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Africa Last Updated: Mar 22, 2023 - 3:16:07 PM


Africa
Mali’s Junta Delays Constitutional Referendum

Mali’s junta has postponed a constitutional referendum that was central to the coup leaders’ justification for remaining in power until 2024.


Mar 15, 2023 - 12:13:26 PM

Africa
Liberia: Six Opposition Parties Flip Over To Ruling CDC

As the October 2023 general and presidential elections gear closer, six opposition political parties have joined the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to support the reelection bid of President George Weah.


Mar 14, 2023 - 12:09:19 PM

Africa
Congo: Refugees And Islamic Radicals

The UN is once again evaluating options to better use its UN peacekeeping force in Congo.


Mar 14, 2023 - 12:05:35 PM

Africa
Ethnic Killings by West African Armies Are Undermining Regional Security

On the morning of Dec. 30, 2022, members of a government-supported militia went house to house killing dozens of civilians in the small town of Nouna in northwest Burkina Faso


Mar 9, 2023 - 3:55:59 PM

Africa
Nigeria: ‘We will end Tinubu’s mafia empire in Lagos’ – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

For 23 years, Bola Tinubu has ruled Lagos State directly and indirectly as the undisputed godfather. However, the new kid on the block, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), appears to be on the verge of upending Tinubu’s dynasty in Nigeria’s commercial capital. He tells The Africa Report how he plans to achieve the seemingly impossible.


Mar 8, 2023 - 5:20:55 PM


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