Ethiopia on edge as Egyptian troops head to Somalia under AU mission
Ethiopia has expressed growing unease over Egypt’s upcoming deployment of more than 1,000 troops to Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), […]
Month: August 2025
Zambia Unearths Record-Breaking 11,685-Carat Emerald at Kagem Mine
A massive 11,685-carat emerald weighing 2.3 kilogrammes has been unearthed at Zambia’s Kagem mine, believed to be the world’s largest emerald-producing site. The gemstone, named […]
Africa Launches Continental Cholera Response Plan to Eradicate Disease by 2030
Africa has unveiled on August 26 a cholera emergency preparedness and response plan for September 2025 to February 2026, spearheaded by the Africa Centres for […]
Mozambique’s President Chapo in Rwanda to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo began a two-day working visit to Rwanda on Wednesday at the invitation of President Paul Kagame. He is accompanied by senior […]
Russia Courts Niger with Nuclear Ambitions as French Influence Fades
Russia has proposed building Niger’s first nuclear power plant, positioning itself as a partner in power generation, medical applications, and training local expertise. The plan, […]
Burkina Faso and Mali Boycott Pan-African Defence Talks in Nigeria
Burkina Faso and Mali were absent from the inaugural Pan-African Defence Chiefs of staff meeting hosted in Abuja on Monday, August 25, underscoring strained ties […]
Hakainde Hichilema Urges Harmonised Health Regulations at WHO Africa Meeting
The 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa opened in Lusaka on Monday, August 25, with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema […]
Macron and Faye Seek Reset in France–Senegal Relations Amid Historical and Economic Debates
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday, 27 August, in a meeting […]
Ouattara Submits Candidacy for Ivory Coast Presidential Election Amid Opposition Exclusions
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara officially filed his candidacy yesterday for the 25 October presidential election at the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) headquarters in Abidjan. Welcomed […]
Gabon President Condemns Rejection of Candidates Ahead of September Elections
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has strongly criticised the disqualification of several candidates from the upcoming legislative and local elections scheduled for 27 September […]