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West African Elections: Ivory Coast Takes Center Stage

Ofori Joyce AdwoaJul 13, 2025July 13, 20250

With West Africa gearing up for critical elections, the Ivory Coast positions itself as one of the focus areas in West Africa’s political and financial

African Press Review: Highlights of this Week’s Coverage

Boateng Jonathan AbeekuJul 13, 2025July 13, 20250

In this week’s African press review, journalists across the continent continue to explore stories reflecting political change, economic strength and the quest for peace and

Five African Presidents in Donald Trump’s Oval Office: What You Need to Know

Adaora Sylvia AnekeJul 10, 2025July 10, 20250

In a diplomatic opportunity capturing worldwide interest, the meeting of the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal this week, was a significant change

Kenya Protests Turn Deadly — 11 Killed, Many Injured as Police Open Fire

Julia KariukiJul 8, 2025July 8, 20250

Kenya’s anti-government protests turned tragic on July 7, 2025, when police fired on demonstrators resulting in at least 11 deaths and a scores of injured,

U.N. Experts: Rwanda Exerts Control Over M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC

Julia KariukiJul 4, 2025July 4, 20250

The ongoing crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a new turn. A recent United Nations report indicates that Rwanda

Nigeria Opposition Leaders Form Coalition to Challenge Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Elections

Adaora Sylvia AnekeJul 3, 2025July 3, 20250

In an unprecedented move in Nigeria’s political history, opposition leaders in Nigeria have formed a coalition to take on Tinubu in the 2027 election. This

Togo Protesters Demand President’s Resignation: A Nation at a Crossroads

Adaora Sylvia AnekeJun 30, 2025June 30, 20250

Togo, a small yet strategically important nation in West Africa, has made headlines around the world recently as Togo protesters demanding president’s resignation have taken

Kenya Protests Turn Deadly: 16 Killed, Homes and Shops Torched on the Anniversary of the Storming of Parliament

Julia KariukiJun 26, 2025June 26, 20250

Kenya is in crisis-mode after a wave of anti-government protests turned violent, leading to at least 16 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and unimaginable destruction across

Attack in North-Central Nigeria: A Community Ravaged by Violence and the Struggle for Survival

Adaora Sylvia AnekeJun 17, 2025June 17, 20250

An attack in north-central Nigeria has devastated the rural community of Yelewata in Benue state, leaving at least 150 people confirmed dead and dozens more

South Africa Floods: A Nation in Crisis as Record Rainfall, Displacement Claims Lives

Julia KariukiJun 13, 2025June 13, 20250

In June 2025, devastating flooding from torrential rain in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province became a natural disaster that has claimed at least 78 lives