Cameroon: 28-Year-Old Dies After Violent Clash With Cousin Over 200F Debt
Photo by James Oatway/REX Shutterstock (4681851e) On July 24, 2023, Lionel M, 28 years old, allegedly passed away after a fight with his cousin over a 200F debt. After being…
President Mnangagwa reelected as head of Zimbabwe, opposition contests
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 80 years old, was reelected for a second term on Saturday following a flawed election, the results of which were immediately rejected by the party of…
Madagascar: Stampede in a stadium kills at least 13, including 7 minors
At least thirteen people, including seven minors, were killed on Friday in Madagascar in a stampede at the entrance of a packed stadium in the capital city, during the opening…
Niger: Regime Demands French Ambassador’s Departure, Paris Refuses to Back Down
The military junta in power in Niger ordered the departure of the French ambassador to Niamey, Sylvain Itté, within forty-eight hours on Friday. France rejected the demand, stating that “the…
Tense election as Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba accused his main rival in the presidential election, of high treason
As the Gabonese people go to the polls on Saturday to elect their president, Gabon’s outgoing President Ali Bongo Ondimba accused his main rival, Albert Ondo Ossa, of “high treason”…
What now for Africa after Prigozhin’s reported death?
Africa is grappling with the aftermath of the mysterious death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian private military company Wagner Group. Prigozhin, once a close ally of Russian…
Presidential and legislative elections in Zimbabwe: A tense election announced
Presidential and legislative elections are taking place on Wednesday in Zimbabwe. The incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa is trying to hold onto power, while the repressed opposition hopes to gain a…
Nigeria faces severe hunger as border closes with Niger
Niger shares a border of about 1,500 kilometers with Nigeria. The consequences of the coup on July 26 directly affect this vast border region where populations have had familial, social,…
Saudi Arabia’s Deadly Accusation – Hundreds of Ethiopians Killed at Yemen Border
A woman carries bread for breakfast. Displaced camp in Al-Khuseif, Marib. Yemen. 2021. © Hesham Al Hilali. Saudi border guards are responsible for the deaths of several hundred Ethiopian migrants…
The Pope calls for a peaceful solution in Niger
“I join the bishops’ call for peace in the country and stability in the Sahel,” said the 86-year-old pontiff after the weekly Angelus prayer. Pope Francis called on Sunday for…