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Hunters in Niger are lamenting loss of range to Islamist threat. Niger's security situation has worsened in recent months, with an increase in attacks by Islamist groups since a military junta ousted its president last July. The hunters' plight is just one of myriad ways the long-running conflict has hurt the region's communities.

Hunters in Niger lament loss of range to jihadist threat

International investors will be closely monitoring the presidential election in senegal, after delays incited widespread protests. The country, usually one of coup-prone west africa's most stable democracies, has been gripped by tension since early february, when president macky sall tried to postpone the vote that had been due to take place on feb. 25 by 10 months, leading to warnings of democratic backsliding.

Senegal polls: Clock ticks as jailed candidates are released

A Zimbabwean sect leader and "self-styled prophet" appeared in court charged with child abuse after police raided his farm and rescued more than 200 children doing physical labour. A police statement said the children "were subjected to abuse as cheap labour, doing manual work in the name of being taught life skills".

Self-proclaimed prophet arrested & charged in Zimbabwe

U.S. Officials traveled to niger to express concerns about the country's potential development of ties to Russia and Iran before the ruling junta revoked an accord governing the roughly 1,000 u.S. Military personnel there.

Niger revokes accord with US military

Getting a professional polishing of family Copper before the Islamic holy fasting month is a long-held custom in Tunisia.

Tunisians polish their Copper-made home products

The political turmoil in Senegal began in february when authorities tried to delay the February 25 poll to december, a move sall said was aimed at avoiding electoral disputes, but was perceived by the Opposition as an institutional coup attempt.

Senegal political crisis: Elections on march

Dupe killa-kafidipe narrates how her fishery is a sustainable solution to overfishing and reducing imports. On her two hectare plot, she not only breeds fish but has also taught more than a hundred people not to engage in overfishing in the wild but instead practice sustainable fishing.

Nigerian woman tackles hunger through fishery

Namibian communities whose ancestors were massacred by German colonial forces and had their property seized more than a century ago are calling for fresh talks with berlin to negotiate the return of ancestral land.

Namibia Desert Wars: Communities battle with Germans

Authorities say at least 100 of 287 school children kidnapped in Kuriga, Kaduna state are children aged 12 or younger. The Kaduna state attorney-general and commissioner of justice, has assured of government’s resolve to ensure swift prosecution of the abductors, despite no arrests being made. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has also deployed forces for the rescue operation.

Nigeria shocker: Gunmen kidnap 287 school children

Chad unexpectedly announces return to presidential elections, expected to take place on May 6. General Mahamat Idriss Deby one of the major contenders announced that he would run. Crackdown on opposition figures intensifies following the assassination of Yaya Dillo.

Chad's political debacle sends ripples globally

Haiti in turmoil as gang violence escalates. Its neighbors shore up their defenses and recall embassy staff. Haiti's de facto government issued a 72-hour state of emergency and imposed nightly curfews after armed men busted thousands from prison and a gang leader called for the ousting of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Will the deal to deploy Kenyan police officers save the Caribbean nation?

Haiti Turmoil: Gang boss 'Barbecue' siezes control of capital

A Nigerian designer is making waves in fashion with a gender-fluid clothing line, which he says is intended to challenge the notion that non-binary dressing is a western concept and societal norms in a country where LGBTQ+ rights are restricted. Adeju Thompson, founder of the Lagos Space Program brand, designs clothing that transcends traditional gender boundaries, drawing inspiration from his African heritage and personal experiences.

Nigerian artist challenges non-binary dressing norms

An anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Ghana's parliament, which could derail international aid for the West African country if it becomes law according to an internal government memo, has not yet reached the desk of President Nana Akufo-Addo. In his first comments on the bill's passage, he said Ghana will not backslide on its human rights record, and added that the bill had been challenged in the Supreme Court.

Ghana anti-LGBTQ bill invites world condemnation

In Kenya, the Ogiek indigenous people are fighting their ongoing eviction from their ancestral Mau forest. Kenyan human rights advocates have taken legal action to block further evictions and accuse Kenyan authorities of serious violations. In at least the past decade, over 100,000 people have been evicted; many have scattered across the forest area and are living in makeshift structures made of nylon bags as the government refuses to provide alternative housing.

Kenya's Ogiek fight evictions from ancestral Mau Forest

West African regional bloc 'Ecowas', threatened by the exit of three coup-hit nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger tried to win back the trust of the junta leaders by convening a special summit in Nigeria's capital of Abuja. So far, sanctions against Guinea and Niger have been lifted and the member states are extending an olive branch to the military commanders in the region not to put their people in jeopardy. Will dialogue prevail? That answer only lies with the junta regimes.

Ecowas pushes for dialogue, lifts coup sanctions

South Africa's governing party - the African National Congress (ANC) launched its manifesto for the May 29 elections, in which some polls suggest its share of the vote could fall below 50% for the first time. Kwazulu Natal is considered a key battleground. Will the age-old party weather the storm ahead or will the opposition be able to convince the masses?

South Africa general elections on May 29

Ever heard of Kite-Surfing? Or better still, did you know that Cape Verde is a country in Africa? Get to know about this rare sport and catch a glimpse of how magnificent the island nation of West Africa looks like.

Cape Verde hosts 2024 Kite-surf World Cup

In the heart of South Africa, a mother's love for her daughter and her heritage sparked a movement. Lungile Zenda's TikTok channel, where she shares snippets of her teaching her young daughter, Luyanda, to speak Zulu, has become more than just a series of amusing videos. It's a beacon of hope for linguistic diversity and cultural preservation in a country where English dominance in work and education threatens to overshadow indigenous languages.

TikTok mom teaches native South African language

A Gabonese artist Eddy Heindrix Mayombo is creating stunning sculptures and designer objects using salvaged paper and cardboard. The rhythm of his movements, he says, brings him peace.

Gabon sculptor transforms salvaged paper into fine art

South African nuclear scientists want to build a new generation of mini nuclear reactors, both to plug holes in their own country's blackout-plagued grid and to build an export industry for the future. Many are skeptical about the new idea working as the load shedding menace has been on-going for some time now.

Could mini nuclear stations plug South Africa's power gaps?

The war in Sudan which entered its ninth month last week continues to cause extreme suffering for millions across the country and in neighboring states, with women and children experiencing the conflict's impacts most acutely. Recent fighting in eastern and southern Sudan -- including in areas that had been spared the worst of the conflict up until mid-December -- has added to the trauma and displacement experienced by so many, and compounded fears for what's next...has the world completely isolated Sudan?

Has the world completely forsaken Sudan?

Violent clashes have escalated between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s army and Rwandan-backed m23 Tutsi-led rebels in eastern Congo, killing scores and displacing hundreds of thousands. The fighting, in a war that has lasted decades, has increased the risk of an all-out conflict between Congo and Rwanda that could suck in neighbours and regional forces including South Africa, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi. In the capital Kinshasa, and the north Kivu provincial capital Goma, Congolese have taken to the streets to protest against deteriorating security in the east and have accused the international community of not doing enough to hold Rwanda to account for its support for the rebels.

Why DRC conflict threatens regional stability

African heads-of-state and government assembled in Addis Ababa for the 37th ordinary session of the African union plenary...the DRC, Rwanda, and Ethiopia, responding to coups – divisions between member states have been racking the African Union, and the rifts appeared to widen during the organisation’s summit last week...and to add to the myriad of concerns, was the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza, where the leaders openly shamed Israel over its cruelty on Palestinians living in the Gaza strip.

African leaders slam Israel for ignoring calls to end war

Rebels from the ethnic Tutsi-led m23 movement are blocking the two main roads into Goma from the north and the west and preventing produce from getting through. Goma's population has swelled in recent days with people running from the advancing fighters. Re-elected president Felix Tshisekedi is now dealing with a multi-pronged crisis....one from the capital and the other from the countryside, will he be able to stem the rebellion? Only time will tell.

DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance

Senegal is on the verge of an election crisis. West Africa’s main economic and political bloc ECOWAS has sent a diplomatic mission to Senegal to discuss the political situation there following a delay in its presidential election. Senegal appears to be having an identity crisis - its citizens are proud of the fact that it is considered one of west Africa's most stable democracies, and many are outraged that this reputation is now on the line. So what's going on in a nation once considered a bastion of democracy in West Africa?

Senegal suspends mobile internet ahead of planned march over vote delay

At least 30 people have been killed in renewed violence in Nigeria’s central plateau state, where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities have erupted for years....security personnel are yet to comment on the death toll from the most recent attacks. Two camps for the displaced have been set up in Mangu town, for about 1,500 people.

Nigeria's plateau state violence claims more lives

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