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South Sudan’s fragile peace is under threat as First Vice President Riek Machar has been charged with treason, murder, and crimes against humanity. The charges stem from his alleged command of militia attacks on federal forces in March, leading President Salva Kiir to suspend him immediately. This dramatic escalation revives a bitter rivalry that fueled a devastating […]

Morocco is set to host Africa’s first battery gigafactory, backed by a massive $5.6 billion investment from China’s Gotion High-Tech. This landmark $5.6 billion project will position Morocco as a key player in the global clean energy supply chain. The Kenitra plant, scheduled to begin production in late 2026, will produce electric vehicle batteries and energy […]

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has struck down a law preventing men from adopting their wives’ surnames, calling it discriminatory and a “colonial import.” The law, dating back to the apartheid era, only allowed women to change their names upon marriage, but the court ruled this violated the constitutional right to equality. The ruling highlighted that in many […]

According to the US Africa Center for Strategic Studies, Africa has become the epicenter of global jihadist violence, with Islamic State and al-Qaeda affiliates killing a record 22,300 people in the past year. Armed with drones for precision strikes, Starlink internet for secure communication, and TikTok for propaganda, groups like ISWAP and al-Shabaab are expanding territories, […]

Alphonce Felix Simbu delivered Tanzania its first-ever world title in dramatic fashion, edging Germany’s Amanal Petros in a historic photo finish at the marathon. Both men clocked 2:09:48, but Simbu surged past a diving Petros at the line, winning by just three hundredths of a second—the narrowest margin in championship marathon history. Italy’s Iliass Aouani claimed bronze. […]

Tanzania’s electoral commission has barred opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina for the second time, just days after briefly approving his nomination. The move effectively clears the path for President Samia Suluhu Hassan in next month’s election, leaving only minor-party challengers. The country’s largest opposition party, CHADEMA, had already been excluded after refusing to sign the electoral code […]

The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have jointly called for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition to civilian rule. The proposal comes as the war between the country’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions […]

South Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini sparked headlines after publicly challenging Professor Musa Xulu, a cultural expert, to a stick fight during the annual Reed Dance. The king accused Xulu of insulting both him and the Zulu nation, though he did not specify the offense. Xulu believes the king’s anger stems from his criticism of costly […]

For many Africans, traveling across the continent remains a frustrating ordeal marked by costly flights, strict visa regimes, and limited connectivity. Artists, entrepreneurs, and ordinary travelers face immense barriers, like Kenyan DJ Coco Em, who was stopped from boarding a flight to Cape Verde despite having valid documents, simply for refusing to buy an unnecessary return ticket […]