Burkina Faso Bans Colonial-Style Wigs in Courts
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré has announced a ban on the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges,…
Category: Africa
Tanzanian Activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai Freed After Abduction in Kenya
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai, a vocal critic of her government, was released hours after being abducted by armed…
Mali Seizes 3 Tons of Gold from Barrick Amid Revenue Dispute
Mali’s military government has seized three tons of gold from Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal dispute…
Nigerian Airstrike Kills Civilians in Targeting Error
A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the country’s conflict-ridden northwest mistakenly killed several civilians, including members of community…
Wildfires Break Out in Bejaïa as Crews Battle to Contain Blazes
Emergency crews are working to extinguish multiple wildfires that have erupted in Algeria’s northeastern Bejaïa and Tizi-Ouzou provinces, with reports…
Angola Declares Cholera Outbreak
Angola’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) declared a cholera outbreak on Friday evening, confirming 12 deaths since the first case was…
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara Hints at Possible Fourth Term Bid
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has suggested he may seek a fourth term in office, although his party has not…
Africa CDC Takes Action to Address Escalating Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in Africa is driving a surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), threatening public health progress…
19 Killed in Armed Attack on Chad’s Presidential Complex
At least 19 people were killed Wednesday in a violent confrontation when security forces intervened to stop armed assailants from…
Namibia, China Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation Following FOCAC Beijing Summit
Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday in Swakopmund, where both leaders pledged to…