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Nigeria's Tinubu sworn in as president, under pressure over economy and security
Updated 5 hours ago Bola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president on Monday following a disputed election and facing pressure to quickly improve economic and... →
Fighting threatens Sudan's week-long truce
25th May 2023 Sporadic clashes between the Sudanese army and a powerful paramilitary force spilled over into Thursday, puncturing the relative calm in the... →
UN gets $2.4-billion in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts
25th May 2023 The United Nations received pledges of $2.4-billion on Wednesday to help fund aid operations for some 32-million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and... →
Guinea's suppression of protests stokes anger as junta loses shine
25th May 2023 With the acrid smell of burning tyres hanging in the air, Conakry resident Mariame Diallo pointed to blood splatters on a wall where she said her... →
Nigeria GDP growth slows ahead of interest rate announcement
24th May 2023 Nigeria's annual economic growth rate slowed to 2.3% in the first quarter, data showed on Wednesday, hurt by a government plan to swap old... →
Clashes reported in Sudan's capital on second day of ceasefire deal
24th May 2023 Clashes between rival military factions could be heard overnight in parts of Sudan's capital, residents said on Wednesday, the second full day of a... →
Ghana plans 'disciplined approach' to IMF loan, says president
24th May 2023 Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday his government was planning a "very disciplined approach" in implementing the International... →
South Africans face more interest rate hike pain as inflation sticks
24th May 2023 South Africa's central bank will likely extend its tightening cycle and push rates cuts further into the future amid countrywide power outages and... →
World Bank seeks grants, new capital to fight global crises
23rd May 2023 The World Bank will press for more grants and new capital from member countries, even as it leverages its balance sheet to scale up lending for... →
Sudan ceasefire in danger as fighting erupts
23rd May 2023 Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum, armoured vehicles were patrolling and warplanes flew overhead, residents said, putting in... →
Protesters in Ethiopia's Tigray demand withdrawal of outside forces
23rd May 2023 Thousands of people demonstrated on Tuesday in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region to demand the return home of people displaced by a two-year war... →
Ukraine courts Africa and 'Global South' as peace plans proliferate
23rd May 2023 Ukraine's foreign minister began a tour of African countries this week, stepping up wartime Kyiv's diplomatic push to challenge Russian influence... →
'Where is the state?': Mass looting engulfs Sudanese capital
19th May 2023 Mass looting by armed men and civilians is making life an even greater misery for Khartoum residents trapped by fierce fighting between Sudan's... →
Sudan's conflict inflicts heavy toll on children
18th May 2023 After surviving weeks of fighting in Khartoum, Sanaa Mahmoud has finally got her family to safety in Cairo but says her daughter still wakes up at... →
IMF: Ghana targets $10.5 billion of external debt service relief in 2023-2026
18th May 2023 Ghana is targeting $10.5-billion of external debt service relief from 2023-2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, giving first... →
Heavy fighting in Sudan's capital as food aid needs grow
18th May 2023 Heavy air strikes pounded southern areas of Sudan's capital on Thursday as clashes flared near a military camp, witnesses said, in fighting that... →
Kremlin says African peace delegation will visit Moscow
18th May 2023 The Kremlin said on Thursday that a delegation from African countries hoping to present an initiative to end the conflict in Ukraine would visit... →
Russia, Ukraine agree to African mission on potential peace plan, Ramaphosa says
16th May 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy had agreed to meet a group of... →
Unemployment rate rises to 32.9% in Q1
16th May 2023 South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2023 from 32.7% in the final quarter of last year, data showed on Tuesday.... →
Xi: Strong China-Eritrea ties part of keeping peace in Horn of Africa
15th May 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday strong China-Eritrea relations were key to bolstering peace in the Horn of Africa region and pursuing... →
Air strikes pound Sudan's capital as conflict enters second month
15th May 2023 The Sudanese army carried out air strikes on Monday along the River Nile in the north of the capital Khartoum as it fought to push back its... →
Kenyan authorities should have prevented cult deaths, president says
15th May 2023 Kenyan government agencies should have been able to prevent the deaths by starvation of more than 200 members of a cult in the country's coastal... →
US unlikely to sanction South Africa in Russia weapons dispute - Reports
15th May 2023 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said his country had resolved a dispute with the US over allegations that Pretoria supplied weapons to Russia,... →
South Africa hits back at US accusations of arms shipment to Russia
12th May 2023 South African officials on Friday hit back at US accusations that a sanctioned Russian ship had picked up weapons from a naval base near Cape Town... →
Warring Sudanese factions fight on after failing to agree truce
12th May 2023 Air strikes and artillery pounded Khartoum on Friday after Sudan's warring army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary failed to agree a ceasefire... →
South Africa denies approving any arms shipment to Russia
12th May 2023 A South African minister responsible for arms control said on Friday the government had not approved any weapons shipments to Russia late last year... →
Western states push UN rights body to monitor Sudan abuses
11th May 2023 Britain, the US and other mostly Western countries condemned abuses by Sudan's warring factions and called on the UN Human Rights Council to step... →
At least seven killed in Guinea anti-government protests, organisers say
11th May 2023 An anti-government movement was planning new protests in Guinean cities on Thursday after its leaders said at least seven people had been killed... →
Battles shake Sudan's capital as power struggle escalates
10th May 2023 Fighting in Sudan's capital escalated on Wednesday with fierce clashes and air strikes, witnesses said, as delegations of rival military factions... →
Sudan deepens crisis in Africa as UN sees 5 million more needing aid
9th May 2023 When a power struggle between Sudan's rival military leaders shattered a tenuous peace in her village in Sudan's western region of Darfur, Halime... →
Sudanese pin hopes on Jeddah talks between warring factions
8th May 2023 Sudanese are pinning their hopes on talks in Jeddah between envoys of warring factions to end bloodshed that has killed hundreds and triggered a... →
Mali sets date for delayed vote, saying it's true to its word on democracy
5th May 2023 Mali's military government on Friday set a new date for a delayed constitutional referendum meant to pave the way for presidential elections next... →
Kenyan president sets up inquiry into cult deaths
5th May 2023 Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed a commission of inquiry into the deaths of more than 100 people believed to have been members of a cult... →
UN refugee agency calls on governments not to return people to Sudan
5th May 2023 The United Nations refugee agency on Friday called on governments to allow civilians fleeing Sudan into their territory and not to send them back... →
South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels
4th May 2023 Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre... →
Sudan conflict deals new blow to stagnant economy
4th May 2023 The conflict shaking Sudan has dealt a crippling blow to the heart of the country's economy in the capital Khartoum, as well as disrupting internal... →
UN says aid trucks looted in 'volatile' Sudan, calls for safe passage
3rd May 2023 United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday he was seeking assurances from Sudan's warring factions on the safe delivery of aid... →
Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill mostly unchanged
2nd May 2023 Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed one of the world's strictest anti-LGBTQ bills mostly unchanged, including provision for long jail terms and... →
WHO says risk 'moderate' after laboratory in Sudan seized by fighters
2nd May 2023 The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it had found after a risk assessment that there was a "moderate risk" related to the seizure of a... →
Germany to join EU military training mission in Niger
28th April 2023 German troops will take part in a small European Union training mission in Niger after the parliament in Berlin gave its final approval on Friday,... →
Air strikes, tank fire rock Sudan's capital region despite truce pledge
28th April 2023 Strikes from the air, tanks and artillery shook Sudan's capital of Khartoum on Friday and a heavy bombardment pounded the adjacent city of Bahri,... →
