges heavily test the original hopes of self-determination. A Decade and
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Former Science Minister Uche Nnaji has been indicted on six counts of financial impropriety, signaling a renewed push for political accountability amidst ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The Immediate Development in Abuja A significant political accountability shakeup
