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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Guinea-Bissau is preparing to vote on a new constitution on August 30, in a referendum that could fundamentally change how political power is distributed in the West African country. The proposed constitution
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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Civic activists and legal campaigners have mounted an urgent Constitutional Court challenge against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, alleging that his latest appointments to the upper house violate the national constitution and illegally stack
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KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The political contest over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s next presidential transition has begun more than two years before the scheduled end of President Félix Tshisekedi’s mandate, with a
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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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RUSTENBURG, South Africa — At least 14 suspected illegal miners have died after a rockfall at a disused mine near Rustenburg in South Africa’s North West province, once again exposing the deadly conditions surrounding the
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PORTO-NOVO, Benin — Former Benin President Patrice Talon has returned to the country's political leadership after being elected as the first president of Benin's newly established Senate, marking a significant development in the nation's evolving
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NAIROBI, Kenya — African governments are being urged to strengthen environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across the continent's maritime sector as policymakers and industry experts seek to unlock greater investment, improve competitiveness, and promote
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A sweeping military reorganization executed by 93-year-old President Paul Biya from Europe has intensified national debate over governance, transparency, and succession in Yaoundé. Enacted via presidential decrees while the veteran leader remains out of the
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Recently, the Federal Government of Somalia intensified its domestic security protocols following a decisive executive order from President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The directive requires cabinet ministers and senior government officials to relinquish foreign travel documents,
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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
