South Africa, Lesotho Ready to Implement SADC Anti-Corruption Index
The Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho have demonstrated sufficient institutional capacity to implement the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Corruption Effort Index (SACEI), following national readiness…
Politics
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,…
OLA Seizes Territory in Metekel and Kamashi as Atrocities Mount
The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), designated by the federal government as a terrorist group, is reportedly expanding its presence in…
MSF: Conflict in Amhara Blocks Healthcare Access, Puts Lives at Risk
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating healthcare situation in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, where ongoing conflict,…
South Africa’s Police Minister Accused of Collusion with Assassination Gangs
South Africa’s Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, is facing explosive allegations of corruption and interference in high-profile political assassination investigations, according…
Rights Groups Demand Justice for Two Guinean Activists Missing for a Year
A coalition of 25 local and international human rights organizations is urging Guinean authorities to immediately reveal the fate of…
