Equatorial Guinea Formally Moves Capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz
Equatorial Guinea has officially designated Ciudad de la Paz as its new capital following the publication of a presidential decree on Saturday, January 3, marking […]
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US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]
Mauritania’s SNIM Workers Launch One-Hour Protest Over Bonus Exclusion
Workers at Mauritania’s state-owned National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM) announced they will halt work for one hour on Monday morning to protest their exclusion […]
DRC alleges Rwanda-backed M23 offensive killed 1,500 civilians since December
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of killing more than 1,500 civilians in eastern DRC since early December, following a renewed offensive by […]
Guinea Returns to the Polls as Incumbent President Doumbouya Seeks Seven-Year Mandate
Guineans voted on Sunday, December 28, in a presidential election seen as a critical milestone in the country’s return to constitutional rule, four years after […]
Russia-Backed Touadéra Poised for Third Term as Central African Republic Holds Landmark Elections
Voters in the Central African Republic went to the polls on Sunday, December 28, 2025, to elect a President alongside federal, regional and municipal representatives […]
Somalia’s Direct Local Elections Mark Democratic Turning Point, Leaders Say
Somalia’s senior leaders, officials and independent observers have hailed the country’s local elections held on December 25, 2025, as a historic milestone signalling a new […]
Morocco’s Dam Reserves Surge by 237 Million Cubic Meters in Five Days
Morocco’s water reserves experienced a significant boost in late December, with dam stocks increasing by 237 million cubic meters between December 17 and 22. The […]
Uganda: Museveni Pledges Peaceful, Credible Polls Ahead of Jan. 15 Vote
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, December 18, assured citizens that the country’s forthcoming general elections would be free and fair, calling on voters to […]
Morocco launches emergency rehabilitation program after deadly Safi Floods
The Moroccan government has announced an urgent rehabilitation program for areas devastated by flash floods in Safi on Sunday, December 14, which claimed 37 lives […]