Africa

At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia’s Information Minister Daud Aweis said. Madagascar’s Port, Maritime, and River …

The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on developing countries to reject the proposed finance deal. This follows the unwillingness of rich countries to increase their …

The Somaliland electoral commission announced Tuesday that opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” defeated incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi for the presidency of the breakaway region located on the Horn of …

Russia vetoed a United Nation resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire between Sudan’s warring parties and the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of Sudanese. Russia was the only …

The African Union’s health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a “major milestone” to help combat the outbreak on the continent. The …

Former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is set to serve for a second term as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). …

Chad said on Tuesday that it has authorised the licensing of Elon Musk’s satellite internet operator, Starlink, to improve internet connectivity in Central African countries.  Boukar Michel, Chad’s Communications Minister, …

Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Monday, met in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, to discuss members’ capacity to tackle emerging transboundary animal diseases. The frequent …

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has been fired by the country’s ruling council less than six months after he took office. An executive order, signed by eight of the council’s …

The CEO and two executives of Australian gold mine Resolute in Mali have been arrested while in Bamako to discuss ongoing disputes with authorities, the company confirmed Sunday. CEO Terence …