New wave of anti-LGBTQ laws sweeps Africa
A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Terrorist attack kills 23 Chadian soldiers
At least 23 Chadian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants on a military base, the...
Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia amid rising tensions
Sudan has withdrawn its ambassador to Ethiopia following tensions between the two neighbouring countries.Ethiopia and Sudan have traded accusations that...
