South Sudan: Leaders urged to take steps to ensure peaceful, fair, credible elections
As South Sudan in preparing for its first election as an independent country, calls have been mounting for the country’s leaders to take the necessary […]
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Sudan: Government sends delegation to Cairo to discuss humanitarian agreement
The Geneva peace talks for Sudan, held since August 14, 2024 under the aegis of the United States, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland as host country, […]
Kenya Revives Controversial Tax Plans, Sparking Fears of Unrest
Kenya is set to reintroduce a modified version of its controversial eco-levy tax, potentially reigniting tensions that led to widespread protests earlier this year. The […]
Tanzanian Police Commander Removed After Controversial Rape Case Comments
A high-ranking police official in Tanzania’s capital has been transferred following her controversial remarks about an alleged gang-rape victim. The incident, which sparked national outrage […]
King Mohammed VI pardons 4,831 small farmers condemned in cannabis-related cases, other inmates
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated by Morocco on August 20, King Mohammed VI has […]
Bank of Mozambique Revokes Penalties for Non-Compliance with Reserve Requirements
The Bank of Mozambique (BdM) has revoked the penalty that led to the blocking of accounts for financial institutions that incurred a deficit in the […]
Namibia changes its visa policy
Namibia has decided to change its visa policy for some 30 countries, invoking lack of reciprocity and complications for Namibians to obtain costly visas to […]
Nigeria reports 39 cases of mpox but no deaths
The mpox epidemic has affected 39 people in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, since the beginning of the year, with no deaths, the country’s health […]
Sudan: Authorities declare cholera epidemic
Sudanese authorities have declared on August 17, a cholera epidemic. “We are declaring a cholera epidemic due to climatic conditions and the contamination of drinking […]
Sahara conflict reaching conclusion under Moroccan sovereignty- US Institute of Peace
The conflict opposing Morocco to Algeria and its Polisario proxies “is over,” the United States Institute of Peace said in an analysis, following French support […]