Ghana’s Supreme Court has overturned the Speaker’s decision to declare seats vacant, restoring the New Patriotic Party’s majority in parliament ahead of the December elections.

African leaders at the COP29 summit in Baku called for increased climate financing from wealthier nations to help them adapt to climate change and reduce emissions.

Navinchandra Ramgoolam has been appointed as the new prime minister of Mauritius after his alliance secured a commanding victory in the parliamentary elections.

A Malian court has rejected a request to release 11 opposition figures detained in June for allegedly plotting against the military junta.

Russia has deployed up to 200 military instructors to Equatorial Guinea to protect the long-standing regime and expand its influence in Africa, as Western influence wanes.

The Central African Republic is hoping to break free from a decade-long diamond trade embargo imposed by the Kimberley Process, arguing that it has made significant progress in stabilizing the country.

Evidence in detailed memorial presented by South Africa at ICJ demonstrates unequivocally Israel’s genocidal intent in Gaza strip, says South African foreign minister

Experts have noted that Putin’s rhetoric closely resembles Cold War-era language, sparking debates about the true depth of Russia’s economic ties with African nations

The UN’s World Food Program is urging immediate action to provide life-saving assistance and address the root causes of the problem.

Russia and African states have confirmed their readiness to set up a dialogue mechanism in a bid to coordinate efforts on multiple security-related issues following a forum held in the Russian resort city of Sochi on Nov. 10, according to a joint statement. “We reaffirm our readiness to set up a standing top-level Russia-Africa dialogue mechanism that will contribute towards peace, stability and security as well as coordinating efforts in combating terrorism and extremism, addressing environmental problems and food and information security issues,” the statement said following the first ministerial meeting of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. Expressing concern among the meeting’s participants over the growing activity of terrorist groups in different African regions, the joint statement said they confirmed the importance of conflict resolution based on the principle of “African Solutions to African Problems.” It further emphasized the need for collective efforts and comprehensive approaches to assess and bolster international peace and security architecture, emphasizing the need to address the root causes of intrastate and interstate conflicts “based on the inviolability of the principle of equal and indivisible security.” The statement also expressed all parties’ commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, believing that ensuring the treaty’s implementation as soon as possible is a priority for maintaining the international security system. The statement went on to convey the parties’ concern about the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the developments in Gaza and Lebanon, adding that they support Palestine’s membership to the UN.

In the Central African Republic, 478 members of the rebel group Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) surrendered their weapons. According to military sources cited in national media, the 478 rebels voluntarily joined the National Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, and Repatriation (DDRR) program. As they surrendered, the rebels handed over 1,788 pieces of military ammunition, 30 AK-47 assault rifles, and 8 rocket launchers to DDRR authorities. In the past two weeks, around 150 rebels had already surrendered their weapons in the country. Armed groups such as Seleka, Anti-Balaka, 3R (Return, Reclamation, Reinforcement), the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC), the Patriotic Movement of Central Africa (MPC), and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) are fighting for control of resource-rich areas, particularly in the country’s mining regions. The CPC rebel groups had launched an offensive in December 2020 to capture the capital, Bangui, but were unsuccessful. Since 2013, ongoing violence in the country has resulted in the deaths of thousands, mostly Muslims, and displaced over one million people.

At least 13 people were killed when a mining site collapsed in the Plateau State, northcentral Nigeria. Joshua Riti, a government official in the state, told Anadolu on Tuesday that the victims were aged between 18 and 30 and belonged to the Bassa Local Government Area. The collapse occurred on Saturday at the borders of Bassa, Jos South, and Jos North Local Government Areas, where these young individuals sought to earn a living in the mining pit, he added. Recently, 22 miners died when a mining pit collapsed at an illegal site located within a national game reserve that spans the Gashaka Local Government Area in Taraba State and the Toungo Local Government Area in Adamawa State.

Haiti’s newly appointed interim Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, was sworn in on Monday as violence surged in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Shortly after his inauguration, gunfire erupted at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, where armed gangs targeted a Spirit Airlines flight arriving from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Shots fired at the plane struck a flight attendant, who suffered minor injuries, according to reports from Spirit Airlines and the U.S. Embassy. The flight, originally scheduled to land in Port-au-Prince, was diverted to the Dominican Republic and landed safely. In response to the escalating violence, some airlines have temporarily suspended flights to Haiti due to security concerns. During his inauguration, Fils-Aimé emphasized the urgent need for security, stating, “The first essential task that will determine the success of the transition is to re-establish the security of people, property and infrastructure, food security, and freedom of movement throughout the country.” Fils-Aimé, a prominent businessman and former president of Haiti’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, assumes office at a particularly turbulent time for the country. The transitional council overseeing the restoration of democratic rule has recently faced allegations of corruption against three of its members, further hindering efforts to stabilize the government. Fils-Aimé’s appointment follows his 2015 Senate campaign and studies at Boston University. He was previously considered a private sector candidate for interim prime minister before the role was held by Garry Conille.

The accident occurred on a road linking Soubré and Gagnoa. Authorities have launched an investigation.

An opinion poll shows John Dramani Mahama ahead of Muhamudu Bawumia in Ghana’s upcoming presidential election, with a 52% lead.

The World Health Organization reports that mpox cases in the Congo region, where a new, more infectious variant emerged, are stabilizing.

Mauritius opposition celebrates potential victory after Prime Minister Jugnauth concedes defeat in legislative elections.

Africa remains the only continent where giraffes live in the wild, symbolizing beauty and biodiversity

Somaliland’s high-stakes presidential election holds implications for the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia and Somalia tensions rise.

US foreign policy in Africa faces hurdles as embassies lack resources leaving gaps in intelligence while China’s popularity grows across the continent.

One of Gaolathe’s immediate challenges will be to address sluggish economic growth, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting a decline to 1% this year

At least 15 Chadian soldiers were killed and 32 injured in weekend clashes between government forces and the Boko Haram terrorist group in the country’s Lake Chad region, the military said Sunday. In a statement, the military said 96 terrorists were neutralized and 11 injured in clashes on Saturday. The military recovered more than 100 weapons while six boats were destroyed, it added. Boko Haram is in disarray and defense and security forces involved in the operation continue to hunt down the group’s remnants, the military said. The injured soldiers were rushed for treatment to the capital N’Djamena. The incident came weeks after President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno launched an operation against the terrorist group following an attack last month on a military base in Lac province that killed 40 soldiers. Earlier on Sunday, Deby expressed his “sincere condolences to the families of the martyrs who died defending the homeland during the clashes” and wished the wounded a speedy recovery. “Following clashes between Chad’s security forces and a group of terrorists from the Boko Haram sect, I would like to salute the bravery of our valiant soldiers who fought a heroic battle that annihilated the group that ventured into our territory,” the president said in a message. Last month’s attack targeted a defense and security forces base in the Barkaram area in Lac near Ngouboua, a town located around 480 kilometers (298 miles) northwest of N’Djamena. Following the attack, Deby led an operation dubbed Haskanite to track down the assailants. He withdrew from the frontline on Saturday, according to the President’s Office. Deby reaffirmed that Operation Haskanite via “air, sea and land continues to track down the last elements of this evil sect.” Chad has been battling an insurgency in the Lake Chad region, where government forces regularly clash with terrorist groups, including Boko Haram.

Somalia’s cabinet ministers on Saturday dismissed armed forces chief Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin Addow, appointing Maj. Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rageh in his place. The cabinet made the change during an emergency meeting in Mogadishu amid rising political tensions in the Horn of Africa nation. Rageh, who previously served as army chief from 2020 to 2023, led operations against al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s “all-out war” on the group.  According to the Prime Minister’s office, Rageh’s reappointment aims to “speed up the defense of the country and eliminate the Khawarij groups,” a term the Somali government uses to refer to al-Shabaab terrorists who had been fighting the government and AU peacekeepers since 2007. The reshuffle comes as tensions between Somalia’s federal government and several regional states escalate over an election timetable dispute.  This week, Jubaland announced it had severed ties with the federal government, becoming the second state to do so, following Puntland’s decision in August. Despite opposition from two regional states and former presidents, the Somali presidency recently announced an agreement to hold direct elections in 2025, the first in 56 years, with votes for parliament members and state presidents planned for September of that year.

Three executives from an Australian gold miner have been taken in police custody in Bamako, Mali to be questioned in a case of alleged forgery and damage to public property, people familiar with the matter confirmed. Terry Holohan, managing director of Resolute Mining Ltd., was detained by the Malian junta, a source at the Justice Ministry told Anadolu. Holohan and two other company executives were arrested on Friday, said the same source, requesting anonymity. Two officials from the Mines Ministry did not wish to communicate on the situation when contacted by telephone. The executives of Resolute, which owns 80% of the shares in the Syama gold mine in the country’s southwest, are being questioned as part of an investigation into alleged forgery and damage to public property. Accusations were firmly refuted by a company official, who also requested anonymity. Foreign companies that dominate the mining sector have recently borne the brunt of increased efforts to control the sector by the military regime. Four employees of the Canadian company Barrick Gold were detained for several days in September. Barrick Gold had reached an agreement with the state and had paid 50 billion CFA francs ($81 million) in October. But the transitional government said the gold producer had not kept its commitments. The increased pressure exerted on foreign companies coincides with the strategic pivot made by the junta towards Russia, ending defense agreements with former colonial ruler France. Since seizing power in 2020, Mali’s military leaders have vowed to ensure a more equitable distribution of mining revenues. In May, Australian group Firefinch said it would transfer all its shares in the Morila gold mine, as well as its mining rights in the West African country to Sorem, a state-funded company founded in 2022, for a symbolic one dollar. Despite being one of the leading gold producers in Africa, the Sahel nation is also one of the poorest countries in the world.