Democratic Republic of Congo: UN Peacekeeping chief urges immediate ceasefire

The chief of United Nations peacekeeping has urged for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as tensions rise between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the DRC government, resulting in numerous civilian deaths and …

Top 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in March 2025

Due to changes in the global oil market, currency depreciation, and reductions in subsidies, several African countries saw an increase in fuel cost for the month, in line with the increase in global average fuel price. Almost every industry is impacted by …

World Cup Qualifiers: High-Stakes Clashes Await As African Teams Battle For A Spot In 2026 (Full Fixtures)

The race for African representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up as teams prepare for the crucial matchdays 5 and 6 of the qualifiers, set to commence on Wednesday, March 19. With only nine group winners securing automatic qualification for the …

Voter registration starts in Central African Republic

FULL FIXTURES: Egypt, Sudan, Morocco lead as African World Cup race intensifies

As the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, African teams are gearing up for the crucial matchdays 5 and 6 of the qualifiers, set to kick off on Wednesday, March 19. With nine group winners guaranteed automatic qualification for the tournament in …

Alleged US Spy Faces Trial for Terrorism Ties in Central African Republic

The case of an alleged spy of the United States of America (USA) working for rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) has played out within the judicial system of the country since May 30, 2024. Martin Joseph Figueira, a dual citizen of Belgium …

A Pan-African Response to Witch Hunts

In this piece, I argue that witchcraft is a myth ravaging the lives of many Africans; and witch-hunting needs an urgent pan-African response. Drawing from the cases and activities of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches. I explore the myth and reality of witch …

Sudan Nashra: Military encircles RSF in central Khartoum | Following constitutional amendments, ‘caretaker’ govt in the ...

As the Sudanese military continues its advance in central Khartoum, preparations are underway in Port Sudan to announce a new government. This follows constitutional amendments made weeks ago by the Transitional Sovereignty Council and the cabinet, …

South African government welcomes ruling on Bushiri extradition

By Jones Gadama The South African government has welcomed the ruling by Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrate Court in the extradition case of Shepherd and Mary Bushiri. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, paves the way for the Bushiris to be …

Third International Health Regulations Emergency Committee meeting addresses mpox upsurge

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on Tuesday, 25 …