Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
Nigerian legislation aimed at curbing dissent, known as the Counter Subversion Bill, has been withdrawn after public backlash. The bill proposed severe penalties for actions such as refusing to recite the national anthem or organizing illegal protests.
Shivambu’s departure is a significant blow to the EFF, as the MK party has gained momentum, becoming the third-largest party in South Africa’s parliament.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has removed long-serving Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu in a mini cabinet reshuffle.
When Joseph N. Boakai assumed the presidency following a rather contentious presidential election, Liberians from different sections of society became enveloped with optimism about the prospect of their future and imagined a new direction for the country.
South Sudan’s readiness for December elections is in doubt, with political consultations ongoing. The election is crucial, being the first since independence in 2011, and linked to a peace agreement.
Female fighters in eastern DRC join local militias to combat M23 rebels. The Wazalendo, a coalition of self-defense forces, is at the forefront of the conflict. Women like Byamwungu face harsh realities but continue to fight for survival and peace.
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sentenced 26 individuals, including leaders of armed groups like M23, to death.
On Thursday, Kenyan police used tear gas against protesters in Nairobi demanding President William Ruto's resignation.
Nigerian security forces have detained 7 Polish citizens, including 6 students and a lecturer, for allegedly displaying Russian flags during protests The Poles were arrested in Kano state, with authorities claiming they were found at the protest site with foreign flags
Nigeria's ongoing protests against economic hardship have taken an unexpected turn, raising concerns about potential Russian influence in the West African nation.
The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from a $110 million drone base in Agadez, Niger, marking the latest in a series of Western military retreats from the Sahel region.
On Monday, Nigerians in Lagos took to the streets to continue their protests against the country's severe economic hardship, defying President Bola Tinubu's call for a suspension of the demonstrations.
Ugandan police arrested 14 opposition officials and supporters as they marched to the Kenyan embassy in Kampala to protest Kenya's detention and deportation of their colleagues.
M23 rebels seized Ishasha, a border town in DR Congo's North Kivu province, without resistance on Sunday, the same day a cease-fire with Rwanda was meant to begin.
Mali announced it is cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of involvement in a deadly attack that killed dozens of Russian Wagner mercenaries and Malian soldiers in late July.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made his first public address on Sunday regarding the recent wave of protests that have swept across the country, calling for a suspension of demonstrations to create an opportunity for dialogue.
