Africa News

Photo: Kenya police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters
Thousands of protesters march in Nairobi against the rising cost of living despite the government ban on rallies.
Published On 27 Mar 2023
South Africa shocked by prison break of rapist who faked death
Recent DNA tests reveal a body found in a prison and believed to be the serial sex offender is someone else.
Published On 27 Mar 2023
Kamala Harris begins Africa tour, announces security aid in Ghana
The US pledged help for Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Togo to tackle violent groups and instability.
Published On 27 Mar 2023
Kenyan opposition leader Odinga says protests on despite police ban
Odinga has called for indefinite twice-weekly protests, citing high living costs and electoral malpractice in 2022 vote.
Published On 27 Mar 2023

Paris and Ouagadougou’s relations have deteriorated sharply since Burkinabe military seized power in an October coup.

Week-long tour of the continent comes at a time when the US is seeking to counter the influence of Russia, China.

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates again to rein in inflation, despite the turmoil in the financial sector.

Rusesabagina, who was serving 25 years in a Rwanda prison on ‘terrorism’ charges, was freed on Friday, US officials say.

The US has unleashed a charm offensive in Africa under President Biden as it seeks to rival Russia and China.

On this Right to Truth Day, I want justice for all those who lost their lives while fighting for a democratic Rwanda.

The nationalisation of Exxon Mobil’s assets in Chad comes after the oil giants divested from them in December 2022.

Tunisia’s populist president is trying to divide us using a white supremacist conspiracy from Europe.

Analyst says the overhaul of the 57 member-cabinet just months before the election is a ‘deeply political shuffle’.

Senegalese communities battle with climate-driven rising sea levels that disrupt habitats and threaten livelihoods.

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