Dozens of climate activists took to the streets of Kisumu Kenya on Friday to protest against fossil fuel industries in their region

Three Cameroonian aid workers kidnapped in Cameroon’s jihadist-hit north were freed in Nigeria after 100 days in captivity.

The annual Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia’s Djerba island will be limited this year due to security concerns following the Gaza war and a deadly attack last year.

Nigeria plans to acquire 24 fighter jets from Italy’s Leonardo to enhance its air force’s capabilities, with the first six jets expected before the end of the year.

The UN launches an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance for millions affected by conflict in eastern Congo amid underfunding and escalating tensions.

Foreign ministers of both countries will also hold talks on Libya, Eastern Mediterranean, Sudan

There has been a noticeable surge in efforts to decolonize education across Africa

 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday reiterated his country’s commitment to support South Sudan to ensure a smooth end to the transitional period. “We will provide every support possible within our means to ensure a democratic and peaceful end to the transitional period,” said South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, delivering Ramaphosa’s remarks. Ramaphosa visited South Sudan on Tuesday and received a detailed briefing from President Salva Kiir Mayardit and other stakeholders on the status of the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), which was signed on Sept. 12, 2018 The R-ARCSS is coming to an end on Feb. 22, 2025 and must be preceded by elections scheduled for December 2024. While in Juba, Ramaphosa met with the parties to the peace agreement and discussed the progress on its implementation. “As we return to South Africa, we are hopeful that the parties will continue to engage in dialogue and find consensus on outstanding issues of the implementation of the revitalized agreement so that the people of South Sudan can look forward to a peaceful and democratic end to the transitional period,” Ramaphosa said. Ramaphosa said South Africa will hold general elections in May this year to afford their people their democratic right to choose their leaders. “We are pleased that the National Elections Commission of South Sudan will observe our elections as part of the African Union Elections Observation Mission,” he said. He said the people of South Sudan are eagerly waiting for the general elections, which will bring the end of the transitional period. “These elections will be a watershed moment in the country’s transition to democracy. I understand that parties are engaged in a dialogue in order to agree on the necessary conditions for the holding of credible elections. This will require addressing the outstanding provisions of the revitalized agreement such as the adoption of the permanent constitution and the security arrangements.” He said that lasting peace, stability and development will depend on how the collective leadership navigates the challenging times ahead. “The revitalized agreement is a very comprehensive commitment on how to take the country forward, and the parties to it must be applauded. Progress in the implementation of the provisions of the R-ARCSS is laudable. However, more work is still outstanding,” he said. Ramaphosa said that South Africa is deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict and humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, which is also affecting other countries in the region, including South Sudan. “We support the role of IGAD and the AU in the resolution of the conflict in Sudan and we would like to see their efforts intensified in this regard,” he said, referring to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union. On Feb. 22, 2020, South Sudan formed the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), which had long been provided for under Chapter 1 of the R-ARCSS signed between the government and opposition political parties to end years of ruinous conflict that has killed thousands of people and forced millions from their homes.

Burkina Faso’s military government expels three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities amid strained relations with France.

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa grants clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, including some on death row, in an Independence Day amnesty.

Nigerian troops rescue Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl held by Boko Haram for over 10 years, along with her children.

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva highlights the suffering in Yemen and Sudan amidst overshadowing global conflicts, emphasizing IMF support for all members.

Journalists critical of the government are among many groups who have seen their civil liberties restricted in Tunisia.

Rwanda’s parliament moves forward with a draft NGO law, sparking debate over its potential impact on civic space and elections in July.

Wars to dominate G7 talks as foreign ministers seek path to peace

Kenya’s military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla was among 10 people killed as a military helicopter crashed on Thursday, President William Ruto announced.

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been welcomed in Ankara by her Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Africa’s major ports, play a pivotal role in facilitating international trade

Thousands of Congolese have been forced to flee their homes due to a conflict between the Congolese army and M23 rebels

Hundreds of homes were crushed in February in a wave of demolitions targeting underdeveloped areas in the country’s fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan.

In late March and early April, days and nights of extreme heat above 40° Celsius (104°F) gripped many West African countries. Temperatures soared so high in Mali and Burkina Faso they equated to a once in 200-year event, according to the report on the Sahel region by World Weather Attribution (WWA) The severity of the heatwave led WWA’s team of climate scientists to conduct a rapid analysis, which concluded the temperatures would not have been reached if industry had not warmed the planet by burning fossil fuels and other activities. Despite a lack of data, WWA estimates there were hundreds or possibly thousands of heat-related deaths, and it warned such extreme heat will become much more common without greater global efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions. Given the growing threat, the group recommends that countries formulate heat action plans that would warn citizens when extreme temperatures are imminent and offer guidance on how to prevent overheating.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was in Tunisia on Wednesday to reinforce cooperation between the two countries on migration.

Kenyan court orders doctors and government to reach agreement within 48 hours to end nationwide strike over pay and working conditions.

Generosity stands as a fundamental value deeply ingrained across Africa’s societal norms