Niger's military regime, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, faced its most significant challenge on 29 August 2026 since coming to power in 2023. For several hours, soldiers clashed with forces loyal to the junta across the capital, Niamey, in an apparent attempt to seiz
Eastern Chad -- Dozens of Sudanese refugees have walked from Marra refugee camp in eastern Chad to the town of Amliouna to demand humanitarian assistance, as heavy rain and strong winds have also damaged shelters at Mile refugee camp near the town of Guéréda in eastern Chad.
Lusaka -- President Hakainde Hichilema has said the country will remain a sovereign and peaceful nation while strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries in Africa and the international community in pursuit of lasting peace.
A new World Bank survey of stakeholders in The Gambia has found growing confidence in the bank's work, while at the same time identifying weak government accountability, limited access to finance, inadequate capacity and poor coordination as major obstacles to development and reform in the
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged Gambians to embrace political tolerance, respect diversity and participate peacefully in the 5 December 2026 Presidential Election. Members of the NCCE delivered the above and similar messages during a series of community engagement
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in The Gambia demand independent investigations into the sale and disposal of assets recovered from former President Yahya Jammeh, citing concerns over alleged governance, transparency and financial management failures of the said assets. The CSO groups a
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces has assured soldiers of the 2 Infantry Battalion in the North Bank Region of improved welfare, new equipment, and career progression, but warned personnel against tribalism, partisan politics, and unauthorised use of social media.
Le Sénégal a annoncé un accord technique avec le FMI portant sur un programme de 2,2 milliards de dollars pour la période 2026-2029. Très attendu dans un contexte de forte crise de la dette, cet accord doit toutefois encore être approuvé par les instances dirigeantes du FMI.
Esta terça-feira à noite, a televisão pública do Níger difundiu o testemunho de um capitão da Força Aérea que acusa a Costa do Marfim, o Benim, a França, a CEDEAO e aliados do antigo Presidente Mohammed Bazoum de terem apoiado a tentativa de desestabilização, durante os motins que se registaram em N
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Senegal and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a new $2.2 billion (€1.9 billion) lending programme, nearly two years after an earlier deal was suspended following the discovery of previously unreported public debt.
Africa's automotive industry is often associated with the assembly of cars belonging to international brands, but several African countries have also developed their own vehicle brands and manufacturing operations.
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Servair Abidjan (ABJC), listed on the BRVM, has demonstrated significant upward momentum, with its share price increasing by +25.86% over the last 90 days. This notable move sees ABJC currently trading at 3845 XOF, reflecting a robust performance within the We
Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to make economic growth, job creation and improved opportunities the focus of his second term, saying the country must now move from stabilising the economy to delivering tangible progress.
Tripoli, September 1, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Mo'tasem Ahmed Saleh, held talks today in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, with Libya's Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Engineer Ali Al-Abed Al-Rida, on ways to strengthen cooperation between Sudan and L
The national netball female team, Golden Maidens, is scheduled to take on their Ivorian counterparts in an international friendly encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa is calling for prayers for Zambia and her people in the wake of the country's disputed election, and particularly for healing, reconciliation and unity.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda says Malawi and Zambia need to preserve and build on their long-standing bilateral relations, as he represented President Peter Mutharika at the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
The National Assembly is set to begin a major joint sitting of its Third and Fourth Ordinary Sessions for the 2026 Legislative Year on Monday, September 7, with lawmakers expected to consider the government's 2027 budget estimates, new legislation, international treaties and questions to c
The Bundung High Court has declared the continued detention of Abdou Jawo for more than two years without trial unconstitutional. Justice Isatou Janneh ruled that the prolonged incarceration violated his constitutional rights to personal liberty and to a fair hearing within a reasonable ti
Five years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia's once vibrant civil society is in danger of being completely stifled.
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as he was sworn in for a new mandate Tuesday after tense elections.
The Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Beninese President Romuald Wadagni to take decisive measures to protect press freedom, in a letter marking his first 100 days in office.
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called for Kenya and Zambia to deepen trade and investment ties, saying the relationship between the two countries should increasingly be measured by the economic opportunities it creates for their citizens.
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has invoked Kenya's 2027 General Election while urging African leaders to ensure political competition does not turn elections into sources of national conflict.
Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune emphasized on Tuesday that non-alignment is a renewed sovereign choice dictated by the profound transformations the world is undergoing, based on the principle that sovereignty is indivisible and that the application
Algiers -- President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Minister of National Defense Abdelmadjid Tebboune conducted a partial cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic.
Juba -- On Sunday, 30 August, two Carmelite religious sisters, identified as Sr Helen and Sr Ansa, were attacked while travelling from Torit to Juba after attending morning Mass. Their vehicle was ambushed along the road.