Mozambique Break Four-Decade AFCON Drought with Landmark Win Over Gabon
Mozambique ended a 39-year wait for a first Africa Cup of Nations victory after defeating Gabon 3–2 in their Group F encounter in Agadir at […]
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Zambian Police Officer Honoured and Promoted After Rejecting $50,000 Airport Bribe
Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has honoured Detective Sergeant Ruth Nyambe for rejecting a $50,000 bribe from a bulk cash-smuggling suspect at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport […]
Botswana Probes Reports of Two Young Men Drawn into Ukraine War Through Alleged Recruitment Scam
Botswana’s Government said on Monday, 15 December, it is investigating reports that two young citizens were misled into travelling to Russia under the guise of […]
Tanzania Opposition Demands Transitional Government After Disputed Election
On Thursday, 11 December 2025, Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, called for the formation of a transitional Government overseen by the United Nations and African […]
Ethiopia Confirms June 2026 Elections Despite Ongoing Conflicts
Ethiopia will proceed with parliamentary elections on 1 June next year, the Electoral Commission has confirmed on 9 December, even as the country grapples with […]
Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
Ghana Responds to Israel with Reciprocal Deportations Amid Diplomatic Tensions
On Wednesday, December 10, Ghana deported three Israeli nationals in a reciprocal move following what it described as the unacceptable removal of three Ghanaians from […]
Tanzania Urges Citizens to Stay Indoors as Independence Day Protest Calls Mount
Tanzania’s Prime minister appealed to citizens to remain at home on Tuesday, December 9, as activists mobilised for nationwide protests over the Government’s handling of […]
Ivory Coast Sends Minister to Burkina Faso to Restore Political Dialogue
The President of the Republic of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, instructed the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of African Integration […]
Burkina Faso Moves to Reinstate Death Penalty as Part of Wider Justice Reforms
Burkina Faso’s military authorities announced, on 4 December, plans to reinstate the death penalty, reversing its 2018 abolition. The Council of Ministers said the draft […]