Guinea military quashes attempt to oust ruling junta, locks down area around presidential palace
Several West African nations including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have had coups that installed military juntas. They have severed or scaled back long-standing military ties with Western powers in favor of security support from Russia.
South Africa repatriates remains of 42 ANC freedom fighters who died in exile in Zimbabwe, Zambia
Speaking during a Heritage Day event in South Africa on Tuesday, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the repatriation was part of efforts to teach future generations about the role played by many in the struggle against apartheid.
Jailed former Sudan tyrant Omar al-Bashir transferred to hospital 330kms north of the capital Khartoum
Sudan’s military rulers – now themselves fighting to stay in power in a bitter conflict with the rival RSF – declined ICC requests that al-Bashir and others wanted by the world court be handed over for trial.
Outgoing US President Biden to make long-awaited visit to Africa, but he will only to Angola
The president will visit Luanda, the capital of Angola, in southwestern Africa, from October 13-15 to discuss collaboration on a number of issues with President João Lourenço, economic partnerships and infrastructure, including a rail project that would start in Lobito, Angola, and ultimately connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, among other issues, Jean-Pierre said.
Press Freedom: Reporters Without Borders raise alarm over security risks journalists in Sahel region face
At least two community radio journalists were killed and two kidnapped by armed groups in Mali and Chad since November last year, Reporters Without Borders said in a statement calling for the protection of local journalists.
Population of rhinos rises in range states just as poaching peaks, with South Africa most affected
Known as mega herbivores that mow the parks and create inroads for other herbivores, rhinos are also good for establishing forests by ingesting seeds and spreading them across the parks in their dung.
Why West Africa has emerged as world’s centre of terrorism, taking over from Middle East, Asia
Fifteen diplomats and experts said the swathes of territory under jihadist control also risk becoming training grounds and launchpads for more attacks on major cities such as Bamako or neighbouring states and Western targets, in the region or beyond.
Congo’s largest prison frees 1,700 from custody, but won’t ease overcrowding at Makala jail that holds 12,000 inmates
Inmates had increasingly grown frustrated with the poor conditions in the facility, including inadequate beds, poor feeding and poor sanitation. However, authorities failed to act despite warnings, said Cole, whose foundation has visited the prison in the past.
Tree of life: Why African baobab is a ‘superfood’ consumers in US and Europe are jostling for
The global market for baobab products has spiked, turning rural African areas with an abundance of the trees into source markets. The trees, known for surviving even under severe conditions like drought or fire, need more than 20 years to start producing fruit and aren’t cultivated but foraged.
Ghana’s former president John Dramani leads nationwide opposition protests over alleged voter roll
Ghana has held peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections for nearly two decades. The general election on December 7 will be the ninth consecutive election since the country’s return to multi-party democracy in 1992.
