The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70 percent from 32 percent, on concerns the deal gives away too much of
Families ask human rights court to free jailed Tunisian opposition leaders
Daughters of Rached Ghannouchi and Said Ferjani demand justice amid continuing crackdown on dissent by President Saied Families of detained Tunisian opposition politicians filed a case at the African court on human and peoples’ rights
Tunisia Court Frees Radio Station Boss Held in Crackdown
A Tunisian court on Wednesday decided to free after more than three months’ detention the head of the country’s most listened to radio station, whose release had been sought by the European Union. Noureddine Boutar,
Guinea’s suppression of protests stokes anger against military
Anti-government protests are gaining momentum in Guinea as frustrations with the interim military government increases. With the acrid smell of burning tyres hanging in the air, Conakry resident Mariame Diallo pointed to blood splatters on
Borno IDPs Decry Lack Of Security In Resettlement Camps
Displaced persons who have been resettled by the government have been raising alarm about their safety as terrorists still intrude on their communities to rob them of their livestock and other valuables. Ya Hindi’s troubles
Boko Haram Steps Up Attacks in Cameroon’s Far North
There has been an increase in Boko Haram attacks on Cameroonian villages in recent months, reports say. Boko Haram has increased its attacks on civilians in Cameroon in recent weeks, forcing thousands of people from
Calming Tensions amid Nigeria’s Post-election Controversy
Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria’s president on 29 May, following an election dogged by legal challenges. With a weaker mandate than any of his predecessors, the new leader should take steps
Sudan and the New Age of Conflict
How Regional Power Politics are Fueling Deadly Wars For the past year, much of the world’s attention has been focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions between the United States and China over
Sudan’s RSF received surface-to-air missiles from Russia’s Wagner: US
Russia’s Wagner Group has recently provided Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with surface-to-air missiles, the US said Thursday as it rolled out new sanctions ag ainst the Russian mercenary group. “Most recently in Sudan, the
Russia Offers Military Support to Somalia
Somali diplomats said Friday that Russia had offered to help support Somalia’s armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab terrorist group. One diplomat said, “Russia was ready to provide Somalia’s army with military supplies,