Politics

Zimbabweans will start using fresh banknotes and coins on Tuesday as the country rolls out its third currency in a decade. The currency, of which a digital version was launched earlier this month, is the latest attempt to control soaring inflation in the country. But there are signs the Zimbabwe …

The United States and the UK on Monday called on Burkina Faso to thoroughly investigate the killings of 223 civilians in February that were detailed in a recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. They also called on authorities to hold those responsible to account. The HRW investigation alleged the Burkinabe …

The Sahel force, made up of troops from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, announced it had killed Abu Huzeifa, considered one of the main commanders of the Islamic State. His killing was part of an operation carried out in a tri-border area between the three Sahel countries, Malian state TV …

At least 70 members of the al-Shabab rebel movement were killed and 30 wounded in a military operation in the Mudug region of northern Somalia. The operation took place near the locality of Tabar-mooge, some 28 kilometers north of the coastal town of Harardhere, recently liberated by government forces. A …

Authorities in Burkina Faso announced the suspension of two media outlets, including the BBC and VOA, for publishing a Human Rights Watch report accusing the army of abusing civilians. The country’s media regulator has imposed a two-week suspension on the programmes of BBC Afrique and Voice of America (VOA). Access …

Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force, Reuters reported. The Danab unit has been a key pillar of U.S.-backed efforts to combat …

Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana, held an important meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, with the aim of strengthening diplomatic ties between Ghana and Vatican City. Discussions focused on strengthening the already positive relations between the Holy City and Ghana. The historic meeting took place in the Vatican’s …

A baby girl has been delivered from the womb of her mother who lay dying from injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike on the southern city of Rafah. “The mother was 30 weeks pregnant and doctors at Kuwaiti hospital performed an emergency caesarean section in a bid to save her,” …

Niger is set to deliver 150 million litres of diesel to neighbouring Mali after the two countries signed a partnership on Tuesday. The diesel is to be supplied to Énergie du Mali (EDM-SA), Mali’s national energy company, as the country suffers from regular power cuts. EDM-SA, which is heavily indebted, …

Ghana’s vice-president, who is also the presidential candidate of the ruling party, has opposed LGBTQ+ practices, saying they go against his religious faith and the country’s cultural norms. It is the first time Mahamudu Bawumia has publicly disclosed his stance on LGBTQ+ issues, which are currently dividing the West African …