Seychelles opposition wins power after 43 years
The opposition has taken power in the Seychelles for the first time since 1977, following its victory in the presidential election. Anglican priest Wavel Ramkalawan defeated President Danny Faure by…
#EndSARS: Listen to voices of the youth – Johnson Sirleaf
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on African leaders to listen to and engage the youth and not try to silence them. Her call comes on the back…
#CongoIsBleeding: New hashtag draws attention to deadly exploitation in Congolese mines
Exploitation in the mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now receiving global attention thanks to a new trending social media hashtag, #CongoIsBleeding, that seeks to highlight the…
Ivory Coast election: High stakes for the youth
Violence linked to the election is once again threatening Ivory Coast, and civil society won't stay silent. Ange Brou, an activist with the NGO Youth Space For Peace, is one…
Sudan protests against dire living conditions turn deadly
Protests in Sudan have turned deadly after one person was reportedly killed and a dozen others were wounded, according to a group of doctors linked to the movement that led…
Mohammed Kudus to miss Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifications next month
Ghana international, Mohammed Kudus will miss next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications following a long-term injury. The Ajax Amsterdam midfielder suffered a knee injury on Wednesday in their…
Government disburses over GHc310 million in royalties
The government, through the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and Stool Lands Administration, received and disbursed GH¢310 million mineral royalties to traditional authorities and to fund legacy projects. Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the…
Passage of controversial Public Universities Bill put on hold
The controversial Public Universities Bill, which is under consideration in Parliament, has been put on hold. According to a Citi News report, Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament,…
The world is watching Nigeria as ECOWAS, UN, and EU condemn EndSARS violence
All eyes are on Nigeria right now amid protests by citizens against police brutality that have turned violent, including reports of many dead. Witnesses told Reuters Tuesday that soldiers fired…
Nigeria’s SARS: A brief history of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad
In April last year, Kofi Bartels, a 34-year-old radio journalist in Nigeria’s Rivers State, was filming three police officers from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) beating another man when they…
