Africa

Ivory Coast

Côte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's announcement is a further sign of former colonial power France's fading military influence in West Africa.

02/01/2025

World News

Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20-years after the last capital punishment was carried out.

01/01/2025

Chad

Chad election marked by boycotts, low turnout and security challenges

Critics have dismissed the vote as a ploy to allow junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby to entrench his power.

30/12/2024

Sudan

Civilians to suffer even more in Sudan next year as civil war rages on

After 20 months of civil war, Sudan is suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Things are going to get much worse for civilians, experts say.

27/12/2024

Culture news

‘What’s the news?’: A guide to Kwanzaa

Described as a “political-motivator holiday”, Kwanzaa has become internationally recognized as a celebration of African culture and community. Here’s everything you need to know.

26/12/2024

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Kenyans let off steam in rage rooms

Rage rooms, where people can release pent-up frustrations by smashing and breaking objects, are gaining popularity in Kenya.

25/12/2024

World

Violence after election court ruling leaves 21 dead in Mozambique

The unrest following the presidential elections, which has claimed over 150 lives since October, has sparked concern from the European Union.

25/12/2024

Nature

How bees might be a sweet solution to human-elephant conflicts

Kenyan wildlife authorities kill between 50 and 120 elephants each year because of attacks on humans.

25/12/2024

Nigeria

Stampedes at Christmas charity events kill 67 people in Nigeria

The victims collapsed in crowd surges as people grew desperate for Christmas church food handouts during the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

22/12/2024

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Dozens dead after overloaded ferry capsizes on river in DR Congo

A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on Busira river in the north-east, killing at least 38 people.

22/12/2024

Health news

WHO declares Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak officially over

No new cases of the highly lethal Ebola-like virus have been reported in Rwanda since late October.

20/12/2024

Health news

DRC mystery outbreak could be more than malaria, officials say

Haemorrhagic fever isn’t typically associated with parasite-caused malaria, meaning the outbreak may be caused by more than severe malaria, authorities said.

20/12/2024

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In Mayotte, the rain began to fall again

In Mayotte, the rain began to fall again on Thursday December 19, five days after the disaster caused by cyclone Chido. Women hastily dig out basins to collect what they can. Since the cyclone hit, the Mahorais have been desperately short of water.

20/12/2024

Democratic Republic Of Congo

At least 25 people dead after boat capsizes in DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s reliance on river transport has grown as security issues and poor infrastructure make road travel increasingly unsafe.

18/12/2024

Europe News

DR Congo files criminal complaint against Apple over conflict minerals

The tech giant says it "strongly disputes" the allegations after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium.

18/12/2024

Health news

'The mystery has finally been solved': Unknown DRC disease identified

While local health officials said severe malaria is the culprit, the WHO said testing is still ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak.

18/12/2024

Climate

Is climate change to blame for deadly Cyclone Chido?

Authorities are now battling to prevent hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading across the island.

17/12/2024

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A carnival for dogs in Nigeria

The theme of the sixth edition of the Dog Carnival in Lagos, Nigeria, was "Angels on legs".

16/12/2024

Sudan

Fighters in Sudan's civil war raping girls as young as seven, HRW says

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army, is accused of committing mass sexual atrocities during the nation's civil war.

16/12/2024

Libya

Clashes in Libyan city of Zawiya cause 'severe damage' at oil refinery

The clashes trapped residents in their homes and caused fires at the country’s second largest oil refinery, city officials said.

15/12/2024

Art

Marge Simpson painting discovered on ancient Egyptian tomb goes viral

Ancient Egypt apparently predicted The Simpsons. More seriously though, a discovered tomb features a painting that looks suspiciously like a character from the beloved American sitcom. The internet is loving it.

13/12/2024

Green News

Children are mining for the lithium that powers our electric vehicles

Children as young as five-years-old were found to be working in one illegal mine.

13/12/2024

Experiences

Cosmic safari: Why stargazing in Africa should be on your travel list

Swap city lights for the world’s darkest skies. Astrotourism is a rapidly growing travel trend for 2025.

12/12/2024

Mali

Russian mercenaries accused of serious abuses in Mali, report says

Violence against ordinary Malians appears to have increased since the departure of a UN peacekeeping mission last year.

12/12/2024

Cinema

Making ties that bind: Morocco's cinema screenings for young audiences

Morocco has been making significant investments in its cinema industry in recent years with the aim of fostering a vibrant culture, and inspiring its youth to embrace the magic of the silver screen.

12/12/2024

Health news

Malaria cases surge to 263 million amid stalled effort to stop spread

Access to vaccines and insecticide-treated mosquito nets, as well as new treatments, are needed to combat malaria, experts said.

11/12/2024