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.
February 26, 2024 UN states meet in Kenya to shape global environmental policy in the face of looming crises The sixth meeting of the U.N. Environment Assembly has begun in Nairobi, Kenya, where leaders meet to discuss how to tackle the world's environmental crises.
February 26, 2024 Ferry sinks in Egypt's Nile River, 10 people dead A ferry carrying day laborers sank in the Nile just outside Cairo, Egypt, killing at least 10 of the 15 people on board. The remaining five people we discharged from the hospital.
February 23, 2024 Extraditions sought in theft of $600K from South African president Prosecutors on Friday announced their intent to seek extradition orders and arrests over the 2020 theft of about $580,000 from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's ranch.
February 23, 2024 Kenya pays tribute to marathon world-record holder Kelvin Kiptum at state funeral Kenya's world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash earlier this month, was honored with a state funeral attended by hundreds on Friday.
February 23, 2024 UN report details widespread sexual violence in Sudan's ongoing conflict, potentially constituting war crimes The UN human rights office released a report on Friday detailing widespread sexual violence, including rape, in Sudan's ongoing conflict, potentially constituting war crimes.