Africa
Egypt to hold Presidential polls in December
Egypt's presidential election will be held in December rather than in the spring of 2024, as the Constitution allows,...
France Withdraws Ambassador, Ends Military Cooperation With Niger
Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military cooperation with Niger following a coup. He...
Floods: Libyan eastern authorities announce reconstruction conference in Derna
Authorities in eastern Libya scheduled an international rehabilitation conference about two weeks after catastrophic floods washed away entire neighborhoods. The...
Kenya commemorates 10th anniversary of deadly attack on Westgate Mall
It's been ten years since Somali al-Shabab militants assaulted a major Nairobi shopping center, killing more than 60 people....
Mali’s ruling Junta cancels Independence Day Festivities
Mali's ruling junta has canceled scheduled independence celebrations and is considering mobilising reservists in the wake of escalating tensions in...
Sudan’s de facto leader Fattah al-Burhan warns war could spread to neighbouring countries
Sudan's de facto commander and army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has warned the United Nations that his country's conflict...
Kenya’s anti-gay bill proposes 50-year prison sentence
The Family Protection Bill 2023, which may result in 50-year prison terms for consensual same-sex acts, is being considered...
Gabon: Deposed President’s Son Valentin Bongo, others jailed for high treason
The son of Gabonese former president Ali Bongo Ondimba, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, and numerous members of his government have...
Libya protesters burn Mayor’s home in anger over flood deaths
Hundreds of protesters in Libya have burnt down the mayor's house in the city of Derna, demanding answers for...
Commonwealth partially suspends Gabon pending restoration of democracy
Gabon has been partially suspended from the Commonwealth after military officers overthrew President Ali Bongo in a coup. Commonwealth...
