Africa
Guinea to prosecute ex-PM over alleged embezzlement
Guinea will prosecute former prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana over the alleged embezzlement of more than $4 million in public funds intended for economic,...
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Drought tightens its grip on Morocco
No longer having access to potable running water, the villagers of Ouled Essi Masseoud rely solely on sporadic supplies in public fountains and from private wells.
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Nigeria's president under pressure as insecurity spirals
Presidential elections are due to take place next February for a successor to Buhari. The former army general, first elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019, is scheduled to step down after two terms.
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Blinken in Rwanda on final leg of Africa trip
The US diplomat has sought to woo African nations, which have largely steered clear of backing Washington against Moscow in the Ukraine war, by calling for an 'equal' partnership with the continent.
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Staple foods vanish from tables as Zimbabweans battle hyperinflation
Zimbabwe has the highest inflation rate in the world, according to Steve Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, who believes it can only be remedied by the full adoption of the US dollar.
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Mozambique plans wealth fund to manage gas revenues
Mozambique plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund to manage revenue from the exploitation of gas reserves in its restive north, the country's President Filipe Nyusi said on Tuesday.
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Kenyans vote in close-fought election race
The country is hoping for an orderly transition of power after almost a decade under two-term President Uhuru Kenyatta, but concerns about vote-rigging linger after past election disputes triggered deadly unrest.
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New US strategy on Africa described as promising
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently touring South Africa, announced the new strategy on Monday during an address at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Institute.
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Blinken unveils new US strategy for relations with sub-Saharan Africa
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described the strategy as building on "the broad vision of the United States’ engagement with the region' and 'rooted in the recognition that sub-Saharan Africa is a major geopolitical force'.
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Jittery Kenya votes in close-fought election race
Kenyans are praying for a peaceful transition of power after almost a decade under President Uhuru Kenyatta, but concerns about vote-rigging linger in a nation still haunted by previous election disputes that descended into deadly violence.
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Chad peace talks accord to be signed without key rebel group
Under the accord, to be signed in the Qatari capital Doha, talks aimed at paving the way for a presidential election will start on August 20.
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Zambia's Samukonga wins historic Commonwealth Games gold
Samukonga, 19, who timed 44.66sec, exited the stadium in a wheelchair after tripping over a low advertising hoarding as he ran to collect his national flag.
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Kenya candidates make final bid for votes as campaigning closes
Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition leader now backed by the ruling party, are fighting for the chance to lead the East African powerhouse as it grapples with a cost-of-living crisis.
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From coffee to toothpaste, Nigerians buy small as hardships bite
Consumer brands behind this "sachetisation of the economy" see it as a creative innovation, allowing consumption for all Nigerians, the majority of whom live on less than $2 a day.
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Nigeria fines Multichoice Nigeria and other broadcasters over BBC bandit docu
The fines related to the BBC Africa Eye documentary "Bandit Warlords of Zamfara", which interviewed bandit leaders and victims to look at the roots of violence by armed gangs in northwest Zamfara state.
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A wary Kenya gears up for tense election
Memories of violence during previous elections loom large, and the country is grappling with a cost-of-living crisis, widening inequality and a crippling drought.
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29 minors detained in Guinea following protests
Dozens of people were arrested after defying a protest ban on Thursday and Friday, demonstrating against Guinea's junta and its handling of plans to return to democracy.
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Congo-Brazzaville president's party wins 111 of 151 seats
The polls were marked by a low turnout, according to observers, and the authorities did not give the final abstention rate.
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Cool head in a rough region, Kenya faces test in election
Diplomats and foreign observers say a peaceful transfer of power remains uncertain, and that Kenya's coveted reputation as a reliable and stable partner faces a keen test as voters head to polling booths.
