Fire at a displacement camp in Congo leaves dozens of families without shelter
DAKAR, Senegal—A fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo destroyed around 50 makeshift tents the afternoon of June 5, leaving dozens of families...
South Africa’s election results spark concerns about coalition government outcome
The era of South Africa’s stand-alone African National Congress (ANC) hegemony may be over. And former president Jacob Zuma and his new party are...
Kenya, Haiti and America’s ‘repackaged’ Africa policies
Two years ago, at the second-ever U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, President Joe Biden, said that he was “all in” on the continent. He told the...
Senegalese PM blasts French military presence, raises possibility of closing bases
Senegal’s prime minister has vehemently denounced the French military presence in his country and raised the possibility of closing its bases amid a growing...
Increased Egyptian-Israeli tensions brewing from Gaza war
In a shocking development, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Egyptian officials said they are considering downgrading diplomatic relations with Israel by possibly...
Niger cut military ties with U.S. over Washington threats, Iran partnership: PM
Niger’s prime minister says the termination of military cooperation and bilateral relations between his country and the United States was due to American threats...
‘Time is running out’ to address crisis in Sudan
The international community must give greater attention and resources to war-ravaged Sudan, where millions are “trapped in an inferno of brutal violence,” the top...
New health law in South Africa addresses inequality, but critics say they’ll challenge it
JOHANNESBURG—South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 15 signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul the healthcare system to address deep inequality, but...
Did Guinea-Bissau’s president scuttle an attempt for aid to get to Gaza?
Mandla Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, recently led a “Free Palestine” chant in Istanbul where an international Freedom Flotilla Coalition was set to sail and...
Tehran economic conference: President Raeisi hails Iran-Africa expansion of ties
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the Islamic Republic and the African nations are keen to strengthen ties between the two sides, noting that enhanced...