AFRICA NEWS

Heads of State from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the CEMAC zone have issued a joint "Emergency Reform Mandate" to prevent a total collapse of the...

Concerns are mounting over the health of Kizza Besigye, the veteran Ugandan opposition leader, who is currently being held in a military detention facility. His wife, Winnie Byanyima (Executive Director...

In a major step toward restoring constitutional order, the transitional government of Guinea-Bissau has officially scheduled the nation’s next general elections for December 2026. The announcement, made today, Thursday, 22...

Botswana, the world’s leading producer of diamonds by value, is facing a deepening economic challenge as its national diamond stockpile continues to swell. Reports from the Ministry of Minerals and...

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has raised a red flag over the deteriorating health of veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is currently in detention. In an urgent...

Pro-government parties in Benin have swept the parliamentary elections, leaving the opposition with no seats in the National Assembly, according to provisional results released today, Monday, 19 January 2026. The...

A wave of grief has swept across South Africa today, Monday, 19 January 2026, following a horrific road accident involving a school bus. Police and emergency responders have confirmed that...

The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially declared incumbent President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the 2026 presidential election, handing him a historic seventh term in office. The announcement, made...

A dark cloud has fallen over Uganda’s 2026 general elections, as at least seven people have been confirmed dead following outbreaks of violence in several parts of the country. Despite...

The Ghanaian government has faced intense domestic and regional backlash after security forces began the systematic deportation of thousands of West African nationals back to their home countries. The move...