Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday re-imposed a strict lockdown that included the closure of schools and the suspension of inter-district travel to help beat back a surge in COVID-19 cases in the East African country. The new measures, which will be effective from Monday morning, include the closure of all educational institutions, some bans…
Cameroonian postcolonial scholar Achille Mbembe raised eyebrows when he accepted an invitation by France’s President Emmanuel Macron to lead preparations for the upcoming 29th Africa-France Summit. The 63-year-old politics and history professor is a vocal critic of postcolonial relations and has previously accused Macron of “lacking imagination” in his political engagement with Africa. Critics have…
Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) according to audio AFP obtained from the group Sunday, two weeks after reports emerged that he had died. His death marks a major shift in Nigeria’s 12-year-old jihadist insurgency that has killed more…
Sierra Leoneans are protesting a planned industrial harbour in a lush village in the West African country over concerns the Chinese-financed project will destroy pristine rainforest and pollute the ocean. A tourist attraction 35 kilometres (22 miles) south of the capital Freetown, Black Johnson village is nestled between stunning black-and-gold beaches and virgin rainforest home…
For years, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau was a dreaded figure in Nigeria’s insurgency, terrorising local communities with attacks, bombs and kidnappings. Today, this once-dominant figure seems to be leaving the scene after being badly wounded — or perhaps killed — last week in clashes with rival Islamic State-allied jihadists. If so, a major shift…
Martial law extended by 15 days as attacks carried out by rebels continue in the region that saw volcanic eruption last month. Democratic Republic of the Congo politicians voted on Thursday to extend martial law in the restive east of the country for 15 days, a month after they replaced civilian authorities with military administrations…
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture,, critisizes Twitter for deleting a comment on President Buhari’s account after he alluded to the country’s civil war in the context of recent turmoil. Twitter removed the remark, noting it had violated its rules. “Twitter may have its own rules, it’s not a universal rule. If Mr. President anywhere…
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Chad’s defence ministry on Sunday said troops from neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) had attacked a Chadian military post, killed one soldier, and kidnapped and executed five others. It said these actions amounted to a war crime. The heavily armed assailants struck in the early hours on Sunday, attacking a post manned by 12 Chadian…
Mali’s constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as vice president, to be the new interim president. The ruling raises the stakes as West African leaders prepare to meet on Sunday to respond to the takeover, which has jeopardised a transition back to democracy…