African Development Bank: High Cost of Living In Africa Coul...
The African Development Bank is warning that the rising cost of energy, food and other commodities in several African countries, including Angola, Ethiopia and Kenya, could trigger social unrest. Already, people in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, have been marching ... Read More
South Africa Sets Date for New Parliamentary Elections
Cyril Ramaphosa - South African President
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Wednesday that the country’s next general elections will take place on May 29.
“Beyond the fulfillment of our constitutional obligation, these upcoming elections are also a celebration of our ... Read More
Guinea’s Military Junta Dissolves Govt As Transition S...
Mamadi Doumbouya
Guinea's ruling National Council of the Rally for Development (CRND) has dissolved the interim government in the west African nation.
A decree was read on state television on Monday by the presidency’s secretary-general, who was surrounded by other military officials ... Read More
South Africa Asks World Court To Find Israeli Occupation ill...
South Africa on Tuesday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a non-binding legal opinion that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, arguing it would help efforts to reach a settlement.
Representatives of South Africa opened the ... Read More
Tensions Escalate Between Somalia, Ethiopian Over AU Summit ...
Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia escalated over the weekend following allegations by Somalia's president that Ethiopian security forces tried to bar him from attending the African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
The incident came amid a dispute between the countries involving ... Read More
African Leaders Condemn Israel’s Offensive In Gaza
Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end.
Moussa Faki, the chair of the African Union Commission, said Israel’s offensive was the “most flagrant” ... Read More
Senegal’s President Says Election Will Be As Soon As P...
Senegal's President Macky Sall
Senegal will hold a presidential election as soon as possible given that the country's top election authority has overturned a decree by President Macky Sall to postpone the vote, the government said Friday.
Sall in early February ... Read More
Pope Francis Appeals For An End To Sudan’s Civil War
Pope Francis
Pope Francis appealed on Sunday to Sudan's warring factions to put an end to a 10-month conflict that has seen millions displaced and prompted warnings of famine.
"I ask again the warring parties to stop this war, which causes so much ... Read More
Somalia Says Ethiopia Tried To Block Its President From AU S...
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, center, makes his way to conduct a press conference following the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Feb. 17, 2024.
Somalia has condemned what ... Read More
Biden To Welcome Kenyan President To The White House In May
President Joe Biden plans to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in May, hosting a state visit after reneging on his promise to visit Africa last year.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that the visit ... Read More