Kenya police instructed to conceal protest deaths, watchdog reveals 6 fatalities

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Police in Kenya say they have been ordered not to report deaths amid demonstrations against the rising cost of living, but an independent watchdog...

Guinea Junta suspends membership in regional development group

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Guinea's ruling junta announced on Tuesday evening that it was suspending its membership of the Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS),...

Guinea suspends agricultural exports to preserve stocks

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Guinea's ruling junta has suspended the export of several agricultural products, including rice, potatoes, and palm oil, for six months to preserve its "food...

DR Congo: Kabila rejects Ugandan accusations of harbouring ADF rebels

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Former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has rejected accusations from Uganda that he gave sanctuary to rebels from the Allied...

Ethiopia:Social media accessible again after 5 months of blockage

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Social networks and messaging services, including Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and Youtube, were once again freely accessible in Ethiopia on Wednesday after more than five...

Nearly 900 migrants rescued by Moroccan navy, one drowned

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Over the past few days, the Moroccan navy has rescued almost 900 illegal migrants, most of them from sub-Saharan Africa, including 400 in territorial...

Schools in Kenya closed over demonstrations called by the opposition

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With police deployed, streets deserted and schools closed, Kenya was gearing up for another tense day of opposition protests on Wednesday. The government has promised...

Congo celebrates the 11th edition of the Pan-African Music Festival

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20 years ago, at the 2003 edition, the Alphonse Massamba-Débat stadium was chosen as the venue for the largest stage of the Pan-African Music...

Sierra Leone bans meat imports from Liberia

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Sierra Leonean authorities have banned the movement of cattle from Liberia, as well as the import of meat from the neighbouring country, due to...

Morocco: women’s football team inspires young players

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Morocco's women's football team, the Atlas Lionesses, is inspiring the next generation of female footballers at a club in Casablanca. The Avadas football club on...