Russia and Tanzania deepen strategic ties in high-level Moscow talks
Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, in the latest sign of strengthening relations between the two countries.
Malian appeal court upholds former PM Moussa Mara’s prison sentence
A Malian appeal court has upheld the prison sentence of former prime minister Moussa Mara, convicted over social media posts expressing support for political prisoners. Mara, who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2015, was charged last October with undermining the credibility of the state.
Sudan rejoins East African IGAD bloc after two-year membership freeze
Sudan has announced its full return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a two-year freeze imposed after the regional bloc invited a rival paramilitary commander to peace talks.
Mali creates company to manage mining holdings
The creation of a mining company comes after the conclusion of Bamako's long fight with Canadian miner Barrick Gold
Tanzania opposition arrests raise rights concerns ahead of October election
Opposition pressure is mounting in Tanzania following the arrest of Chadema deputy chairperson John Heche, who was detained by police outside the High Court in Dar es Salaam.
Rising threat of Kala-Azar disease in Kenya: a growing health concern
A devastating outbreak of the deadly kala-azar disease is surging across Kenya, fueled by climate change and hampered by a critical lack of diagnostic and treatment facilities, pushing vulnerable communities to the brink.
Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
Families of Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in its war with Ukraine gather in Nairobi to demand answers about the fate of their relatives, some of whom have been killed or are missing
Eritrea rejects Ethiopian claims of troops operating inside its borders
Tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa after Eritrea forcefully rejected Ethiopian claims that its troops are operating inside Ethiopian territory.
Chad’s Amdjarass hosts major international Saharan culture festival
The International Festival of Saharan Cultures has transformed Amdjarass, Chad, into a vibrant crossroads of desert traditions, uniting dozens of ethnic groups with Niger as guest of honor.
Guinea-Bissau opposition leader summoned to military court over coup allegations
Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis is deepening. The country’s main opposition leader, Domingos Simões Pereira, has been summoned to appear before a military court, accused of links to multiple coup plots, according to judicial and military sources.