Africa

Israel’s ambassador to Senegal, Yuval Waks, was chased away on Tuesday from Dakar’s Cheikh Anta Diop University by students reacting to the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli diplomat was due to lead a conference on the theme of “international relations practices and agreements between states”, scheduled for …

This is the first time a Senegalese president has paid a state visit to the country since its independence in 1974 as he was welcomed with honor on his arrival in Bissau on Monday May 26. The 24-hour state visit aims to strengthen economic and security cooperation between Senegal and …

Three former candidates for the Algerian presidency were sentenced on Monday to 10 years imprisonment for corruption. They were candidates in last September’s Algerian presidential election, but their files had been rejected. During the investigation, 50 elected representatives interviewed admitted to having received money in exchange for their sponsorship, and …

Barabas and Master Just’s album Conquistadors has just been awarded a Platinum Disc at the annual Africa Music & Charts (AMC) conference in Ivory Coast. Toofan released “Conquistadors” on August 31, 2018 on major label Universal Music Africa. This 14-track album marked a decisive turning point in the discography of …

The Special Police Anti-galamsey Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has arrested 17 suspects in connection with illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey at Samreboi in the Western Region, Ghana. The suspects, comprising 7 Chinese and 10 Ghanaians, were arrested on Sunday, 25th May 2025 as part of ongoing …

South Africans voiced their support for President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday after his confrontation with US President Donald Trump. The South African leader used the meeting to refute baseless allegations about the persecution and murder of white farmers. In his defense, Ramaphosa encouraged Trump to listen to his delegation. A …

South African company Sibanye Stillwater said rescue operations were underway to extract 289 miners trapped in a gold mine in Kloof, near Johannesburg, according to reports. The company spokesman, who confirmed the incident, said that all the workers are safe and sound, and have gathered at one of the deepest …

According to estimates drawn up at the AI Summit in Rwanda last April, artificial intelligence could be worth $2.9 trillion to the continent’s economy by 2030. But Africa can only truly benefit if it works to guarantee its digital and technological sovereignty. For Cheikh Diba, Senegal’s Minister of Finance and …

The Togolese Ministry of Health has announced two new cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of infections to three since the first case was confirmed on May 16. The health authorities are stepping up epidemiological surveillance and early-warning measures, calling on the population to be even more vigilant. As …

The Sudanese army announced on Thursday the discovery of mass graves containing hundreds of civilians in Omdurman, Khartoum’s twin city. According to a military statement, 648 people were being held by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a school, in horrific and inhuman conditions in the Salha district of Omdurman. …