ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda’s rebel leader Joseph Kony
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed war crimes and crimes against humanity charges against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, nearly two decades after the court first issued a…
‘I made my money selling camels and gold’, Hemedti. The warlord controlling half of Sudan
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as "Hemedti", has emerged as a dominant figure on Sudan's political stage, with his paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) now controlling half of the country. The…
Curfew lifted in Tanzania’s main city after election unrest
Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly…
Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Freed in Tanzania: A Win for Free Speech and Human Rights.
In a significant development highlighting the ongoing struggle for free expression and human rights in East Africa, Kenyan activist Boniface…
Rains scarce in Ivory Coast cocoa regions last week
Rains were scarce in most of top grower Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions last week and more are needed to…
Uganda to Showcase Tourism Offerings at Sydney Roadshow
Travel advisors keen to diversify their Africa offerings are invited to attend the upcoming Explore Uganda – The Pearl of…
Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in tit-for-tat move
Mali has announced that US nationals visiting the West African country will be required to post a bond of up…
World Wildlife Day: The vital role of wildlife Corridors in kenya’s Conservation Efforts.
As we mark Wildlife Conservation Day, it's essential to shine a spotlight on the remarkable initiatives that have been instrumental…
Inside Kenya’s fresh plan to raise tourist numbers
As the global tourism landscape begins to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, Kenya is rolling out a new ambitious tourism…
Tourism rebound in Egypt’s Red Sea resort fuels optimism for strong growth
The white sandy beaches of Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Hurghada bustled with tourists as the country’s tourism sector is…
ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda’s rebel leader Joseph Kony
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed war crimes and crimes against humanity charges against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, nearly two decades after the court first issued a…
Born to provide refuge from US racism, Liberia must not help enforce it now
When Liberia announced late last month that it would temporarily host Salvadoran national Kilmar Armando Abrego García on “humanitarian grounds” if he were deported by the Trump administration for a…
‘I made my money selling camels and gold’, Hemedti. The warlord controlling half of Sudan
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as "Hemedti", has emerged as a dominant figure on Sudan's political stage, with his paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) now controlling half of the country. The…
Curfew lifted in Tanzania’s main city after election unrest
Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly election protests, as life slowly returns to normal across the…
Africa joins the race to tap into Singapore’s urban design expertise
Of all Singapore’s achievements, perhaps the most extraordinary is its success in turning what was a poverty-stricken colonial port city into one of the world’s most modern urban centres. Any…
Video: Ayra Starr & Rema Take It to the Dancehall on “Who’s Dat Girl?”
Ayra Starr’s exceptional run is no shocker. Few Afropop artists have exhibited the same level of quality and tact she has had since her breakout four years ago. In that time, she’s become…
Review: Tems, Davido and Burna Boy bring the heat to Afro Nation
Afro Nation returned to Portimão, Portugal, this summer with the ceremony of a coronation – and rightly so. Now in its fifth year, the festival has evolved from a niche…
From prison to presidential palace: Who is Madagascar’s new military ruler?
Before last weekend, if you'd have asked about Col Michael Randrianirina on the island of Madagascar, you'd have got a lot of blank looks. In just a few days, however,…
‘I can’t afford to save both twins’: Sudan’s war left one mother with an impossible choice
Touma hasn't eaten in days. She sits silently, her eyes glassy as she stares aimlessly across the hospital ward. In her arms, motionless and severely malnourished, lies her three-year-old daughter,…
Nigerian police fire tear gas as protesters gather over separatist leader
The Nigerian police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who had gathered in the capital, Abuja, over the continued detention of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters, led by…
