Politics

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited the Republic of Congo on Monday, the second leg of an African tour aimed at strengthening ties between Moscow and Africa, the continent which keeps its line of neutrality in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. African countries, which have a tangled heritage of relations with the …

At least one protester lost his life in Sudan when security forces tried to disperse them during the anti-coup demonstration in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities, local media reported. In a statement, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said the protester died “after he was hit by live bullets …

A coalition of opposition parties in Tunisia, the National Salvation Front (FSN), on Tuesday accused the electoral body of having “falsified” turnout figures, arguing that President Kais Saied’s referendum had “failed”. A referendum was held on Monday on a new disputed Constitution which grants vast prerogatives to the President of …

At least ten people died and 50 others were injured during demonstrations against the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco), in the city of Goma, in the east of the country. Demonstrations have continued for a second day, demanding the departure of the peacekeeping force. After …

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Russian presence in Africa, as he arrived in Cameroon on Tuesday, a first visit to the country which marks the start of his tour through Africa. The Head of State wants to relaunch Franco-African collaboration, and reaffirm in Cameroon the political and economic relations between …

Former US President Donald Trump returns to Washington on Tuesday, a first since his departure from the White House in 2021 and the chaos of the assault on the Capitol. The billionaire, who is flirting more and more openly with the idea of running for president in 2024, will speak …

Tunisian President Kais Saied expressed happiness over his expected victory in the controversial referendum on the new constitution, which opponents called a way to return the country to one-man rule. Local media said Mr Saied appeared in front of jubilant supporters in the early hours of the morning – after …

Nigerian education authorities have decided to close one of the colleges in the capital, Abuja, citing fears of attack by armed gangs. The education ministry said the closure of the Federal Government College in the city’s suburb of Kwali became necessary over insecurity in nearby villages. According to the ministry, …

Following three weeks of the worst power cuts in South Africa’s history, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of interventions aimed at solving South Africa’s energy crisis. These include improving power utility Eskom’s performance as well as opening up electricity generation to private companies. It follows 10 days of …

Few days after the attack on an advance convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State, terrorist group Islamic State, in the West Africa Province (ISWAP), issued serious threats to the place of Nigerian number 1. Terrorists of the ISWAP group are determined to sow terror in Nigeria. In a …