Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".
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Africa: Guinea Worm Disease Reaches All-Time Low: Only 10 Human Cases Reported in 2025
[Carter Center] Atlanta -- Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication. The Carter Center announced the historic provisional figure following the one-year
South Africa and Israel expel each other's envoys in diplomatic row
South Africa accuses the Israeli envoy of insulting President Ramaphosa. Israel says the expulsion is "baseless".
Africa: Barbadian PM Hails GERD As Model for Ending Africa's Energy Poverty
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hailed Ethiopian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of African self-determination, declaring it a living proof that the continent can defeat energy poverty even when locked out of
Africa: The 99% Don't Need a Billionaires' Forum. They Need Democratic Power
[allAfrica] Last week, the rich and powerful gathered once again at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that has hosted an annual meeting of the world's super-rich for more than half a century. The setting was familiar, and the guest list predictable. The
Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Calls for Maximum Restraint in Tigray Region, Ethiopia
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and expresses deep concern over recent developments.
Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
[ISS] Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly.
Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties
The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens", the country's interior minister said.
Africa: Communities Unite to Address Stigma and Discrimination Affecting People With Neglected Tropical Diseases
[WHO] Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen suffering due to discrimination, social stigma and untreated mental health conditions. Under
Africa: Nigeria to Host 2026 Conference On Africa's Borderless Digital Economy
[This Day] Nigeria was billed to host a major continental policy and technology engagement in 2026, as organisers of RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) unveiled details of the conference at State House, Abuja, on Thursday.
Africa: Tanzanian, Malawian Pilots Laud Ethiopian Airlines for Contributing to Dev't of Aviation in Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Pilots, who graduated from the Ethiopian Aviation University, have commended the role Ethiopian Airlines has been playing in connecting Africa and its people, and significantly contributing for the development of aviation in the continent.
Africa: What Is Nipah Virus? and What Makes It So Deadly?
[The Conversation Africa] An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, have introduced new screening and
Africa: Rafiki Unbanned On Appeal - Why It's an Important Moment for African Film
[The Conversation Africa] The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first love. Directed by rising filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu, it was celebrated as groundbreaking by critics and at
Africa: African Migration - Focusing On Europe Misses the Point - Most People Move Within the Continent
[The Conversation Africa] Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe migration routes have come to dominate how African migration is perceived in European public and policy
Africa: Africa, Rating Agencies and the Cost of Debt
[The Conversation Africa] How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world of sovereign debt - money raised or borrowed by governments - the cost of debt is dependent on, among other factors, how rating
Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Produce More of the Rich World's Food Than Previously Thought - New Study
[The Conversation Africa] Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate.
Africa: 'It's Not Automatic That Being a Woman Makes You Gender-Sensitive'
[Graça Machel Trust] Dr Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula on building systems, handing over, and the next chapter for the ELG
Southern Africa: Climate Change 'Supercharging' Deadly Floods in Southern Africa
[RFI] A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns have been fuelling the catastrophic flooding sweeping southern Africa for the past month, according to climate scientists.
Africa: Match Bans and Fines Handed Down After Chaotic Scenes At CAN Final
[RFI] Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of
Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Joshua pays emotional tribute to friends killed in Nigeria car crash
Anthony Joshua posts an emotional YouTube video thanking fans for their support following the deaths of his two close friends in a car crash in Nigeria.
Ex-Nigerian oil minister did not take bribes from industry insiders, court told
Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.
