Africa
Kenya: IMF invited to audit corruption and governance issues
Kenya has officially requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to conduct a comprehensive review of its corruption and governance challenges. Cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi said that this will help the government address corruption,…
Omar found the truth after watching forbidden video
After Omar, from Morocco, risked watching a video entitled 'The Koran is NOT the Word of God', he found himself questioning the authenticity of Islam. After weeks of research, he became convinced the…
Nigeria: president defends his reforms, protests continue
On 1 October, in a televised speech to mark Nigeria’s 64 years of independence, President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the financial struggles and search for meaningful employment faced by many people. He listed security…
Cameroon: devastating floods
In recent weeks, heavy rains have devastated Mayo Danay in the far north of Cameroon, with Yagoua particularly affected. The unprecedented flooding has caused at least ten deaths, submerged entire neighbourhoods, and damaged…
Senegal: mobilising young people against coastal erosion
Guediawaye beach, close to Senegal’s capital Dakar, is suffering from coastal erosion, leaving residents with limited access to safe, local beaches. The Senegal Youth Consortium (CJS) has launched a project to rehabilitate the…
Africa: China promises closer collaboration
Liu Yuxi, China’s special envoy for African affairs, says China and Africa are set to strengthen their partnership in response to global challenges, particularly hegemonism and Cold War-era attitudes. He has outlined plans…
Nigeria: outrage at new presidential aeroplane
There has been widespread outrage after the government acquired an Airbus A330 for the presidential fleet despite the severe economic crisis. This move comes just weeks after nationwide protests over rising hunger and…
Sudan: USA urges both sides to new ceasefire talks, many millions facing acute hunger
The USA is launching new peace talks to end Sudan’s 16-month civil war, driven by fears that the conflict is plunging the country into potentially the worst famine in decades. Sudan’s military, one…
DRC: WHO declares public health emergency as mpox spreads
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a new variant of the mpox viral disease spreading across thirteen African countries, following an outbreak…
Mali cuts ties with Ukraine after rebel attack
Ukraine has criticised Mali's decision to sever diplomatic ties, calling it short-sighted and hasty. This decision followed comments from Ukraine's military spy agency about the recent clashes in northern Mali, where Tuareg rebels…
