UK restricts DRC visas over migrant return row/in /by
A row between the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated over what London calls Kinshasa’s refusal to cooperate with its new policy of returning undocumented migrants and people convicted of crimes.
Somalia leads international backlash against Israel over recognition of Somaliland/in /by
Somalia is leading a growing international backlash against Israel over its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.
Kyiv ‘not rushing to resolve conflict by peaceful means,’ Putin says/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Kyiv "not rushing to resolve conflict by peaceful means," and warns that Russia is ready to achieve its goals "by military means.”
Polls open in Guinea with junta leader favoured to win first presidential vote since 2021 coup/in /by
Polls opened in Guinea on Sunday in the country’s first presidential election since the 2021 coup that ousted President Alpha Condé.
CAR general election gets underway as Touadéra seeks controversial third term/in /by
Central African Republic’s general election got underway on Sunday as President Archange Touadéra seeks a controversial third term in office.
Fresh clashes reported in eastern DRC town of Uvira despite M23 promise to withdraw/in /by
Hopes of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are fading after new clashes erupted in Uvira on Friday.
Benin secure their first-ever AFCON victory with a 1-0 win over Botswana/in /by
Benin secured their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday in front of a vibrant crowd of supporters at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Vote counting underway in Ivory Coast legislative elections amid political divisions/in /by
Vote counting is underway in Ivory Coast following legislative elections to choose the country’s 255 members of the National Assembly, a vote shaped by deep political divisions and lingering tensions from the recent presidential poll.
New details emerge over US airstrikes in Nigeria’s Northwest/in /by
Nigeria’s government has confirmed the precise locations of US airstrikes carried out in the country’s northwest on Christmas evening, marking a rare instance of foreign military action on Nigerian soil.
Basketball tournament in Cotonou unites West African youth beyond borders/in /by
The third edition of The Last Last, a regional basketball event organized by the association The Future, has brought together teams from Benin, Togo, Nigeria and Ghana in the economic capital of Cotonou, celebrating sport as a powerful tool for unity across West Africa.