AFRICA NEWS

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...

Relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbours have hit a dangerous new low today, Thursday, 15 January 2026, as the Ethiopian government formally accused Eritrea of providing military hardware...

In a historic move that repositions the Republic of Benin as a global gateway for the "Global African Family," the Beninese government has formally activated a new law granting citizenship...

Tensions in East Africa have reached a breaking point as the Ugandan government officially directed a nationwide internet shutdown and ordered several prominent human rights organizations to cease operations today,...

As Uganda prepares for its general elections on Thursday, 15 January 2026, President Yoweri Museveni is officially campaigning for a seventh consecutive term in office. This election marks a historic milestone,...

As Sudan marks a grim milestone of 1,000 days of conflict today, Friday, 9 January 2026, the United Nations has issued a harrowing warning: women and girls are bearing the...

Continuing a 36-year-old diplomatic tradition, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi landed in Africa today, Wednesday, 07 January 2026, for a high-stakes New Year tour. This year’s mission is laser-focused on...

Incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadera has been provisionally re-elected for a third term in the Central African Republic (CAR), according to results released by the National Elections Authority (ANE) late on...

In a sharp escalation of diplomatic tensions, the military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso have announced a reciprocal travel ban on United States citizens, effective immediately. The decision, made...