Cameroon election race heats up as Biya confirms bid amid security shake-up
As Cameroon gears up for its 12 October presidential election, the political landscape in the Central African country is rapidly intensifying after longtime leader Paul […]
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France Ends Military Presence in Senegal as West Africa Redefines Strategic Autonomy
The French military on Thursday, July 17, officially completed its withdrawal from Senegal, marking the end of its last permanent troop deployment in West Africa. […]
Ghana Cancels Over US$227m in Power Contracts over Non-Performance – Jinapor
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy has terminated 202 supply contracts of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), valued at over US$227 million, due to non-performance by […]
Equatorial Guinea Accuses France of Neo-Colonialism Over Seized Paris Mansion
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Equatorial Guinea has accused France of engaging in neo-colonial conduct, urging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to halt the […]
Lesotho MP Faces Sedition Charges Over Claims of Annexation by South Africa
A political storm has erupted in Lesotho as opposition Member of Parliament Dr Tshepo Lipholo faces multiple criminal charges, including sedition and undermining the monarchy. […]
Al-Shabab seizes strategic Somali town, displacing thousands in escalating conflict
Al-Shabab fighters have captured the key town of Tardo in central Somalia’s Hiiraan region, triggering the displacement of over 12,500 families and escalating an already […]
Uganda reopens DRC border amid fragile peace and shifting regional tensions
Uganda has reopened its border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), six months after sealing off key routes due to escalating violence by […]
US Slashes Visa Terms for Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia in Major Policy Shift
The United States has announced significant changes to its non-immigrant visa policies for Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia, drastically reducing the validity and flexibility of visas […]
Nigeria’s Conflict Death Toll Surpasses 2024 Figures in Just Six Months, Says Rights Commission
Violent attacks by insurgents, bandits, and other armed groups have claimed the lives of at least 2,266 people in Nigeria during the first half of […]
Morocco Launches ‘Green Assets Cluster’ to Lead Africa’s Carbon Market Development
Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) has unveiled the “Green Assets Cluster,” a strategic initiative to position Morocco as a regional hub in the burgeoning African […]