Africa

Mali’s military leader, Major General Assimi Goïta, has appointed himself Minister of Defense, adding the position to his current position as interim President. The move follows the killing of former Defense Minister Sadio Camara in a coordinated attack by JNIM fighters and Tuareg FLA rebels. Camara was instrumental in strengthening …

By: Victor Ochieng – Laikipia University South Sudan is facing a rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency, with millions of lives hanging in the balance as international aid efforts fall dangerously short. What was already one of the world’s most fragile states is now teetering on the edge of catastrophe, driven by …

By: BBC The prosecutor of the military court in Bamako, Mali, has said a group of soldiers have been arrested in connection with recent major joint attacks by jihadist militias and separatist groups in the country. In a statement read on national television on Friday night, the prosecutor’s office said …

By: BBC The leader of the Party for Democracy and Development (CHADEMA) Tundu Lissu has met with Lazurus Chakwera, the Commonwealth’s special envoy to Tanzania, to discuss the future of law and governance in the country, the party’s statement said. During their discussion, Lissu presented different points to the former …

Cameroon’s long-time president, Paul Biya, has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as Vice President in a move that is stirring intense debate over succession and the state of democracy in the country. The appointment, confirmed through a presidential decree dated April 4, places Franck Biya in one of the …

By: BBC Swahil The government in Tanzania has announced a new higher fuel price that will come into effect today, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. According to the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority of Tanzania (EWURA), the price hike is due to a significant increase caused by the ongoing conflict …

Former Tanzanian Member of Parliament Seleman Bungara, popularly known as Bwege and famed for the viral “Uliskia wapi” catchphrase, has passed away. Reports indicate that Bungara died on Monday in Dar es Salaam while undergoing treatment. He previously served as the MP for Kilwa South, marking a political career that …

Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has been named the African Union’s High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Kikwete will, in his new position, help drive the AU’s efforts to tackle the region’s complex political, peace, and …

By: BBC 236 Tanzanians have returned home this afternoon on a special Tanzanian Airlines flight after being temporarily stranded in Dubai due to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran. ATCL says it is not their custom to send large aircraft to Dubai, but due to high …

By: BBC The authorities in South Sudan have said at least 169 people, including senior officials, were killed on Sunday when a group of unidentified men launched an assault on an area in the north of the country. Describing the attack as carried out by dozens of armed youth, Ruweng …