More than 3 million pilgrims met in the seengalese city of Touba on Monday for one of the largest religious gatherings on the continent. Followers of the Mouride brach of islam came together for an annual celebration that had an extra element this year: rare and recently aqcuired photos of …

A landmark climate summit has kicked off in the Kenyan capital. More than 30,000 delegates and over 40 African heads of state are in Nairobi for the three day summit. Climate change represents both opportunity and huge obstable for the continent. It’s responsible for only about 3% of the emissions …

Thousands have taken to the streets of Gabon’s capital, Libreville, to celebrate a military coup leader being sworn in as president. In his inauguration speech, General Brice Oligui Nguema repeated his promise to hand power to the people, but didn’t give any timeline. Opposition parties claim the general, a cousin …

Niger’s military-appointed prime minister says contacts have been made for a withdrawal of French forces from the country following the coup there in July. He told reporters though that Niger still wishes to maintain cooperation with France. Paris has refused to acknowledge the coup leaders as the legitimate govt and …

Deep within Kasigau, a sweeping wilderness of craggy hills and savannah roamed by elephants, a team armed with clipboards and measuring tapes is busy studying an unremarkable tree.

Ivory Coast’s ruling party has secured a landslide win in local and regional elections, according to nearly complete results announced by the electoral commission Monday.

Eritrean troops allied with Ethiopia’s government « committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity » in Tigray, raping, enslaving and executing civilians for months after the signing of a peace agreement, Amnesty International said Tuesday.

La Commission électorale indépendante de Côte d’Ivoire a annoncé lundi soir les résultats compilés des élections locales de samedi pour 30 régions (sur 31) et 199 communes (sur 201). Le parti au pouvoir l’emporte dans 123 municipalités et 25 régions. 

In tonight’s edition: Hundreds of millions of dollars are pledged to boost African carbon credit production at the opening day of a landmark climate summit for the continent. Gabon’s new leader promises elections to restore civilian rule as he is sworn in as president les than a week after toppling his predecessor. …

L’ONG Amnesty International a accusé mardi l’armée d’Érythrée d’avoir commis des « crimes de guerre et peut-être des crimes contre l’humanité » au Tigré « juste avant et juste après la signature » le 2 novembre 2022 de l’accord mettant fin à deux ans de conflit.