EU urges South Sudan to put communities at centre of wildlife conservation
The European Union has urged South Sudan to strengthen community participation and governance of land and natural resources as the country seeks to improve wildlife […]
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UN Welcomes Presidential Pardons Granted to Certain Political Actors in Chad
Several political opposition figures in Chad have benefited from presidential pardon measures, to the satisfaction of the “United Nations System in Chad,” which described the […]
Zambia votes in peaceful general election as Hichilema seeks second term
Zambians turned out in large numbers on Thursday, August 13, 2026, to vote in the country’s general elections, with the exercise largely peaceful across the […]
Senegal MPs debate constitutional amendment to expand asset declaration requirement
Senegal’s Parliament is preparing to vote on a constitutional amendment that would formally extend the asset declaration requirement to the Prime Minister and Speaker of […]
Mali pardons Frenchman jailed for alleged coup plot
Mali has granted a presidential pardon to French national Yann Vezilier, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for allegedly plotting to destabilise the […]
Eighty-two Malian Soldiers Held Hostage Since April Freed, Army Says
Eighty-two Malian soldiers held hostage by terrorist groups since April were released on Thursday, the General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces announced. “The soldiers […]
Nigeria considers crude supply reforms to support Dangote, other refiners
Nigeria is considering changes to crude allocation and pricing rules to improve access to feedstock for local refineries, including the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery. The Crude […]
Guinea set to secure $425m IMF financing package
Guinea is moving towards a $425 million financing package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after reaching an agreement with the Fund on Monday, August […]
Ethiopia targets $13.4bn in export earnings for 2026/27
Ethiopia has set a target of generating $13.4 billion in export revenue during the 2026/27 fiscal year, as the Government seeks to boost foreign exchange […]
WHO warns DRC Ebola outbreak could surpass West Africa epidemic
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading at a pace that could see it surpass the scale of the 2014–2016 […]