Year: 2025

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the…

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…

A museum in motion: Where memory, creativity and cultural justice converge

In this interview with Africa Renewal’s Franck Kuwonu the Director of the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar Mohamed Abdallah Ly reflects…

Shamans openly using psychedelic drugs for treatment in South Africa

Although psychedelic drugs are illegal in South Africa, many self-appointed healers and shamans based in Cape Town are…

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…

Seychelles’ opposition leader wins presidential poll

Seychelles' main opposition leader Patrick Herminie has won presidential elections, defeating incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote,…

Madagascar protesters enter symbolic May 13 Square under military escort

Protesters in Madagascar on Saturday entered Antananarivo's May 13 Square for the first time since demonstrations began last…

IMF visit to Kenya discussed reforms that could lead to a new programme

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that a staff visit to Kenya took stock of the latest…

At least 60 killed in attack on Sudan’s Al-Fashir, activists say

Drone and artillery strikes by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on a shelter in the Sudanese city of…

South Sudan president fires military chief after three months, reinstates predecessor

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has removed the country's military chief and reinstated his predecessor whom Kiir had…

Congo’s Tshisekedi calls on Rwanda to make peace as diplomacy stumbles

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi used a speech to an investment forum in Brussels on Thursday…

Burkina Faso’s military gov’t arrests European NGO workers for ‘spying’

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight people working for a humanitarian organisation, accusing them of…