Sierra Leone’s President Bio Takes Helm of ECOWAS, Vows to Restore Order Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, the newly elected chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS), promised to focus on restoring constitutional order and deepening democracy in the region. Bio is taking over from Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, under whose…
Kenyan Police Officers Charged with Blogger’s Murder Three police officers in Kenya were charged with the murder of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody. His death, which followed his arrest over a defamation complaint by Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat, sparked national outrage and protests. Lagat, who denied wrongdoing, stepped aside…
DR Congo Extends Cobalt Export Ban The Democratic Republic of Congo extended its cobalt export ban by three months to address market oversupply, following a previous four-month suspension that began in February after cobalt prices hit a nine-year low. The country, which supplies over 70% of the world’s cobalt, aimed to stabilise prices and…
Controversial South African MP Julius Malema Barred from UK Julius Malema, a controversial South African opposition MP and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was denied entry to the UK for the second time in two months. The UK Home Office cited his support for Hamas, inflammatory statements about white people in South…
What: The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia through the Ethiopian Civil Service Commission, will host the 10th Continental Africa Public Service Day (APSD). When: 21-23 June 2025 Where: African Union HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Registration form to participate in the…
Travel Ban; Africa Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference, UNICEF Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson Washington, D.C. June 17, 2025 MS BRUCE: Thank you, ma’am. Thank you. Hi, everyone. Hi. Welcome back. Appreciate you being here. Thank you. Everyone set? We’re good? Great. Welcome aboard, everyone. Thank you again for being here. For generations the Middle East has…
Armed ‘Goons’ Attack Protesters Demanding Justice for Blogger’s Death in Kenya Hundreds of armed men, commonly known as “goons,” attacked protesters in Kenya. The demonstrations in Nairobi and Mombasa were sparked by the death of 31-year-old blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody. One person was killed during the protests, which demanded justice and…
Museveni Signs Controversial Law Allowing Military Trials for Civilians Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the controversial Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, which grants military courts the power to try civilians. In January, the Supreme Court ruled that a law permitting such trials was unconstitutional. Before the ruling, civilians found with military equipment…
At Least 100 People Killed in Armed Attack in Nigeria At least 100 people were killed in an overnight attack in Benue State. Herders and farmers have been fighting over access to land and water, resulting in widespread displacement and food security threats. Amnesty International confirmed the incident and called for Nigerian authorities to act swiftly to…
