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Gabon's election: A fresh start?

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Gabon's military government recently announced that the presidential elections will be held on the 12th of April. It's a key step to re-esta…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uganda: Military courts ruled 'unconstitutional'

Uganda’s Supreme Court recently ruled that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. Human rights groups welcomed the decision as a major step in protecting the right to a fair trial, …

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump threatens South Africa funding cut

President Donald Trump has said he will cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land. South Africa's President Ramaphosa says that is not true.

Concerns that t…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why has a Libyan suspect got Italy's PM investigated?

Who is Osama Najim, the Libyan suspect wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes?

What is the reason behind the high-level diplomatic spat between Rwanda and South Africa over the fighting in DR Congo?…

Published on 11 months ago

What's Africa's reponse to Deepseek?

A Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) model called DeepSeek is stunning investors and sinking some tech stocks. It's also quickly impressing AI experts and has the attention of the entire tech…

Published on 11 months ago

US aid cut hits African healthcare

There are concerns that an international US foreign aid cut will reverse gains, especially in the fight against HIV

Who are the M23 - the group operating in eastern DR Congo?

And how a non-alcoholic ba…

Published on 11 months ago

Rare criticism for Zimbabwe's President

A group of prominent Zimbabwean war veterans, including a senior figure from the ruling Zanu PF party, have issued a rare rebuke against the country's president Emerson Mnangagwa. They've accused hi…

Published on 11 months ago

DR Congo crisis: rebels claim Goma takeover

Rwandan-backed rebels have taken over most of the city of Goma in eastern DR Congo. There are reports of Congolese and Rwandan troops exchanging fire across the border. Calls for European Union membe…

Published on 11 months ago

Sudanese women suffer sexual violence in Libya

The UN refugee agency says more than 200,000 Sudanese have arrived in Libya since the start of the war. Women are amongst those hoping to find a better life there. Instead, the women say they have fa…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Mobile tariff hike approved in Nigeria.

Nigeria's telecoms regulator has approved a tariff hike by operators-customers are groaning.   A year after ground-breaking malaria vaccination campaigns were launched in Africa-we assess the progres…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago