African News
South Sudan security forces release peacebuilding minister, vice presidency says
By: Reuters 7th March 2025 South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir have released the peacebuilding minister, a key ally of First Vice President Riek Machar, a... →
Lesotho insulted after Trump says nobody has heard of the country
By: Reuters 6th March 2025 Lesotho's foreign minister said on Wednesday he was shocked and insulted by US President Donald Trump saying nobody has heard of the African... →
Mozambique police fire on opposition march, leader's location unknown
By: Reuters 6th March 2025 Mozambican police fired on supporters of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane marching in the capital Maputo on Wednesday, injuring at least 10... →
Transitioning to clean energy of great importance to African women – Graham-Maré
By: Rebecca Campbell 5th March 2025 Transitioning to the use of clean energy, and in particular clean energy for cooking, is especially important for women in Africa. So highlighted... →
Germany stops new aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
By: Reuters 5th March 2025 Germany said on Tuesday it had halted new development aid to Rwanda and was reviewing its existing commitments in response to the African nation's... →
South Sudan vice president's spokesman says deputy head of military arrested, risking peace deal
By: Reuters 5th March 2025 South Sudanese forces have arrested a senior military official allied with First Vice President Riek Machar, and deployed troops around Machar's... →
UN appeals for funds to help contain Uganda Ebola outbreak
By: Reuters 4th March 2025 The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal to raise $11.2-million to help fund Uganda's response to an Ebola outbreak that has killed two... →
Guinea-Bissau president to run for second term, backtracking on vow to step down
By: Reuters 4th March 2025 Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Monday he would run for a second term in November, backtracking on earlier vows to step down... →