Madagascar: Opposition candidates protest “institutional coup”
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Madagascar: Opposition candidates protest “institutional coup”

In Madagascar, proponents of a coalition consisting of 11 opposition contenders in the presidential election came together for a protest

Egypt: Volunteers collect humanitarian aid to channel to Gaza
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Egypt: Volunteers collect humanitarian aid to channel to Gaza

Volunteers from Resala charity organisation collect humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza as an aid convoy is set to

DRC: An “unwelcome” presidential election for painter Chéri Samba
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DRC: An “unwelcome” presidential election for painter Chéri Samba

Just over two months before the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congolese painter Chéri Samba, whose work

Sudan: Hope fades as war enters sixth month
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Sudan: Hope fades as war enters sixth month

Six months since conflict broke out, Sudan’s brutal war continues to inflict immeasurable suffering: endangering lives, displacing millions from their

Egypt: Main opposition hopeful abandons presidential race
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Egypt: Main opposition hopeful abandons presidential race

Egyptian opposition politician Ahmed al-Tantawi declared on Friday that he would withdraw from the presidential race. This decision followed weeks

CAF2023 draws: Group A pits Ivory Coast, Nigeria in West African affair
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CAF2023 draws: Group A pits Ivory Coast, Nigeria in West African affair

The most difficult group, it seems to me, is group C, where reigning African champions, Senegal, play, and where we

Senegal: Judge overturns removal of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko from electoral roll
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Senegal: Judge overturns removal of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko from electoral roll

The Ziguinchor District Court ruled on the law and only on the law (…) There was no justification for removing

Two South Africans Killed in escalating Israel-Hamas war
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Two South Africans Killed in escalating Israel-Hamas war

The situation has rapidly escalated into a full-scale war, with Israel responding by launching a barrage of rockets into Gaza,

Over 4,000 residents flee their homes as major Ghana dam spills over
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Over 4,000 residents flee their homes as major Ghana dam spills over

This crisis has been triggered by the overflowing of the Akosombo Dam, resulting in the devastating destruction of homes and

Nigeria: military carry out air strikes killing 100 in northwest
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Nigeria: military carry out air strikes killing 100 in northwest

Nigerian military jets have carried out air strikes on a gathering of bandit militias, killing around 100 gunmen in the