Kenya appeals court unfreezes finance law that sparked unrest
A Kenyan appeals court on Friday lifted a suspension placed on a disputed government finance law that will double the
Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader of Niger
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named “president of the National Council for the Safeguard of
Niger’s president says ‘hard-won gains will be safeguarded’ after coup
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said on Thursday on social media platform X that “hard-won gains will be safeguarded” and that
What to expect in the Russia-Africa summit
African heads of state and Russian officials have started arriving for the second Russia-Africa summit which will be held this
Nigerian public doctors begin strike
Local media reported that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) declared an indefinite strike on Tuesday night. While speaking
DR Congo beefs up security ahead of Francophone Games
The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up security in the capital Kinshasa amid concerns about the safety of athletes
Ghana parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Ghana’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty. The move makes Ghana the latest of several African nations to repeal
China’s top legislature holds session, foreign minister, central bank governor appointed
China’s top legislature voted to appoint Wang Yi as foreign minister and Pan Gongsheng as central bank governor, as it
Suspended Nigerian central bank governor denies firearm charges
Suspended Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele appeared in court on Tuesday on charges of possessing a firearm and ammunition.
Uganda health ministry approves police lab for DNA testing
The Uganda Police Forensic Laboratory now has permission to conduct forensic DNA testing. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed the forensic