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

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