African News
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... →
Egypt and EU agree 90m euro deal to boost food security
By: Reuters 3rd March 2025 Egypt and the European Commission have signed a 90-million euro ($93.9-million) soft funding agreement to enhance food security, the Egyptian... →
Congo army desertion trials spotlight a force in tatters
By: Reuters 3rd March 2025 Congolese soldiers in a mix of fatigues and street clothes crowded into a chapel last week to stand trial for crimes including rape and murder... →
Sudan parallel government offers route to diplomatic leverage and arms for RSF
By: Reuters 28th February 2025 A parallel government being set up by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces aims to grab diplomatic legitimacy from its army-led rival and ease access to... →
Kenya inflation accelerates to five-month high on food prices
By: Bloomberg 28th February 2025 Kenya’s annual inflation rate climbed to a five-month high in February as food prices continued to increase. Consumer prices rose 3.5% from 3.3% in... →
