Africa
18 Jan
Kenya's High Court Justice Mugure Thande issued an order Wednesday for Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie to undergo a mental examination before the start of his murder trial. The court allowed the prosecution a 14-day window to conduct an assessment of Mackenzie and 30 of his followers.
18 Jan
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 30 associates are expected to be formally charged with murder of the starvation deaths of 191 children in two weeks, after undergoing mental health assessments.
16 Jan
Papua New Guinea has mobilized security forces after nationwide looting and violence. High employment and the rising cost of living has sparked frustration in the South Pacific nation.
16 Jan
Some 300,000 people headed to the polls in the tiny nation of Comoros, off East Africa, to vote in presidential elections. Incumbent Azali Assoumani, accused of cracking down on opposition, is largely expected to win.
16 Jan
As climate change exacerbates the competition for land and resources, conflicts between farmers and nomadic herdsmen have increased in many West African countries. We go to Ghana to see how the tensions can be resolved.
12 Jan
The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Congo Republic.
12 Jan
President Felix Tshisekedi will officially begin his second term as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 20. Also, Tunisian radio presenter Zied El Heni is handed a suspended sentence for allegedly insulting a minister. Tunisian journalists had rallied outside the courthouse in Tunis to support him.
11 Jan
Visa or no visa to go to Kenya? President William Ruto advocates for a borderless Africa. But visa-free travel might have a price tag. Also, in an exclusive interview, Chad's interim Prime Minister Succès Masra talks about the need for a united country.
9 Jan
Ousman Sonko, Gambia's former interior minister under Yahya Jammeh, faces trial for crimes against humanity in Switzerland. Alleged victims hail a landmark day for justice. Also, Ivory Coast's capital is already buzzing with excitement as football fans gear up for the Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan.
7 Jan
From bustling Kinshasa streets to war-torn eastern villages, the DRC navigates a delicate dance between hope and skepticism. Many call for development amid unfulfilled promises as Felix Tshisekedi secures a second term.
7 Jan
The Central African Republic (CAR) is said to be in talks with the US private security company Bancroft Global Development — potentially challenging the influence of Russia's Wagner Group in the conflict-ridden nation.
6 Jan
A new deal granting landlocked Ethiopia access to a seaport holds potential for a huge upheaval in the Horn of Africa. The breakaway region of Somaliland finds itself in a make-or-break situation.