Politics

Moïse Katumbi, a wealthy businessman and former governor of the mineral-rich Katanga province, is one of the leading contenders for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in …

Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, is facing a diplomatic crisis after the regional bloc ECOWAS suspended it from all decision-making bodies following a military coup that …

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has secured another term in office after a largely uncontested election, but his real challenge lies ahead: reviving the country’s troubled economy and restoring investor confidence. …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has dismissed a request by Niger’s military junta to suspend the sanctions imposed by the regional bloc following the …

A veteran leader of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has resigned over what he called “endemic corruption” in the party. Mavuso Msimang, the deputy president of the ANC …

The US government has announced new visa restrictions on Ugandan and Zimbabwean officials, accusing them of undermining democracy and repressing marginalized groups in their countries. The US Secretary of State …

The UN Security Council is set to vote on Friday to end the arms embargo on Somalia, which has been in place for more than 30 years. The move is …

In the city of Goma located within the Democratic Republic of Congo, presidential candidate Moses Katumbi has committed to deal with security in the county as war violence continues rising …

In a major political move, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo initiated his re-election campaign in Kinshasa on Sunday. Addressing a full house at the 80,000-seat Martyrs …

Liberia’s opposition leader Joseph Boakai has won the presidential run-off election, defeating incumbent George Weah in a close and peaceful contest. Boakai secured 50.9% of the vote, while Weah got …