Gabon, ECCAS agree to draft ‘roadmap’ for return to democracy
Neither Touadera nor the official gave details about the plan or a timeline.
Mali junta conducts airstrikes on a terrorist group
Local officials report that Timbuktu has been under a jihadist blockade since late August.
Nigerian court rejects opposition challenge to Tinubu’s election victory
Opposition fails to prove drug allegation, malpractices in February presidential poll
Burundi declares cholera outbreak
At least 15 cases reported in western part of country, says Health Ministry
Gabon’s deposed president ‘free to move’ abroad
Ali Bongo can travel overseas if he wishes to carry out his medical check-up, says military leader
Africa’s progress in reducing infant mortality rates
Africa, like many parts of the world, has been diligently working towards reducing infant mortality rates
Sudan’s remarkable innovations
Sudan has been making strides in the medical field
Sudan’s army chief to visit Qatar
Qatari Foreign Ministry announced an upcoming visit by the Sudanese Sovereignty Council President, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, to Doha
Sudan is approaching a ‘full-scale civil war’, Arab League warns
Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, warned of Sudan approaching a full-scale civil war in light of the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF
Fourth filling of Ethiopia’s dam leads to drought conditions in Sudan
The effects of the fourth filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam started to appear, including a decrease in the water level of the Nile and the emergence of drought in some areas of Sudan
CAF ends $415m broadcast deal with beIN Sports
CAF terminated its biggest broadcast rights deal and provoked a likely legal fight with Qatar-based beIN Media Group
Clashes on Guinea coup anniversary leave 4 dead
These fatalities have raised the total number of casualties caused by the security forces since June 2022 to 30
Africa Climate Summit 2023 concludes with ‘Nairobi declaration’
“We march on with the Nairobi declaration,” said Ruto, bringing the three-day conference to a close.
Tunisia arrests 2 senior Ennahda members
Mondher Ounissi, Ennahda’s vice president, Abdel Karim Harouni, head of party’s Shura Council, taken into custody
Former Tunisian prime minister released after 7-hour interrogation
Jebali questioned over appointments made during his term, his policies and a case with economic implications.
EAC leaders extend mandate of regional military force in DR Congo
Summit in Nairobi results in unanimous decision to prolong mission aimed at bringing peace to eastern DRC
5 hospitalised after fire on gas line in Joburg CBD
Firefighters extinguished a blaze on a gas pipeline near the Nelson Mandela Bridge in the Johannesburg CBD.
Zambia’s president warns of stern action against coup plotters
Hakainde Hichilema says he won’t allow lawlessness to prevail despite tough living conditions
The exploitation of Africa’s resources by oil companies
Oil exploration in Africa often begins with the promise of economic growth and development, but that’s rarely the case
All you need to know about Sudan’s infrastructure projects
Sudan’s transportation network is receiving a significant overhaul, with an emphasis on expanding road networks
Nationwide strikes resume in Nigeria as cost of living skyrockets
‘The federal government has not shown enough commitment to tackling the impact of petrol subsidy,’ says labor leader
Some Sudanese refugees in Chad have not received food for five weeks, says MSF
The relief organization revealed that some of the displaced people in Chad have not received food for five weeks
Sudan’s FFC appreciates Qatar’s efforts in ending the war in Sudan
Forces of Freedom and Change – Central Council in Sudan praised Qatar’s commitment to work with regional and international forces to end the war in the country
Ugandan police arrest 5 suspects, seize explosives in Kampala Bomb plot
Attacks attributed to the ADF and Islamic State have included a tragic massacre in June this year, claiming the lives of 42 individuals, predominantly students.
Somalia capturing Al-Shabaab’s main stronghold paves way for demise
The control of the town of El Buur by the Somali army has the potential to disrupt the activities of the Al-Shabaab movement in central Somalia and allows for a focus on military operations in the south
UAE pledges $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa
Sultan al-Jaber, who leads the UAE’s national oil company ADNOC and the government-owned renewable energy company Masdar, stated that this investment would catalyze a series of viable clean energy projects in the significant continent
Former oil executives stand trial in Sweden for Sudan war crimes
The case is expected to run until early 2026, according to the court’s schedule.
