UN condemns death of Cameroon opposition figure in custody
The United Nations said Friday it was “appalled” by the death in custody of Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane, who had been arrested in late October.
Category: Africa
Somaliland Pins Hopes on Critical Mineral Gold Rush
Officials in the breakaway territory of northern Somalia say there is an abundance of critical minerals in its ground, and potentially billions of barrels of oil, and they hope that Israel’s move to recognise Somaliland’s independence in December could unlock an influx of investment.
M23 rebel spokesperson killed in Congo army drone strike
The attack happened near Rubaya, in North Kivu, at around 3 a.m. (0100 GMT), and came after several days of sustained drone attacks on the area by the Congolese army.
Jamhuri yakimbilia Mahakama ya Rufani Baada ya Mahakama Kuu Kukataa Ushahidi wa Nyongeza
Mahakama ilibaini kuwa notisi iliyowasilishwa na Jamhuri ilikuwa ya maelezo ya nyongeza yasiyoangukia katika masharti ya kifungu hicho, hivyo haikuwa na msingi wa kupokelewa katika hatua ya sasa ya shauri.
Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder in South Africa
The youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has been charged with attempted murder in South Africa.
Tundu Lissu Wins Objection Against Supplementary Evidence In Treason Case
Lissu countered that admitting the notice would open a “Pandora’s box” of issues beyond the charge sheet, including politically sensitive events of October 29, 2025.
Lissu Apinga Notice Ya Ushahidi Wa Nyongeza
Lissu alipinga vikali hatua hiyo, akisema Notice hiyo haina msingi wa kisheria na kusema kifungu cha 308(1) kinahusu shahidi mpya yaani shahidi ambaye maelezo yake hayakusomwa wakati wa Committal.
Chadema demands AU take action over the prolonged detention of Tundu Lissu
In a statement addressed to the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly, the party accuses the government of deliberately stifling opposition, suppressing independent media, and criminalizing dissent, culminating in the detention of its Chairman, Tundu Lissu.
DR Congo, M23 Fighters Trade Accusations Over Ceasefire
Since 2021 the region has laboured under the resurgence of the anti-government armed group M23, which has seized large swathes of territory in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, with the support of Kigali and its armed forces.
South Sudan’s New Cybersecurity Law Alarms Journalists
Several journalists warned of possible misuse of the new legislation signed into law this week by Kiir, drawing parallels to the national security law “which has restricted press freedom since independence,” according to multimedia journalist Woja Emmanuel Wani.
