Abdulaziz Hassan Muhammed, South-West State president in Somalia, commonly known asLaftagareen, left to Kenya after he was ousted in early April by the central government from a seat he had occupied since December 2018. He insists in an interview withAfroEconomist that he is…
Two female opposition politicians in Mauritania were sentenced to four years in prison on Monday for insulting the president and claiming racial injustice, their lawyers told The Afro Economist Magazine.Mariem Cheikh and Ghamou Achour were accused of using social media to describe…
The competitors and spectators have left, but the five artists chosen to document the event are still working, putting the final touches on their paintings. They were chosen to take part in the Live Painting Experience during the 2026 World Athletics Relays…
South African and Cape Verde health authorities are recommending calm but heightened monitoring in the wake of a possible hantavirus epidemic linked to a cruise ship, with officials emphasising early detection and coordinated medical intervention. Foster Mohale, a spokesperson for South Africa’s…
Nigerians in South Africa are increasingly attempting to return home as xenophobic sentiments rise, with Abuja officials acknowledging that many of those demanding evacuation do not have legal residency cards.Kimiebi Ebienfa, a spokesperson for Nigeria’s foreign ministry, noted that the voluntary repatriation…
Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks. Mali is facing a security crisis following an assault on junta strongholds led by Tuareg separatists and…
Civil society groups in Uganda have sharply attacked a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning that it could suppress criticism and hurt the economy, as debate heats up ahead of its presentation in parliament. Miria Matembe, a former cabinet minister, criticised the…
Thousands of pro-government supporters marched through the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, on Monday to support US sanctions on Joseph Kabila.Last week, Washington blacklisted the former president, accusing him of aiding the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and its political-military branch, the Congo River Alliance (AFC),…
Since Kenya’s President William Ruto took over power in September 2022, many foreign policy experts have complained that Kenya has lost out as the long-standing regional peace-maker, following many goofs regarding Sudan, DRC and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. AHMED HASHI, a renowned Political…
Ugandan-based logistics company launched its operations in Kenya on April 14 at the yard in Embakasi, Nairobi. This marks a major milestone for UGA C-4 Logistics, a company that has operated in Uganda for 10 years but is now entering the market…
