Kenya: Senior oil officials resign over alleged data manipulation
In Kenya, the presidency has announced the resignation of several senior officials responsible for managing the country’s petroleum stocks, amid allegations of data...
DR Congo: Government announces deal with Washington to host migrants expelled from the U.S.
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced plans to receive, starting in April 2026, third-country nationals expelled from...
African referee banned for life over corruption and blackmail
A major corruption scandal has rocked Ivorian football, as the Central Referees Commission of the Ivorian Football Federation (CCA-FIF) has handed a lifetime...
AFCON Final Controversy: New reports shed light on Morocco–Senegal clash
The controversy surrounding the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal continues to grow following fresh revelations. According to documents published...
Madagascar: Thirteen people charged in alleged plot to “Kill the President”
In Madagascar, thirteen individuals are facing prosecution for allegedly participating in a plot to assassinate the transitional president, Michaël Randrianirina, and seize power...
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva nominates Zeine Zeidane as director of the africa department
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced her intention to appoint Zeine Zeidane as Director of the Africa Department....
A “revolutionary” HIV treatment rolled out in Eswatini
A new HIV prevention treatment described by specialists as “revolutionary” is being reported by Le Monde Afrique. It is being deployed on a...
Cameroon: Lawmakers consider creating a vice president position
In Cameroon, a parliamentary session convened in congress opened on April 2, 2026, in Yaoundé. Members of the National Assembly and the Senate...
Senegal: New law toughens penalties for same-sex relations
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially enacted a new law on April 1, 2026, significantly increasing penalties related to same-sex relations in Senegal....
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