Mali airstrike leaves 13 civilians dead — Amnesty
Amnesty International reports Malian drone strikes in the north killed 13 civilians, including 7 children, and demands an investigation.
US prepares troop exit plan as Niger cancels deal
Niger’s military junta terminated a 2012 cooperation agreement with the US, prompting discussions on US troop withdrawal and a potential increase in Russian military presence.
South Africa’s ANC takes legal action against opposition MK party
ANC takes legal action against MK party in South Africa, filing a court application to prevent name usage.
Togo activists demand halt to president’s power grab
Activists and opposition leaders in Togo protest against President Faure Gnassingbe’s bid to extend his rule through a new constitution.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins election with 54.28% of votes
Announcement was made by the National Vote Counting Commission, marking a significant moment in the country’s political landscape.
Tunisia sentences 4 to death in 2013 opposition leader killing
Tunisia convicts four for the 2013 murder of opposition leader Chokri Belaid, but lingering questions and accusations threaten the country’s fragile democracy.
Senegal elects youngest president, China cheers
China congratulated Senegal’s newly elected president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and expressed interest in strengthening bilateral relations.
Russia and Mali forge closer counterterrorism alliance
The Kremlin announced that Putin and Goita reached an accord to enhance their collaboration in counterterrorism measures
13 people killed in Liberia gold mine collapse
Efforts are underway to locate several others who are still missing following the collapse
Africa’s legendary hospitality
Beyond food, African hospitality is expressed through heartfelt conversations
Ethiopian bank recovered 78% of funds caught in system glitch
March 16 glitch involved 25,761 customers in unauthorized transactions, putting around $14M at risk of theft
Senegal’s new president pledges to fight corruption
His manifesto promised to renegotiate Senegal’s oil and gas contract and introduce a new currency.
Kenyan health workers protest against government health policy
Kenya, a country with more than 50 million people, is grappling with a shortage of health care workers.
2 leaders of the Boko Haram surrendered in Nigeria
Boko Haram, which has been present in Nigeria since the early 2000s, has killed more than 20 thousand people
Arrested Tunisian journalist vows to expose corruption
A Tunisian journalist faces pre-trial detention and a potential prison sentence for threatening to expose corruption by government officials.
Observers hail Senegal election conducted by EU, ECOWAS
Observers from EU and ECOWAS laud Senegal’s presidential election for its smooth process, with 7.3 million voters participating.
US warns of famine as Sudan peace talks planned
A US envoy hopes Sudan’s warring generals will resume peace talks after Ramadan to prevent a wider regional war and address the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Niger ditches West, embraces Russia for cooperation
Niger’s military regime is strengthening security ties with Russia after a coup, turning away from Western partners in the fight against jihadist insurgencies in the Sahel region.
Zambia limits power as drought devastates agriculture
Zambia’s ongoing drought caused by El Niño has led to power shortages, threatening food security and prompting the government to seek solutions.
Togo shifts power: parliament now elects president
Togo’s new constitution allows President Faure Gnassingbe to potentially extend his rule by a year, sparking controversy over democratic backsliding.
Mining accident kills seven in Liberia
Seven people were killed in Liberia after an abandoned gold mine collapsed.
Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese man to death
A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend.
Kenya hands over the bodies of Doomsday cult to relatives
Kenya’s government on Tuesday began handing over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult at the centre of a legal case that has shocked the country.
Africa’s democratic wave
Since the 1990s, Africa has witnessed a remarkable surge in democratization
Libya’s oil minister suspended for probe
The Administrative Control Agency suspended him while probing case No. 178.
Nigeria’s military blames informants for failed raids
Nigeria’s military admits bad intelligence from informants is hampering the fight against kidnappings in the north.
Nigeria: 130 school children return home after weeks in captivity
The children were seized by motorcycle-riding gunmen at their school in the remote Kaduna state
