Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill sparks fear
Ghana's parliament has passed draft legislation that seeks to restrict the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The move has sparked fear among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.…
South Africa gears up for crucial election
With just one week to go before South Africa heads to the polls, we head to Cape Town, where our correspondent tells us what's at stake before the crucial day.…
V. Kamerhe, ally of president Tshisekedi sworn in head of parliament in Dr Congo
In DR Congo, a speaker of the National Assembly has finally been elected after months of political infighting.…
Democratic Republic of Congo: Questions abound after thwarted coup
Amid a backdrop of political tension and protracted conflict in the country's east, the foiled coup attempt in the DRC raises more questions than it provides answers.…
Why is drug use rising in Africa?
The World Health Organisation has noted a massive increase in the abuse of legal and illegal drugs across Africa. It may be a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Chad’s prime minister resigns after election
Chadian opposition leader and prime minister, Succes Masra, has tendered his resignation and that of the transitional government following interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby's election victory.…
South Africa election 2024: Why it matters
South Africans go to the polls this month, marking 30 years since the end of apartheid. This year’s elections could shift power as the ruling African National Congress (ANC) battles to maintain…
Where do Africa’s Lusophone nations stand on Russia?
Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Equitorial Guinea — are on the African continent, only two of which — Cape Verde, and Sao Tome and Principe — condemned…
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma banned from standing in election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from standing in next week's elections - after the country's top court disqualified him over a previous criminal conviction. Reactions flow in after…
Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko questions French military presence
In tonight's edition, Ousmane Sonko slams the French military presence in Senegal, saying that the foreign military bases are incompatible with the country's sovereignty.…
Sudan war: Rights groups warn of ethnic cleansing in Darfur
International groups have warned of ethnic cleansing and genocide in West Darfur, carried out by the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that's been at war with Sudan's government since April 2023.…