Africa
Equatorial Guinea Government resigns over unmet performance targets
The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after reportedly failing to meet its performance targets, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has announced. Mangue, who is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, disclosed this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, saying the cabinet stepped down after achieving “barely 10 percent” of its…
Historic Justice: War Crimes Trial of Former CAR President François Bozizé Opens in Bangui
A landmark judicial reckoning has commenced in the Central African Republic (CAR) as a United Nations-backed tribunal formally opened proceedings against one of the country’s most prominent former rulers. The François Bozizé war crimes trial marks a watershed moment for accountability in sub-Saharan Africa, representing the highest-ranking political and military figure ever brought before the…
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 800 cases as death toll reaches 192
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, with confirmed infections climbing to 808 and the death toll reaching 192. Health authorities are battling the spread across three eastern provinces while isolation and response efforts remain underway. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 808 confirmed Ebola cases, including 192 deaths,…
After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin
President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026. As farewells and stock-taking begin in the capital, the outgoing leader chaired his final cabinet meeting on Wednesday, while government spokesman Wilfried Houngbédji faced journalists for one last press conference — touching on sacked radio staff, a defiant defence of Talon’s…
Terrorist attack kills 23 Chadian soldiers
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Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia amid rising tensions
Sudan has withdrawn its ambassador to Ethiopia following tensions between the two neighbouring countries.