African News
African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action
By: Reuters 6th September 2023 African leaders on Wednesday proposed new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action in a... →
US sanctions deputy leader of Sudan's RSF over abuses
By: Reuters 6th September 2023 The United States is imposing sanctions on the deputy leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over human rights abuses, the US envoy to... →
Let's not talk about Zimbabwe and democracy right now, says Fikile Mbalula amid ANC 'initiatives'
By: News24Wire 6th September 2023 After launching a barrage of attacks on Zimbabwe's main opposition, African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has hinted that the... →
Court dismisses Zimbabwean parents' attempt to get SA citizenship for their children
By: News24Wire 6th September 2023 A legal attempt by Zimbabwean parents to secure South African citizenship for their three children, born in South Africa, has failed. The High... →
Nigerian workers strike to demand reversal of Tinubu's reforms
By: Reuters 5th September 2023 Nigerian workers went on strike on Tuesday to demand a reversal of President Bola Tinubu's reforms aimed at reviving growth in Africa's largest... →
Zimbabwe President sworn in for second term after disputed vote
By: Reuters 4th September 2023 Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for a second and final term after being declared the winner of last month’s elections that... →
Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as interim president
By: Reuters 4th September 2023 The leader of a coup that ousted Gabon's President Ali Bongo will address the nation for the first time as interim president on Monday after a... →
Gabon opposition calls for pressure on junta to hand power to civilians
By: Reuters 1st September 2023 Gabon's main opposition group, Alternance 2023, called on the international community on Friday to encourage the junta that overthrew President Ali... →