Tomaino Njoya Only Woman Challenging Paul Biya in Cameroon Election Tomaino Hermine Patricia Ndam Njoya, the mayor of Foumban and chairwoman of the Democratic Union for Cameroon (UDC), emerged as the only female candidate in Cameroon’s October 12 presidential election, challenging longtime ruler Paul Biya. Her candidacy marked the third time in the nation’s…
U.S. Deports 10 Convicts to Eswatini in Second Batch The U.S. has deported 10 people to Eswatini, the government announced. This is the second batch of deportees that the Trump administration has sent to Eswatini as part of its hard-line approach towards immigration. Officials declined to release details about the individuals but confirmed they…
UN Warns of Growing Hunger Crisis After Major Aid Cuts in Somalia The UN World Food Programme announced that it is cutting food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, where millions are facing the devastating effects of climate change and acute levels of hunger. The agency said the number of people receiving…
UN Chief Warns of ‘Imminent Atrocities’ as El Fasher Siege Escalates UN human rights chief Volker Türk said civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher face the imminent risk of large-scale atrocities as fighting escalates around the North Darfur capital, which has been under siege by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia for over 500 days. Between 19 and…
Police Kill Two After Opening Fire During Morocco Protests Anti-government protests over the poor state of public services in Morocco has led to the killing of two people by police officers who opened fire on a group of people attempting to “storm” a police station in Lqliaa. Authorities said the group was armed with knives and that they…
Former DR Congo President Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia Former president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia by a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). The charges concern accusations that Kabila has been supporting the M23, a rebel group who have wreaked devastation across the country’s eastern region. Kabila was convicted by…
Accra — Nearly 30 years ago, five of us – bipartisan Congressional staffers on Capitol Hill – joined forces with five African leaders, including officials of the African Union and even a few Heads of State. We locked ourselves into the granular trade details, often late into the night, drafting what would become the African…
Madagascar’s Rajoelina Dissolves Govt After Gen Z Protests Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina announced that he has dissolved his government after days of youth-led protests over water and power cuts. The protests, known as the Gen Z protests, began in Antananarivo and spread to eight cities, with thousands of young people demanding better living conditions….
Namibia Deploys Troops, Helicopters to Battle Massive Etosha Fire Namibia is set to deploy helicopters and hundreds of soldiers to battle a massive fire that has ravaged a third of Etosha National Park, one of southern Africa’s top tourist attractions. It is also home to critically endangered black rhinos. The blaze, believed to have…
Former French President Sentenced to Five Years Over Libya Funds Case Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris criminal court acquitted him…
