Mysterious illness claims dozens in remote congo villages, WHO on alert
A puzzling disease outbreak in northwestern Congo has claimed 53 lives amid 419 reported cases across two isolated villages, baffling health officials who are racing […]
Month: March 2025
Political Parties in Gabon Launch Charter to Promote Unity Ahead of Presidential Election
As Gabon approaches its presidential election on 12 April, tensions are rising across the country, with tribalism, regionalism, and political animosity threatening to undermine the […]
Guinea-Bissau President has Threatened to Expel ECOWAS Mission Amid Electoral Dispute
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has threatened to expel a political mission sent by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to a […]
Clashes in Benin Leave 10 Dead Amid Rising Violence in Northern Regions
Clashes between armed groups and the military in northern Benin over the past week have resulted in the death of 10 people, including one soldier, […]
Khalifa Haftar Frees Nigerien Opposition Leader Mahamadou Saleh Following French Pressure
Khalifa Haftar has released Mahamadou Saleh, a Nigerien opposition figure, just days after his arrest in southern Libya. The release reportedly followed diplomatic pressure from […]
Bank of Cape Verde raises main interest rates by 25 basis points
On March 1, the Bank of Cabo Verde (BCV) announced an increase in its key interest rates, raising them by 25 basis points. This adjustment, […]
African leaders gather for funeral of Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma
Namibia bid a solemn and heartfelt farewell to its founding father and first President, Sam Nujoma, on Saturday, March 1. The revered leader, who passed […]
Repatriation of thousands of Mozambicans who fled to Malawi has begun
Mozambican authorities began repatriating thousands of refugees from Malawi on March 1, following post-election protests that had forced them to flee. The operation started as […]
Zimbabwean Journalist Blessed Mhlanga Denied Bail Amid Media Crackdown
Blessed Mhlanga, a journalist with the online television channel HStv, was denied bail by a Harare court on Friday, February 28, 2025. He faces charges […]
Morocco, US put final touches on African Lion 2025 military drills
Officials from Morocco’s royal armed forces (FAR), the US armed forces and allied nations have taken part in a preparatory meeting for this year’s edition […]