Wild lion population dwindling as 90% disappear from historical habitat/in /by
The World Wildlife Fund reports that there may be as few as 23,000 wild lions left, with lions disappearing from over 90% of their historical habitats.
Kenya’s government begins talks with opposition after wave of protests/in /by
5-member teams from Kenya Kwanza (the government coalition) and the Azimio opposition coalition arrive for talks, with the hope of resolving months of protests which have caused widespread disruption.
Ethiopia: army advances in Amhara – authorities/in /by
The Ethiopian army was regaining ground on Wednesday against militias in the Amhara region, according to residents interviewed by AFP, after the local government on Tuesday evening spoke of a return to "relative peace".
Niger’s ousted president running low on food under house arrest 2 weeks after coup/in /by
President Mohamed Bazoum, the West African nation's democratically elected leader, has been held at the presidential palace in Niamey with his wife and son since mutinous soldiers moved against him on July 26.
Morocco: more than 50 migrants intercepted in the Atlantic/in /by
"A Royal Navy unit on patrol off Tan-Tan on Tuesday assisted 56 would-be irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa aboard a makeshift boat," the military source was quoted by the MAP news agency as saying.
Niger: EU says “there is room for mediation efforts”/in /by
"There is still room for mediation efforts in Niger", declared European commission spokesman Peter Stano during a press conference in Brussels on Tuesday.
Mali: musician Salif Keïta resigns from political body/in /by
"I hereby submit my resignation effective July 31, 2023 as a member of the National Transitional Council for purely personal reasons," said a message attributed to Salif Keïta and read by an official in open session.
World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law/in /by
The World Bank had deployed a team to Uganda after the law was enacted in May and determined that additional measures were necessary to ensure projects align with the bank's environmental and social standards.
Antony Blinken: “Wagner takes advantage of the situation in Niger”/in /by
"I think what happened, and what continues to happen in Niger, was not orchestrated by Russia or Wagner," Blinken said. "
Zimbabwe: opposition faces challenges but won’t give up (Chamisa)/in /by
Zimbabwe's opposition faces many challenges, including "political violence" two weeks ahead of the August 23 presidential and parliamentary elections, but will not give up, promised its leader Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday evening.