The departure of US troops from Niger, as required by the West African country’s military administration,…
Category: Politics
Kenya’s President Ruto Unveils Cabinet Lineup With Four Opposition Figures
Kenyan President William Ruto appointed four prominent opposition members to a “broad-based” cabinet on Wednesday, following…
Ugandan Police Detain Protesters As Anti-Graft Rallies Begin
According to an AFP journalist, Ugandan police detained several demonstrators in the capital Kampala on Tuesday…
One Year After Niger Coup, Ousted President Still Detained
One year after a coup in Niger, ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is still being held under…
Uganda Police Surround Opposition Leader Bobi Wine’s Party HQ
Opposition leader Bobi Wine said heavily armed security forces were besieging his party headquarters on Monday…
Moroccan Ex-Minister Hit With Five-Year Jail Sentence
Mohamed Ziane, a Moroccan opposition figure and former minister, has been condemned to five years in…
Ugandan President Says Anti-Corruption Protesters ‘Playing With Fire’
The president of Uganda issued a warning to protestors that they would continue with their planned…
Kenyan President Ruto Names Partial New Cabinet
Kenya’s embattled President William Ruto nominated a partly new cabinet on Friday, kicking off a process…
South Africa’s ANC Starts Ex-President Zuma Disciplinary Process
South Africa’s dominant ANC began disciplinary procedures against former President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday, which could…
Kenyan President Names Ally ‘Acting’ Stand-In For Sacked Ministers
Kenyan President William Ruto appointed his foreign minister as “acting cabinet secretary” for all ministries on…
Body Of Former Burundian President Buyoya Repatriated From Mali
Burundi’s former president Pierre Buyoya’s body was returned to his native country on Tuesday, more than…
200 More Kenyan Police Deploy To Tackle Haiti Violence
Another 200 Kenyan police officers have left for Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission to…
Heavy Security As Kenya Braces For More Protests
Police were out in force in the heart of Kenya’s capital on Tuesday following demands for…
Rwanda’s Kagame Wins Fourth Term As President
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was preparing to run for a fourth term on Tuesday, having won…
Kenya’s President Ruto Dismisses Almost Entire Cabinet After Deadly Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the removal of practically his entire cabinet and talks…
Mali Says ECOWAS Exit Irreversible
Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has underlined the irreversible expulsion of his nation, Burkina Faso and…
Liberian President Slashes His Salary By 40%
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has voluntarily slashed his salary by 40 per cent. “In fulfillment of…
Senegal’s President Urges Dialogue With Sahel Military Juntas
Senegalese President and West Africa’s ECOWAS “facilitator” Bassirou Diomaye Faye called Monday for dialogue and peaceful…
US Troops Leave Niger Base At Niamey
US troops have completed a withdrawal from their base in Niger’s capital of Niamey and will…
Mobile Internet Cut After Mauritania Presidential Poll
Mobile internet has been cut since Monday night in Mauritania’s capital, AFP journalists saw, after scuffles…
President Ruto Says Finance Bill To Be Withdrawn After Anti-Tax Protest Deaths
Kenyan President William Ruto announced Wednesday that a law containing contentious tax hikes would be “withdrawn,”…