Bissau-Guinean President rules out running for a second term
On September 11, Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló announced he will not seek a second term but cautioned against being succeeded by Nuno Nabiam, Braima […]
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Kenya: Strike suspended at Nairobi’s Jomo-Kenyatta airport
In Kenya, staff at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ended their strike on the evening of September 11. The strike, which began at midnight the […]
HRC: 40 Countries Reaffirm Support for Morocco’s Full Sovereignty over its Sahara
Some forty countries reaffirmed on Tuesday their support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its Sahara during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), […]
Guinea Bissau announces record bust of 2.6 T of cocaine
Authorities in Guinea-Bissau seized 2.63 tons of cocaine in a plane coming from Venezuela, marking the largest drug seizure in the country’s history. Guinea-Bissau is […]
Kenya Seeks Public Input on Economic Reforms After Protest-Induced Tax Rollback
Kenya’s finance ministry is turning to the public for help in crafting new legislation to boost revenue and address economic challenges. This move comes after […]
Opposition parties in Cape Verde propose local elections for December 1st
Cape Verde’s parliamentary opposition proposed on September 9 holding local elections on December 1, following a meeting with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva. Rui […]
Killing of opposition politician in Tanzania casts shadow over upcoming elections
Tanzania is experiencing a wave of repression that echoes the country’s darker days, with several Government critics reported missing in recent months. On September 8, […]
Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills 59
On September 9, Nigerian authorities reported that a collision between a tanker truck and a lorry carrying passengers and livestock has resulted in at least […]
Ethiopian Leader Issues Firm Warning amid Rising Regional Tensions
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued a strong warning to potential aggressors, stating that anyone planning to invade his country should “think 10 times” […]
Sudan rejects UN call for “impartial” intervention force
On Saturday evening, the Sudanese authorities, now headquartered in Port Sudan in the east, strongly rejected the UN’s proposal for deploying an “impartial” civilian protection […]