The UN General Assembly has declared the transatlantic slave trade the ‘gravest crime against humanity’ in a historic resolution backed by broad international support.
Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank has launched redesigned ZiG banknotes in denominations up to ZiG50 as part of efforts to strengthen confidence in the post-2024 currency.
Cameroon’s parliament has reinstated the vice presidential post, fueling speculation about succession plans for 93-year-old President Paul Biya.
Yaounde Formally Notifies Russian Embassy as Details on Recruitment and Circumstances of Death Remain Unclear The government of Cameroon has officially confirmed the deaths of 16 of its citizens who were fighting alongside Russian military forces in Ukraine. In a formal diplomatic communication, the Cameroonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented a list of the deceased
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Government Cites Soaring Global Oil Prices and Severe Fiscal Strain, Warns of Extremely Difficult Times The Government of Senegal has announced an immediate ban on all non-essential foreign travel for ministers and senior officials. The directive, issued by the Prime Minister’s office, is a direct cost-saving response to a severe energy crisis exacerbated by soaring
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Military Deployment Follows Parliamentary Warning That National Murder Rate Rivals a War Zone The South African government has authorized the deployment of 2,200 soldiers to assist police in high-crime areas of Cape Town and Gauteng province. The move is a direct response to what lawmakers have described as a national security crisis, with the country’s
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New 1,300km Railway to Link DRC and Zambian Copperbelt to Angolan Coast, Reshaping Regional Export Logistics A landmark $753 million financing package has been secured for the initial phase of the Lobito Corridor railway project, clearing a critical path for construction to commence in 2026. With a total projected cost of up to $5 billion,
Health Ministry Announces Victory After 161,000 Suspected Cases and International Vaccination Campaign The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially declared the end of its two-year mpox outbreak, marking a significant public health victory after a disease that infected more than 161,000 people and claimed the lives of over 2,200 across the vast Central African nation.
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced it will make available up to 0 billion under its Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to shield African and Caribbean economies from the economic shockwaves of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The announcement represents one of the most significant multilateral financial responses ever assembled to protect
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Burkina Faso has been engulfed in a jihadist insurgency since 2015, but a new Human Rights Watch report has brought into sharp focus the catastrophic human cost that has accumulated since 2023: more than 1,800 civilians killed by a combination of government forces and jihadist armed groups. A Conflict With No Distinguishing Heroes Human Rights
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In a move that has electrified pan-African circles and drawn admiration from across the continent, Ghana has announced that it will grant visa-free entry to all African nationals starting May 25, 2026. The policy, described by the Ghanaian government as a tangible expression of the African Union's founding vision, makes Ghana one of the most
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The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is once again at the center of one of Africa's most devastating and enduring humanitarian crises. Fighting between the Congolese national army (FARDC), allied local armed groups, and the M23 rebel movement — which international observers and the United Nations say is backed by Rwanda — has reached a
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