Coronavirus pandemic In our series of letters from African journalists, broadcaster Waihiga Mwaura looks at how Kenyans are loving their new-found freedom. The dusk-to-dawn curfew that Kenyans endured for 18 months was revoked last week by the president. Uhuru Kenyatta chose to announce it on the public holiday when the East African nation remembers the […]
By Becky Morton BBC News Coronavirus pandemic More than 160 former world leaders and global figures have called on the UK and other rich countries to immediately airlift millions of surplus Covid vaccines to less developed nations. They say it would be unethical for doses to be wasted while thousands are dying with the virus […]
Sudan crisis The World Bank has suspended its aid to Sudan, after the military there staged a coup against the civilian government. Political leaders were arrested on Monday, sparking nationwide protests and international condemnation. The African Union (AU) has also suspended Sudan from the bloc over the “unconstitutional” seizure of power. The US has […]
By Farouk Chothia BBC News Tigray crisis With the Ethiopian government’s relationship with the US and European Union (EU) at a low ebb, it is looking elsewhere for new allies to crush the rebellion being waged against it from the mountainous Tigray region. Both the US and EU have threatened sanctions on the government […]
By Karen Schoonbee BBC News, Cape Town Eight Nigerian men accused of an internet dating scam have been charged in a South African court after a massive international operation involving the FBI and Interpol. Authorities in the US, where the investigation originated and most of the alleged victims are based, have applied for their extradition. […]
By Jewel Kiriungi BBC News, Ouagadougou The 27th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco) is under way in Burkina Faso’s capital. Thousands thronged the Palais des Sports complex in the Ouaga 2000 district to witness the start of Africa’s largest film festival, which runs from 16 to 23 October IMAGE […]
Sudan crisis Opponents of Sudan’s transition to democracy took to the streets of Khartoum on Saturday to call on the army to take control of the country. Several thousand demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace as the country’s political crisis deepens. Military and civilian groups have been sharing power since the toppling of President Omar […]
By Anne Soy BBC News, Juba Coronavirus pandemic South Sudan is one of the countries with the lowest rate of vaccination against Covid-19 in the world – just 0.8% of the population have had one dose and 0.3% both jabs. It shows the stark inequality in vaccine distribution, as some developed nations are now […]
Tigray crisis The Ethiopian army has launched co-ordinated attacks on all fronts against forces from the northern Tigray region, the rebels say. They said the government was using artillery, tanks, jets and drones in an attempt to “reinvade” the region. A senior rebel source said Tigray forces were holding their ground. The Ethiopian government […]
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. IMAGE SOURCE, AFP Image caption, This woman is part of an acrobatic display band performing in the capital, Abuja… IMAGE SOURCE, AFPImage caption, Many Nigerians take to Twitter under the hashtag #NigeriaAt61… IMAGE SOURCE, NURPHOTOImage caption, While some are celebrating, others are protesting, […]
