UN Backs Map Showing Africa’s True Size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday backed a resolution promoting the use of a world map that more accurately represents the relative size of continents, in a move led…
Politics
Ethiopia: Amhara Fano rebels claim over 90 ENDF soldiers killed in Amhara region clashes
Rebels in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have claimed to have killed more than 90 government soldiers and captured 30 others during…
Trump Interrupts Mauritanian President, Stuns African Leaders with Offhand Remarks
In a series of unscripted moments during a working lunch with five African heads of state, U.S. President Donald Trump…
Behind Eritrea’s Standoff with the UN Human Rights Mandate
Eritrea has once again sparked controversy at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by pushing for the termination of the…
Chad Communities Sign Peace Accord to End Deadly Ethnic Clashes
Representatives from Chad’s Ngambaye and Fulbe communities have signed a formal peace agreement in the town of Mandakao, in the…
Senegal TV Commentator Arrest Sparks Free Speech Uproar
Senegalese authorities have arrested television commentator Badara Gadiaga after comments aired on a local broadcast were deemed a violation of…
Kenya’s Ruto Appoints New Electoral Commission Ahead of 2027 Polls
Kenyan President William Ruto has formally approved the appointment of a new chairperson and six commissioners to lead the country’s…
Trump to Host DRC, Rwanda Leaders as Kenya Calls for Stronger Peace Push
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the White…
Trump Urges African Leaders to Accept Deported Migrants from Third Countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a plan to five African leaders under which their countries would accept migrants deported…
New Law Grants Mali’s Goïta Five-Year Presidential Term with Unlimited Renewals, No Elections
Mali’s interim leader Assimi Goïta has signed into law a decree granting himself a five-year presidential term, renewable indefinitely, without…
Ethiopia Prepares to Reopen Trade Talks with Trump Administration After AGOA Suspension
Ethiopia is preparing to enter negotiations with the United States in a bid to rejoin the African Growth and Opportunity…
Leaked Document Sparks Opposition Fears of Crackdown Ahead of Ethiopia’s 2025 Elections
Four Ethiopian opposition parties have raised serious concerns over what they describe as a leaked government document outlining strategies to…
US Reduces Visa Validity for Ethiopian Citizens to Three Months
The United States has shortened the visa validity period for Ethiopian citizens to just three months, effective July 8, 2025,…
