- 5 June, 2026
Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-election
Inhabitants of Douala have been protesting for a second day, following the announcement that president Paul Biya was re-elected for
UN urges safe passage for civilians in war-torn Sudan city of El
Sudanese paramilitary forces have captured a crucial military base in El Fasher, the army’s last stronghold in Darfur, dealing a
Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara wins reelection with 89.77% votes
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term with nearly 90% of the vote, according to provisional results
Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election amid deadly protests
As the dust settles, many in Cameroon are left questioning whether this election marks continuity or crisis — and whether
DRC: deadly fire ravages Bukavu neighborhood, claiming 14 lives
A devastating nighttime fire swept through the working-class Funu neighborhood of Bukavu, killing 14 members of two families and leaving
Protests erupt across Cameroon as supporters demand recognition of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s victory
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from
Sudan civil war: RSF claims capture of army headquarters in El Fasher
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the Sudanese army for control of the country since April
Nelson Mandela lecture 2025: Francesca Albanese on the occupation of Gaza
The annual Nelson Mandela lecture 2025 saw UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, speak about the
Djibouti parliament votes to lift presidential age limit
Djibouti’s parliament unanimously decided on Sunday to lift the age limit for presidents of the country, which was fixed at
Ivory Coast: vote counting in the presidential election has begun
Polls have closed and counting has begun in Ivory Coast’s Saturday presidential election, as longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeks a