At least 20 killed in militia attacks in eastern DRC, says UN
Bunia – At least 20 civilians were killed in weekend militia attacks in the volatile Ituri province of northeast... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
19 killed in Burkina Faso attacks
Ouagadougou -Nineteen people, including nine volunteers with the armed forces, were killed in two attacks in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso,... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
Uganda opposition MPs get bail after nearly 18 months
Kampala – A Ugandan court on Monday gave bail to two opposition lawmakers who had been in jail for... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
Yacht and homes of Equatorial Guinea’s vice president seized in South Africa
Cape Town – Two homes and a superyacht belonging to Equatorial Guinea’s vice president have been seized in South... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Algeria arrests relatives of wanted dissident, rights group says
Algiers – Algerian authorities have arrested the mother and sister of wanted activist Amira Bouraoui days after she left... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Twelve civilians killed in Burkina Faso unrest
Ouagadougou – At least 12 civilians died and six were injured in an attack by suspected jihadists in northwestern... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Somaliland accuses Somalia of attacks despite truce
Nairobi – The separatist region of Somaliland on Sunday accused Somalia of attacking its soldiers, despite a ceasefire imposed... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s presence on the continent increasingly relies on mercenaries
Alessandro Arduino, King’s College London Mercenaries have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Tunisian activists and influential businessman arrested, lawyers say
Tunis – Tunisian police on Saturday arrested powerful businessman Kamel Eltaief, a former confidant of ousted president Zine El... Read more
12 Feb, 2023
What I like and hate about Nigeria’s election campaigns – political scientist
Damilola Agbalajobi, Obafemi Awolowo University Election campaigns are an important aspect of the democratic process in Nigeria. They give... Read more
12 Feb, 2023
