Africa
Cameroon’s Biya sworn in amid election protests
World’s oldest ruler at 92 vows to quell deadly unrest
By Jessica Donati
Guinea’s junta leader to stand for president
New charter replaced arrangements agreed after the coup that had barred members of the junta from contesting elections
South Sudan president sacks finance minister after two months
Minister’s departure marks eighth change since 2020
Tanzanian police warn against sharing protest images online
Tanzania restores internet but warns against sharing 'panic-inducing' images after opposition party says it documented hundreds of deaths during recent protests
Fuel blockade by jihadists cripples Mali’s capital
A two-month-old fuel blockade has nearly immobilised Mali's capital, Bamako
By Portia Crowe
Tanzania opposition rejects election result after days of violence
Tanzania’s main opposition party rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide victory in elections that triggered deadly protests across the East African nation over the exclusion of her main challengers from the fray.
By Agency Staff
Nigeria welcomes US help but demands respect for sovereignty
Trump tells Pentagon to prepare for possible 'fast' military action in Nigeria if it fails to crack down on killing of Christians
By Camillus Eboh and MacDonald Dzirutwe
Tear gas, gunshots in Tanzania after chaotic election
In Tanzania, protests erupted in Dar es Salaam and other cities following a general election marred by violence and the exclusion of major challengers to President Samia Suluhu Hassan
By Vincent Mumo Nzilani
Ghana launches decade’s biggest mining audit
Ghana, Africa's leading gold producer, has initiated its largest mining audit in a decade to recover lost revenue and enhance oversight. The audit targets major gold miners including Newmont and AngloGold Ashanti
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila
At 92, Cameroon’s Biya clinches eighth term in office
Challenger reports gunfire as tensions rise over election results
By Bate Felix and Amindeh Blaise Atabong
Cameroon detains 30 opposition figures before election results
Cameroonian authorities have detained opposition figures and activists associated with presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma, escalating tensions ahead of the election results announcement.
Namibian president adds ministry of industry, mines & energy to her duties
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy
By Nyasha Nyaungwa
TotalEnergies reports $4.5bn cost increase in Mozambique LNG project
TotalEnergies has told Mozambique that the costs of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the country have risen by $4.5bn in the four years it was on hold, and it wants its production agreement extended by a decade, a letter from its CEO shows.
Ivory Coast’s ‘reconciliation marriages’ aim to heal divides
Peace activists promote inter-community unions ahead of elections
Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters ambivalent about army seizing power
Malagasy protest groups are ambivalent about the army filling the power vacuum left by former president Andry Rajeolina’s hasty exit. Many wonder if their concerns will be heeded or, as in the past, ignored.
