Countries Tunisia’s Saied extends powers over judiciary Tunis – Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday, hours after President Kais Saied officially replaced a judicial watchdog and gave... Read more 13 Feb, 2022
Countries Senior west Libya figure defends naming of new PM Tripoli – Libya’s western-based upper house on Saturday defended a decision by lawmakers in the country’s east to designate a... Read more 13 Feb, 2022
congo Congo, Uganda, Togo leaders discuss security, coups Brazzaville – Leaders from the two Congos, Uganda and Togo discussed security in central Africa and recent coups in the... Read more 13 Feb, 2022
Countries Draft law excludes Mali junta chief from presidential run Bamako – A bill drafted by Mali’s military would exclude junta chief Colonel Assimi Goita from standing in any future... Read more 13 Feb, 2022
Countries Ghana activist detained over ‘coup’ comments Accra – A popular Ghanaian social activist who has led protests against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government has been arrested after... Read more 12 Feb, 2022
Countries South Sudan risks return to war, UN warns Juba – South Sudan risks a return to war, the United Nations warned Friday, with outbreaks of interethnic violence and... Read more 12 Feb, 2022
Countries Libya parliament names rival PM in challenge to unity govt Tripoli – Libya faced the challenge of two prime ministers on Thursday after parliament named a rival to the... Read more 11 Feb, 2022
Countries Sudanese return to streets rallying against military coup Khartoum – Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the latest mass rally protesting against last... Read more 11 Feb, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso junta chief declared president Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s new military strongman, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been declared president by the country’s top constitutional... Read more 11 Feb, 2022
Countries Libya confirms drive-by shooting on PM’s convoy Tripoli – Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah’s convoy was targeted in a drive-by shooting in the capital Tripoli, with... Read more 11 Feb, 2022