February 28, 2024 Bill criminalizing LGBTQ community advances in Ghana The Ghanaian Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill criminalizing the LGBTQ community and its supporters, drawing the ire of activists in the comparatively liberal African nation.
February 28, 2024 Day after election date set in Chad, opposition group attacks security agency in capital An attack on Chad's National State Security Agency was carried out by an opposition group headed by the current president's cousin, Yaya Dillo.
February 28, 2024 ICC awards $56 million in reparations to victims of Ugandan rebel group commander The International Criminal Court has granted reparations totaling over $56 million to victims of Dominic Ongwen, a convicted commander in a Ugandan rebel group.
February 28, 2024 Burundian soldiers detained after refusing deployment in fight against rebels in Congo Dozens of Burundian troops have been detained for refusing to be deployed to eastern Congo in the fight against the M23 rebel group. Clashes have intensified in recent weeks.
February 28, 2024 Dozens of African migrants found living packed inside store basement, sleeping in shifts At least 70 African migrants have been discovered living in an illegally converted hostel in Queens New York, where the owner was charging them $300 per month to stay.
February 28, 2024 Senegalese leaders propose June elections after court rejects president's delay Senegalese civic and religious leaders have suggested a new election date for early June after President Macky Sall attempted to delay the elections by 10 months.
February 27, 2024 Nigerian labor unions strike over inflation, ailing economy Nigerian union workers began a nationwide strike on Tuesday in protest of grave economic conditions, putting crucial services in limbo in Africa's most populous country.
February 27, 2024 Congo begins exporting liquified natural gas under Italian firm's initiative The Republic of the Congo began exporting liquified natural gas Tuesday, launching production of its first cargo load since the launch of the Congo LNG project.
February 26, 2024 Senegal's president estimates coming election date as postponement plans fall through Senegalese President Macky Sall said Monday that he anticipates elections will be held before the rainy season, reaffirming claims he'll leave office before his mandate ends.
February 26, 2024 Rebels kill 9 in Burundi attack Nine people were killed in an attack by RED-Tabara rebels in Burundi, with the government accusing neighboring Rwanda of supporting the attack's perpetrators.