Ghana to Host 2025 African Women Conference in November
Ghana will host the 2025 African Women Conference (AWC) from 26 to 28 November, bringing together leaders and stakeholders to deliberate on advancing gender equity, […]
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Sahel Alliance AES Prioritises Unified Defence Force as Core Pillar of New Confederation
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has placed defence and security at the forefront of its integration agenda, as the bloc moves […]
‘We want to live’: Gen Z-led protests force Madagascar gov’t to dissolve
Madagascar’s government has been dissolved following days of mass protests led by the country’s youth, marking yet another example of Gen Z-driven movements reshaping governments […]
UN Sounds Alarm Over Civic Restrictions Ahead of Cameroon’s October Polls
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed on September 2 concern over mounting restrictions on civic freedoms in Cameroon as […]
UN Warns of Civilian Risk as US Cuts Peacekeeping Funds
On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, the United Nations has warned that deep funding cuts by the United States could severely undermine peacekeeping missions in conflict […]
M23 Rebels Reaffirm Commitment to Doha Peace Talks Despite Ceasefire Disputes
The March 23 Movement (M23) on September 1 has reiterated its support for peace negotiations under Qatari mediation, even as tensions with the Democratic Republic […]
Japan Proposes Indian Ocean–Africa Economic Zone to Boost Trade and Development
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has unveiled plans for an economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa, signalling Tokyo’s […]
Burkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Over Child Rights Abuses Report
On Monday, August 18, 2025, Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has declared United Nations resident coordinator, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the publication of a […]
UN Warns of Escalating Insecurity and Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in West Africa and the Sahel
The United Nations has warned that worsening insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel is intensifying humanitarian needs, with millions facing acute food shortages and […]
Sudanese Airstrike Destroys Suspected Emirati Aircraft in Darfur, Killing Dozens of Alleged Mercenaries
A Sudanese airstrike on Nyala airport in the conflict-torn Darfur region has reportedly killed at least 40 suspected Colombian mercenaries and destroyed a shipment of […]