April 20
African feminism pumps the heart of Benin’s debut at Venice Biennale
Kabylia declares independence from Algeria
Gabon-China win-win cooperation benefits two peoples, says Gabonese FM
More than 50 people die after boat capsizes in Central African Republic, says official
Breakaway Somaliland Region Says It Plans Nov. 13 Elections
April 21
2024 Spotlight on basic education completion and foundational learning in Africa
Africa looks to science and innovation for a prosperous future
April 22
April 22: Earth Day
Cape Verde Digital Nomad Visa: How to Apply [4 Steps]
“Once we have water, we have life.” Access to safe drinking water transforms lives in Conakry
Mali: ‘Suspected jihadists’ kidnap over 110 civilians
Western Togoland issue is a worry to government, says chieftaincy minister
Free jailed Western Togoland group members on no condition – Tefle Chief
Proclamation of the rebirth of the Kabyle state: a blow to the military junta in Algiers
Northern Africa’s Political Shake-Up
French court rejects corruption charges against daughter of Gabon’s ex-president
45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Seychelles for friendly visit
Le Pen accuses government of abandoning French island of Mayotte
German, French far-right clash again – this time over Mayotte’s status
Hundreds of thousands displaced by flooding in Burundi
Catholic Irob minority has lost its home in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
April 23
Mauritania – the latest target in EU migration control
Dominica backs Morocco in disputed Western Sahara
Equatorial Guinea President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to visit China
Queen of STEM: How one Eswatini monarch is breaking barriers with her STEM Sisters program
Discover the Digital Transformation Journey of Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation
Lesotho CSOs Shape African Development Bank’s New Country Strategy
Anti-piracy lessons from the Seychelles
Rwanda explained: From politics to human rights to migration
UK passes controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after two years of challenges
UK-Rwanda asylum law: UN leaders warn of harmful consequences
More than 50,000 displaced by clashes in northern Ethiopia: UN
Weighed down by war and drought, Tigray struggles to get back on its feet
April 24
Guinea-Bissau: UNESCO facilitates technical debate on access to information legislation
Guinea-Bissau: The tug-of-war over governance
Liberia peace chocolate: From beans to bars to a better future – Text & photos
Electricity crisis plunges Guinea into tragedy
Mali’s political parties appeal to Supreme Court
Wall Street Journal zooms on Kabylia’s independence struggle
Equatorial Guinea bolsters military with Chinese Z-9WE armed helicopters
Congo Republic declares mpox epidemic
Botswana rejects controversial UK proposal on asylum-seekers
24 Migrants Dead in New Shipwreck off Djibouti Coast; Second Deadly Incident in Two Weeks
Rwanda’s post-genocide model prioritises security over freedom and equality – a risk to future stability
The Pretoria Peace Agreement brought broken promises and unfulfilled hope to Tigray
April 25
InfoPoint conference: Fertilizers, soil health and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
World Malaria Day: Volunteer goes the last mile to save baby boy’s life in Sierra Leone
How communities led in the HIV response, saving lives in Eswatini at the peak of a crippling AIDS epidemic
Lesotho: Authorities must stop threats against Lesotho Tribune’s journalists and proprietor.
Women leaders in Djibouti speak out against gender-based violence and harmful practices
World-class Athlete from Eritrea Wins Vienna City Marathon
Woman journalist held in Burundi facing possible life sentence
Immigration: The UK’s shameful Rwanda law
Mother rescues 2-year-old from jaws of leopard in Zambia
Malawi, Israel sign labor export deal on farm workers
April 26
AU, ILO forge partnership for decent work & social justice
Chairperson of the Commission Expresses Alarm at The Deteriorating Security and Humanitarian Situation in North Darfur, Sudan
Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination programs
Guinea Massacre Trial Enters Final Stage
France ready to finance Morocco’s 3GW power link to Western Sahara
Catholic charity says Congo-Brazzaville is poor ‘not only financially, but morally, too’
April 27
1960 April 27: Togo Independence Day
1961 April 27: Sierra Leone Independence Day
1994 April 27: Freedom Day in South Africa, first post-apartheid elections
Following Napoleon: my exile in St Helena
Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits
After conquering financial services, Mauritius wants to hack tech too
Eritrean Delegation Participates at Euro-Asia Economic Forum
UAE company agreed to loan $13B to South Sudan in exchange for oil
April 28
Gaza aid flotilla unable to depart Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdraws vessel flagging
April 29
Many African nations are making progress in the rule of law
Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s Critical Mineral Wealth
Benin becomes first sub-Saharan African country to join the EBRD
Land to live on: the struggle of displaced women in Mali
Morocco, Algeria shirt dispute leads to second CAF Cup match cancellation
An Iron Curtain may fall again—this time in Libya
Cholera cases in the French department of Mayotte double in two days
Waiting for Eritrean human traffickers’ trials in the Netherlands
South Sudan: ‘Disappeared’ Critic Resurfaces
UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission mandate for 1 year
UN official urges South Sudan to lift taxes halting aid
April 30
Three Eswatini chiefdoms overcome rivalry to preserve indigenous forest
South Africa’s Lemba people: how they view their Jewishness challenges Zionist ideas that identity is linked to one homeland
How African NLP Experts Are Navigating the Challenges of Copyright, Innovation, and Access
Message of Elcia Grandcourt, UN Tourism Regional Director for Africa
African Union and United Nations Partnership Key to the Future of Peace Operations in Africa
Can a new African Union alliance hasten global financial reforms?
African Union establishes the Southern Africa Network of Traditional Leaders Drug Demand Reduction Network.
Guinea-Bissau emerges as this year’s fastest-growing ship register
Political unrest and migration in Senegal
Tunisia’s olive farmers adapt to extreme weather
Gabon divided over dialogue proposal to suspend political parties
Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic’s former president over crimes against humanity
UN Tourism´s Scoping Mission for Exploring Botswana´s Tourism Potential
Seychelles celebrates 50 years of saving children’s lives through immunization
Mauritius Telecom to get new subsea cable to link Africa to Asia
Adwa’s shadows: Eritrea’s forgotten war veterans
Rwanda must halt ‘support’ for M23 rebels, withdraw troops from DR Congo, says Macron
“Invest in Zambia: Tourism Investment Outlook, Trends, and Opportunities” Event in Madrid
2024-2029 Development priorities for Zambia: Infrastructure and Agricultural Value Chain
May 1
Chinese ‘Linguistic Coup’ in East Africa
Chair of NATO Military Committee visits Mauritania
Mali: 80,000 children trapped and running out of food in second blockaded town
Essay: The Continued Occupation of Western Sahara
Libya parliament approves 2024 budget of $18.5 bln to its installed government
Lake Tanganyika reaches record levels, submerging parts of Burundi
How the UAE’s mafia-style tactics are hurting both Sudans
DP World: the winner in Ethiopia’s Somaliland port play
May 2
Africa speaks with one voice on the Pandemic Agreement
Guinea-Bissau’s youth gatherings bring together thousands of young people
How The Gambia offers a roadmap for enhancing diaspora engagement
New illegal logging threatens Liberia’s forests amid vague ban
Benin: A tourism destination like no other
Benin’s past, present, and future is on display for the first time at the 60th Venice Biennale
Senegal: will young reformist president live up to great expectations?
IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home in South-East to honour Biafran soldiers
Tunisia: Unless “conditions” are met, main opposition coalition to boycott presidential polls
World Anti-Doping Agency: Tunisia kicked out
Agadir to host meeting on establishing a support committee for «Kabyle State»
Sao Tome joins African nations in seeking compensation from former colonizers
Island nation of Sao Tome and Principe to ask Portugal for colonial reparations
US gives Equatorial Guinea a pass on human trafficking
Port of Antwerp Plans Namibia Hydrogen Harbor
Namibia accuses the EU of regime change agenda, interference
EU-Seychelles accord could slow Indian Ocean drug trade
Eritrea says US human rights report slanderous
Thousands of desperate people still fleeing Sudan’s war into South Sudan
May 3
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
Liberia: Boakai signs decree for war crimes tribunal
Eswatini takes a bold step forward to establish a strong food safety control system and culture
Ethiopia’s Amhara militia says resettlement plan ‘beats war drum’
May 4
Surviving The Ambazonia Militant Attack
May 5
Explorations of Language, Power and Art at Pardee’s African Studies Center
Togo’s ruling party wins legislative vote in power-extending boost for Gnassingbe
Biafra civil war: BRGIE disagrees with IPOB on Sit-at-home in South East
Chinese cars gain popularity in Botswana
Namibia’s unique desert lions threatened by drought and human conflict
May 6
Mauritania holds border military drills amid increasing tensions with Mali
What is the future of Western Togoland?
Equatorial Guinea’s oil and gas industry continues to shrink
Chad votes for president after three years of military rule
Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B
US calls on Rwanda to punish forces over DRC attack
May 7
A Strong Foundation for Adaptive Social Protection in Liberia: Building the Liberia Household Social Registry
Western Sahara in 10 questions
Morocco’s Illegal Occupation of Western Sahara: A Breach of International Law
Italy PM Meloni signs cooperation deals in Libya visit
Zimbabwe appeals to its diaspora population and foreigners for investments
May 8
African Union condemns Israel for extending its offensive to Rafah
Zelensky says Cape Verde is first African country to agree to join peace summit
Russian foreign minister discusses bilateral relations with Sierra Leone counterpart
Tunisia’s Sustained Recovery Requires Quick Action to Take Advantage of Opportunities
Starlink could come to Botswana as the government reportedly meet Starlink executives
Botswana says it will protect its diamond interests as BHP Bids for Anglo American
Chinese language proficiency contests held in Namibia
Eritrea and Italy Embrace a Fresh Start with the Mattei Plan
Forging bonds: People-to-People diplomacy between Taiwan and Somaliland
Renaming Western Province to Barotseland Province: A step towards resolving the Barotseland dispute
Israel deports 12 Malawian farm workers for breach of contract
May 9
The Biafra legacy
Western Sahara, the pawn in Kenya’s rapprochement with Morocco
Chinese companies break ground on Tunisia’s photovoltaic power station
How newsrooms in Botswana contend with media industry challenges
African sci-fi: body hopping, artificial wombs and angry ghosts in a future Botswana
Mayotte cholera outbreak: 3-year-old child dies in French territory as cases hit 58
Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights
There’s Genocide on the Amhara people, but Nobody’s Talking About it
‘You need to be brave’: Tigray’s female cyclists ride again in the aftermath of war
May 10
Steady growth of African-made drones recorded
Equatorial Guinea: Dialogue between African Union and European Union at United Nation
Cape Verde: Volcanoes, pristine beaches, carnival
Panel about Kurdish and Amazigh people
Mali national dialogue recommends extending junta rule for several more years
Tunisia: The migration trap
Tunisia: Media Under Pressure
Portugal Voices ‘Concern’ At Russia-Sao Tome Military Accord
Hungarians, Russians, Sudanese: Is Chad in a proxy war?
May 11
After Mahamat Idriss Déby’s disputed victory in Chad, N’Djamena is under heavy surveillance
Somalia requests UN to end political mission as Al-Shabab attacks increase
May 12
Niger says Benin’s blockade of its oil exports violates trade agreements
Senegal buys back library of poet-president Léopold Senghor from France
4 killed during rebel attack on Central African Republic mining town
Malawi’s school kids are using tablets to improve their reading and maths skills
Why Abiy Ahmed is Positioned Towards Oromo-Centric Politics
May 13
Christianity is changing in South Africa as pentecostal and indigenous churches grow – what’s behind the trend
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marked World Portuguese Language Day on May 10th
EasyJet introduces flights to Cape Verde
Benin Economic Update 2024: Adapting to climate change for sustainable, resilient economic growth
Chad: Political Transition Ends with Déby’s Election
Eswatini, burdened doubly with HIV and cervical cancer, targets safety for the next generation
Exploring investment opportunities in Namibia’s mining sector
Mauritius hosts inaugural AI summit
Rwanda denies involvement in grenade attack blamed on Burundi rebels
Sant’Egidio in Burundi close to the Batwa people: School of Peace, housing protection and job placement to help the poorest of the poor
May 14
Liberia: ‘I have a problem’ with ArcelorMittal’s rail control, says President Boakai
AG Ćapeta’s Western Sahara Opinions: Undermining the Law of Decolonization
UN envoy decries continued political stalemate in Libya
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
Ambazonia Militants Kill Five Gendarmes in South-West Cameroon
Chinese medical team helps Comoros conquer malaria
Djibouti – the sky is the limit
Seven Decades of US Covert War Against Eritrea
50 names, huge potential for South Sudan Olympic team
Evicted From Their Forest Home
May 15
Gambia: Swiss court convicts former Interior Minister for crimes against humanity, including torture of two journalists
Guinea Conakry chooses Oryx as fuel supplier
Tinariwen – “Azawad”
Army assures border communities readiness to stop infiltrations by Ambazonia rebels
Comoros President arrives in the kingdom to participate in Bahrain Summit
Djibouti Digital Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Growth and Development
Stability remains elusive for Burundi
Malawi: African Development Fund commits $22.7 million grant to bolster agricultural productivity and climate resilience
Ethiopia, press sources: drone attacks in the Amhara region kill dozens of civilians
War on cropland in Tigray causes famine
May 16
South Africa prepares to regulate indigenous knowledge
Turin Global Spirituality Award to Dr. Radebe Honors African Indigenous Spirituality
Economic Update 2024: challenges and opportunities for economic growth in Guinea-Bissau
Promoting Urban Renewal in Mauritania to Build Resilience
Fear reigns in Tunisia as repression intensifies
May 17
1990 May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
May 17, third Friday in May: Endangered Species Day
Commonwealth Africa anti-corruption heads call for regional collaboration
“Migratory hemorrhage”: Why young people are fleeing Guinea-Conakry
PM Sonko criticises French military bases, Western push for gay rights in Senegal
‘The Road to the Country’ Review: To War for Biafra
Tunisia: Deepening Civil Society Crackdown
‘Don’t be hypocrites’ says São Tomé PM Trovoada, downplaying Russian arms accord
Jazz prowess on display in Namibia
The ZiG: Zimbabwe rolls out world’s newest currency. Here’s what to know
Somaliland eyes Ethiopia’s recognition amid Somalia tensions
33 years have passed since Somaliland reclaimed its independence from Somalia
Malawian man convicted of insulting the president in a TikTok video
May 18
1991 May 18: Somaliland Independence Day
Chinese language proficiency contest sparks enthusiasm among South African students
Mali rebels accuse army, Wagner of killing civilians
1 killed, 6 injured in clashes in western Libya, says Libyan TV channel
May 19
Companies trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa, but there are risks
DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup in Kinshasa
May 20
African Union condemns coup attempt in DR Congo
Pirates attack tanker off Cape Verde
A first-time visitor’s guide to Cabo Verde
Africa Aware: Sierra Leone’s return to the UN Security Council
‘Na you be terrorist’ – Nnamdi Kanu para for goment Lawyer
Belo Mayor and Inspector of Basic Education Killed in Amba Attack
Seychelles: floating baby corals can help save damaged reefs – new study
May 21
May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Opening of Lesotho expands Brazilian presence in the African market – ABPA
Celebrations of World Press Freedom Day in Djibouti
New National Cancer Centre in Mauritius to Deliver Advanced Nuclear Medicine in the Country and Region
Fostering UN-World Bank Partnership to Tackle Fragility in Burundi and The Gambia
Promoting the unionisation of workers in Malawi’s informal tea sector
May 22
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
Human Rights Practice Leads Collaboration with Anthropology Faculty on Indigenous Education and Leadership in Africa
Farmers vs. Corporations: The Struggle to Protect Seed Sovereignty and Biodiversity in Africa
Mastercard Foundation Funds Pan African Indigenous Evaluation Consortium Project with P10 Million
Indigenous Communities Win Landmark Cases Against Shell in South Africa
How SA’s Vambo AI helps users use advanced AI in their native tongues
Above-normal rainfall forecast for Greater Horn of Africa for June to September
Ruto’s state visit spotlights Kenya’s centrality to Africa–US relations
Guinea-Conakry: the prosecution calls for a life sentence for former president Camara for the 2009 massacre
Senegal’s Sonko wants to reassess ties with France
Mali: Tuareg rebels ask for a non-aggression pact with Jnim jihadists
Western Sahara: Switzerland Emphasizes Importance of Morocco’s Serious, Credible Efforts
Geopolitics of Morocco and the Western Sahara
Xi’s special envoy to attend Comoros’ presidential inauguration
Ethiopia: Sudanese refugees flee camps in Amhara region amid insecurity
May 23
ECOWAS bloc under growing pressure [Business Africa]
I Was Surprised It Took Long For Biafra Consciousness To Resurface In Nigeria After 1967-70 Civil War –Soyinka
Thales-led consortium wins Mauritius’ digital ID card and wallet contract
Mauritius: the African Development Bank grants $240 million loan to support economic diversification and competitiveness
Is Ethiopia stirring a hornet’s nest over Somaliland?
May 24
1991 May 24: Eritrea Independence Day
Sudan suspended from the African Union
Mauritius has 200-year history with Türkiye: Vice-Prime Minister Anwar Husnoo
Why Eritreans are at war with each other around the world
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1948 May 25: Day of Heroes of Fight Against Totalitarianism
May 25: Global Africa Day
1967 May 30: Biafra Day
1969 June: LGBT Pride Month
June 20: World Refugee Day
1975 June 25: Mozambique Independence Day
1960 June 26: Madagascar Independence Day
1960 June 26: Somaliland Independence Day
1977 June 27: Djibouti Independence Day