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
Amnesty International Sounds Alarm on Worsening Crackdown in Guinea
Amnesty International has issued a scathing report denouncing the increasing repression of civil liberties and human rights in Guinea, where…
Rights Groups Urge Guinea to Reveal Fate of Missing Activists After One Year
A coalition of 25 local and international human rights organisations has called on the Guinean authorities to immediately disclose the…
Ghana Launches Security Task Force to Combat Gold Smuggling and Recover Lost Revenue
Ghana has launched its first national anti-smuggling task force to curb the illegal trade in gold, as the West African…
Kenya’s ‘Saba Saba’ Protests Leave 31 Dead, Fuel Growing Discontent with Ruto’s Government
At least 31 people were killed and more than 100 injured during widespread anti-government protests in Kenya this week, in…
U.S. to Maintain Aid to Ethiopia Under New State Department-Led Structure
The United States has confirmed it will continue providing key humanitarian and development assistance to Ethiopia, but under a newly…
UAE Denies Supplying Arms or Backing Any Side in Sudan Conflict
The United Arab Emirates has strongly denied allegations of supplying weapons or backing any party involved in Sudan’s ongoing war,…
UN Committee Raises Alarm Over 1.8 Million Displaced and Stateless in Chad in 2024
A United Nations committee has expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Chad, revealing that the country currently…
Chad Faces Surge in Stateless and Displaced Populations Amid Ongoing Crises
Chad is grappling with a deepening humanitarian crisis, with 1.8 million people currently displaced or stateless within its borders, according…
Ethiopia Celebrates Graduation of First Naval Officers Since Losing Sea Access
Ethiopia has officially welcomed home its first cohort of naval officers trained abroad, in a landmark step towards rebuilding its…
WFP Launches Emergency Airdrops in South Sudan Amid Worsening Hunger Crisis
The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched emergency airdrops of food assistance in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, targeting communities…
Sudan Teeters on the Brink Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Sudan’s escalating civil war is pushing the country to the brink, with fresh reports of mass graves, acute water shortages,…
TPLF Rejects Abiy’s War Claims, Invites AU to Verify Peace Stance
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has issued a firm denial in response to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent warning…
