Motoni Olodun

Burundi has announced an indefinite closure of its border with Rwanda, accusing its neighbor of supporting a rebel group that has carried out deadly attacks in the country. Burundi’s Interior …

The European Union (EU) has announced a $30 million equity investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures’ Fund I, a venture capital fund that supports African digital technology companies. The fund, which …

Al-Shabab, the armed Islamist group that controls large parts of Somalia, has seized a United Nations helicopter and its crew, according to local sources. The helicopter, which was carrying medical …

South Africa and Morocco are locked in a fierce contest for the presidency of the United Nations’ top human rights body, exposing a rare rift within the African group. The …

A Spanish court has dropped its investigation into three senior officials of Equatorial Guinea, including the president’s son, over allegations of kidnapping and torturing opposition activists. The High Court said …

A landmark trial has begun in Switzerland for a former Gambian minister accused of crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, and torture, during the brutal rule of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh. …

Niger’s military junta has refused to release the country’s deposed president Mohamed Bazoum and his family, despite a ruling by the regional court of justice and growing international condemnation. Bazoum …

The African Director of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), Dr. John Metchie, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sign the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service …

Somalia’s president has signed a law that nullifies a controversial agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a breakaway region that claims independence from Somalia. The deal, which was announced on New …

Africa is witnessing a surge in drone activity as various countries seek to acquire and deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military purposes. The continent has become a new playground …