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5 things to know about Sierra Leone/in /by
Sierra Leone, which is to elect its president on Saturday, is associated with white sandy beaches and lush tropical forests, but also with the history of slavery and a bloody civil war.
Final days of campaign before Sierra Leone’s presidential polls/in /by
Samura Kamara, the main opposition candidate to the 2023 presidential election held a rally in the rural outskirts of the capital on Monday (June 19).
Ukraine War: French Foreign Minister reacts to African peace delegation/in /by
Following a visit by African heads of state to Ukraine and Russia last week, French Minister of Foreign Affairs has reacted to the mission, calling it "positive".
Rwanda: Philippe Hategekimana tried for involvement in Tutsi genocide/in /by
The trial of former Rwandan policeman, Philippe Hategekimana, naturalised in France under the name Philippe Manier, before the Paris assizes court will enter a decisive phase on Wednesday with the first questioning on the merits of the accused.
Senegal finalise preparations ahead of friendly against Brazil/in /by
The fixture will kick off at 7PM UTC at the José Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon. The AFCON champions will be the third African team to play the 5-time world cup winner in a friendly since March.
Senegal: media freedom threatened by government crackdown/in /by
Recent riots in Senegal have caused the government to crack down on the country's media, with journalists left struggling in the face of violence and threats.
Uganda: 20 ADF Rebels collaborators arrested in Mpondwe school shooting/in /by
The Ugandan police announced on Monday the arrest of "20 suspected collaborators" of the ADF rebels following the massacre blamed on jihadists that left at least 42 people dead last weekend in a secondary school, most of them pupils surprised in their dormitories.
Uganda: Covid free Museveni has resumed presidential duties/in /by
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 78, announced on Monday that he had resumed the normal course of his duties, after indicating in early June that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
France pledges financial support to Tunisia in bid to curb irregular migration/in /by
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced 25,8 million € in aid to buy Tunisia border policing equipment and train border guards. He defended the "European approach to the migration challenge" adding that alongside African authorities, they would "fight against the networks of smugglers."
Mali: Local observers react to referendum vote/in /by
As Malians awaited the results of Sunday’s referendum on a new constitution, the chairman of the Modele Mali observation mission gave Monday (June 19) an overview of the voting process. In strategic region of Kidal which is held by former rebels, contradictory reports on the emerged.