Kenyan Court Detains Police Officers Over Protest Shooting
A Kenyan court on June 19 granted investigators 15 days to complete their probe into two Police officers accused of shooting and critically injuring a […]
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Niger authorities take full ownership of French-operated uranium mine
Niger’s military-led government completed the nationalization of SOMAIR, a major uranium mining venture previously operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano, the official gazette said. […]
Niger: Dozens of soldiers killed in armed assault near Mali border
A coordinated attack by hundreds of armed men killed 34 Nigerien soldiers and wounded 14 more in the western town of Banibangou, near the volatile […]
Ivory Coast Opposition Forms United Front to Challenge Candidate Bans Ahead of Presidential Poll
Côte d’Ivoire’s two main opposition parties—the African People’s Party (PPA-CI) led by former President Laurent Gbagbo and the Democratic Party (PDCI) led by ex-international banker […]
King Mswati III to Visit Ghana Next Week for Bilateral Talks and Royal Engagements
King Mswati III of Eswatini will embark on a four-day State visit to Ghana from Tuesday, 24 June to Saturday, 28 June 2025. His visit […]
African Union Pledges Support for Sahel Security and Development Amid Rising Instability
The African Union has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel and pledged to support regional efforts to combat terrorism and […]
Electoral Crisis Looms in Guinea-Bissau as Unpaid Workers Stall Key Preparations
With barely four months to Guinea-Bissau’s crucial presidential and legislative elections slated for November 23, 2025, the electoral process faces a major roadblock. Officials tasked […]
African Diamond Giants Unite to Boost Natural Diamond Appeal
In response to mounting competition from synthetic diamonds, African diamond-producing nations and major industry players have agreed on June 18, 2025 to invest one percent […]
Nigeria Warns US Travel Ban Extension Could Derail West African Trade Deals
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister expressed deep concern Wednesday over potential U.S. plans to expand travel restrictions to 36 additional countries, warning such measures would severely hamper […]
Sudan: Cholera Outbreak Reaches Conflict-Hit Darfur as MSF Sounds Alarm
A fresh wave of cholera has struck Sudan’s Darfur region for the first time since the outbreak of conflict, prompting urgent concern from Doctors Without […]