Nigeria: Naira drops further on official and unofficial markets to hit record lows/in /by
The currency dropped to 1,712 naira per dollar in late trades on the official market Monday according to reports
Niger: Authorities default up to almost $520 million in debt payment/in /by
"This situation is carefully monitored by UMOA-Titres in collaboration with the institutions concerned," it said in a statement.
Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi initiates hunger strike in protest/in /by
As Ghannouchi's hunger strike gains attention, it underscores the ongoing political tensions in Tunisia and the continued struggle for democracy and human rights in the country.
Ghana: Fired Twitter staff finally receive pay-off/in /by
X, formerly Twitter, has at last paid off its staff who were fired from the company's African headquarters in Accra, Ghana.
South Sudan: Peace deal and elections top agenda on visit of UN envoy/in /by
Lacroix said, “this is an important time for South Sudan. There are challenges and there are also expectations on many fronts, and I think it’s also an expression of solidarity from the UN as a whole.”
Rwanda rejects US calls for withdrawal of missiles, troops from eastern Congo/in /by
The U.S. statement represented “an abrupt shift in policy, or simply a lack of internal coordination,” causing Rwanda to "question the ability of the United States to serve as a credible mediator” in Africa's Great Lakes region, the Rwandan Foreign Ministry said.
South Africa: Livestock carrier docked in Cape Town causes stink across city/in /by
A ship carrying livestock has docked in Cape Town, causing a foul smell to waft across the city's Central Business District.
Raila Odinga announces candidacy for AU commission chairmanship/in /by
The upcoming vacancy in the AUC chairmanship, currently held by Chad's Moussa Faki, presents an opportunity for a new leader to steer the AU's agenda.
Morocco intercepts a boat with 141 people as African migrants increasingly attempt to reach Spain/in /by
The Moroccan navy said it intercepted 141 people attempting to traverse the Atlantic Ocean as migration from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands has spiked since the beginning of the year.
Pope prays for peace in Sudan, and Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province/in /by
"Let us not forget: war is a defeat, always. Wherever there is warfare, the populations are exhausted, they are tired of war, which is always pointless and inconclusive, and brings only death, only destruction, and will never lead to the solution to problems, Francis said Sunday (Feb. 18).