Burkina Faso authorities have arrested a civil society leader, fueling concerns over ongoing repression of critics by the military junta.

Following US tariffs on South African goods, officials call for WTO reforms to protect developing economies and uphold multilateral trade rules.

Missionary Huub Welters and assistant Henry Kang were freed two days after their abduction while on a classroom project mission.

The three West African nations, which have each undergone coups in recent years, formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) after expelling French and Western forces

Trump’s decision to slap a 31% tariff on South African imports—part of a broader protectionist trade policy—has raised concerns about the future of economic ties

Since January, M23 has made rapid gains in eastern Congo, seizing the region’s two largest cities, resulting in thousands of deaths and displacing hundreds of thousands

A US diplomat confirmed that funding for Angola’s Lobito rail corridor is secure, countering concerns over Trump’s spending reductions.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni visited South Sudan to meet President Salva Kiir amid escalating tensions following Vice President Riek Machar’s house arrest.

Automation threatens jobs in Africa’s outsourcing sector, with women 10% more vulnerable than men, urging the need for upskilling and AI workforce strategies.

Tshisekedi and Trump’s senior envoy held talks on a possible mining deal and efforts to bring peace to eastern DR Congo, where violence is escalating.

Ethiopian officials report that many civilians were killed last week in a militia attack in Oromia, with reports suggesting at least 20 dead and three kidnapped.

Lesotho, a landlocked nation of 2 million people surrounded by South Africa, was singled out by Trump in March as a country “nobody has ever heard of”

Last week, leaders from the Orania Movement traveled to the United States to garner support for recognition as an independent entity

“Iyanu,” an original production from Black-owned studio Lion Forge Animation, will premiere on Cartoon Network on Saturday, followed by a release on Max on Sunday

The original law, passed in March 2024 under former President Macky Sall, granted amnesty to both security forces and protesters involved in violent clashes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced global reciprocal tariffs on imports, imposing a 30% tariff on South African goods

Omotoso, who led a church in Port Elizabeth, had denied 32 charges, including rape and human trafficking

The African Union delegation has arrived in Juba to mediate peace talks and prevent further escalation of the conflict in South Sudan.

Kenya mandates three drug tests for athletes vying for the Tokyo World Championships to reinforce its fight against doping in competitive sports.

South Africa’s unity government faces collapse as budget disagreements expose deep divisions among ruling parties over taxation and social spending.

Trump’s in-law takes a key advisory role for Africa as he prepares to visit Congo and other nations amid talks on US investment and conflict resolution.

Tinubu fires the leadership of Nigeria’s state oil company, appointing a former Shell executive to steer economic and industry improvements.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing mounting pressure to step down over allegations of corruption and economic mismanagement

The three military-led nations, which have severed ties with Western forces in favor of Russian military support, have formed the Confederation of Sahel States (AES)