Africa

38th African Union Executive Council session convenes

The African Union’s (AU) 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will be held virtually today.…

Niger Delta Avengers
Nigerian militant group cancels planned attacks

The Niger Delta Agitators, a coalition of militant groups operating in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta,…

EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss stopping illegal migration

At French President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation, the leaders of Germany, Italy, Spain, Niger, Chad and…

Jacob Zuma faces anonymous confidence motion

South Africa’s president will seek to hold on to power in the face of a…

Kenya holds fateful presidential election

Kenyans go to the polls today to decide the fate of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta.…

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame to secure third presidential term

Rwanda’s presidential election will be held today, with incumbent Paul Kagame expected to win handily.…

Little to celebrate as South Sudan marks 6 years of independence

South Sudan was born six years ago, bringing an end to a protracted conflict between…

Rwanda’s presidential candidates are announced

Today is the submission deadline for candidacy for the August 4th presidential election in Rwanda.…

Somalia’s drought threatens stability

13,000 tonnes of food and medicine will be unloaded in Mogadishu today as Somalia suffers…

Cameroon’s anglophones make their silence heard

Ongoing protests in English-speaking regions of Cameroon are expected to flare again on Tuesday. Anglophone…