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Why Rwanda has left the Central African bloc

Rwanda is a major country within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), but it has now decided to quit.  In a worsening diplomatic...

Ghana’s ex-finance minister declared wanted over corruption charges

Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared a wanted person for the second time this year by the country’s special prosecutor.  The Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Global life expectancy drops by 1.8 years

Global life expectancy fell by 1.8 years between 2019 and 2021 – the steepest decline in recent history, effectively erasing a decade of health...

Ghana begins deportation of immigrant beggars

Ghana has commenced an operation to deport hundreds of African immigrants found begging on the streets in its cities and towns. The Ghana Immigration Service...

Gambia probes sale of Yahya Jammeh’s assets

The Gambian government is investigating the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh, following widespread public concern. Some of the assets, including livestock...

Mali’s junta government dissolves political parties amid rising tension

Mali’s military junta has dissolved all political parties following recommendations from a national conference last month. A statement broadcast on state television confirmed that the...

Africa has nearly half of global child labourers

With nearly half of the world’s child labourers located in Africa, the continent continues to bear a disproportionate share of a global crisis. According...

Burkina Faso military accused of killing 130 civilians

At least 130 civilians were killed in March during a military operation conducted by government forces and allied militias in Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch...

Kenya: Court jails four for ant smuggling in a landmark case

A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for attempting to smuggle thousands of...

AfCFTA expands to 30 countries under guided trade initiative

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has seen a major expansion in participation, with nearly 30 countries now engaged under the Guided Trade...

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