Over 4 million people are registered to vote in the polls which will give the opposition the chance to gain more seats in parliament.

Ethiopia has launched ambitious reforestation initiatives under the banner of the Green Legacy Initiative

Zambia marks the centenary birthday of President Kenneth Kaunda, a revered leader and founding father.

Iranian authorities banned an Egyptian TV series “The Assassins” for allegedly portraying a distorted and biased view of Iranian history and Islam.

Togo conducts legislative elections amidst controversy surrounding recent constitutional reforms that critics argue could prolong President Faure Gnassingbe’s family’s rule.

‘Government rejects and strongly condemns such unfounded accusations … whose intention is to discredit our fighting forces,’ says statement

Electricity supplies have been restored to Sierra Leone following weeks of power cuts,

Botswana, shines brightly on the global stage as one of the world’s leading producers of diamonds

Residents in vulnerable areas have been advised to move to higher ground for safety

Malawi: World Bank Provides Additional Support to Assist Food Crisis Response.

2-week suspension follows broadcasts of alleged abuses by army against civilians

Federal government takes ‘incidents’ seriously. launched investigation that resulted in detention of army officers, says Defense Ministry

Kenya Airways (KQ) has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army of keeping two of its workers in custody.

African nations are turning their attention to the concept of the “blue economy”

Climate change takes a toll on Kenya as floods triggered by El Nino kill 70 people, disrupt life in Nairobi.

Kenya Airways demands the release of two employees detained by Congolese military intelligence over allegedly missing cargo documentation.

Rising tensions in Sudan’s North Darfur region have the UN on edge as the global body fears a potential attack on al-Fashir by the Rapid Support Forces.

The African Union urges a halt to renewed fighting in a disputed area of northern Ethiopia, raising concerns about the fragile peace deal and displacing over 50,000 people.

The United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be there for the American military and its counterterrorism operations, the Pentagon said Thursday.  Both African countries have been integral to the U.S. military’s efforts to counter violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region, but Niger’s ruling junta ended an agreement last month that allows U.S. troops to operate in the West African country. In recent days, neighboring Chad also has questioned whether an existing agreement covered the U.S. troops operating there. The U.S. will relocate most of the approximately 100 forces it has deployed in Chad for now, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Thursday at a press briefing.  “As talks continue with Chadian officials, U.S. AFRICOM is currently planning to reposition some U.S. military forces from Chad, some portions of which were already scheduled to depart. This is a temporary step as part of the ongoing review of our security cooperation, which will resume after Chad’s May 6th presidential election,” Ryder said.  In Niger, the majority of the 1,000 U.S. personnel assigned there also are expected to depart, Ryder said.  U.S. and Nigerien officials were expected to meet Thursday in Niger’s capital, Niamey, “to initiate discussions on an orderly and responsible withdrawal of U.S. forces,” the State Department said in a statement late Wednesday. Follow-up meetings between senior Pentagon and Niger officials are expected next week “to coordinate the withdrawal process in a transparent manner and with mutual respect,” Ryder said.  Called status-of-forces agreements, these deals allow the U.S. to conduct critical counterterrorism operations within both countries’ borders and have supported military partner training. The reversals have prompted concern that U.S. influence in Africa is losing ground to overtures from Russia and China.  Relations have frayed between Niger and Western countries since mutinous soldiers ousted the country’s democratically elected president in July. Niger’s junta has since told French forces to leave and turned instead to Russia for security. Earlier this month, Russian military trainers arrived to reinforce the country’s air defenses and they brought Russian equipment, which they would train Nigeriens to use. Niger plays a central role in the U.S. military’s operations in Africa’s Sahel region, a vast region south of the Sahara Desert. Washington is concerned about the spread of jihadi violence where local groups have pledged allegiance to al-Qaida and the Islamic State groups.  Niger is home to a major U.S. air base in the city of Agadez, about 920 kilometers (550 miles) from the capital, which is used for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations. The U.S. also has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in training Niger’s military since beginning operations there in 2013. Officials from the State Department, U.S. Africa Command and the Pentagon will work with Chad’s government to make the case for U.S. forces to continue operations, Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Adm. Christopher Grady said Wednesday. 

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Ghana’s Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, held a significant meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

TikTok has encountered regulatory scrutiny in numerous countries, particularly in Western nations.

The highly anticipated Dakar Biennale in Senegal has been rescheduled. Originally slated for May, the 15th edition will kick off in November.

Morocco voices strong condemnation over Israeli settlers’ incursion at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, calling it a provocative act.