Obama pays tribute to Kenya opposition leader Odinga
Barrack Obama’s father hailed from Siaya County on the shores of Lake Victoria – the same region where Raila Odinga was born and will be buried on Sunday.
18 Oct, 2025
Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition left out of final electoral list
The main opposition leader, former Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira, had submitted his presidential candidacy too late, according to the Supreme Court
18 Oct, 2025
Türkiye and Africa will continue walking toward a common future: President Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan framed Türkiye-Africa relations as more than transactional, describing a shared history and deep cultural ties.
17 Oct, 2025
Two die in Kenya crush at funeral for opposition leader Odinga – charity
A surge of mourners trying to reach the coffin of Raila Odinga turned deadly with a medical charity saying emergency responders attended to some 163 patients.
17 Oct, 2025
Sudan atrocities funding lawsuit against French bank BNP Paribas goes to jury
In pictures: Thousands attend state funeral for Kenyan opposition leader Odinga
Lebanese court grants bail to Gaddafi’s son held for years
Senegal’s President Faye unveils report of French colonial massacre of WW II African soldiers
When will Cameroon’s presidential election results be announced?
17 Oct, 2025
Coup leader Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar president
The ceremony in the capital, Antananarivo, was attended by several foreign delegations, including from the United States, the European Union, Russia and France.
17 Oct, 2025
Madagascar coup leader says open to talks with African Union after suspension
“The decision was expected. (But) from now on, there will be behind-the-scenes negotiations. We will see how things unfold,” Colonel Michael Randrianirina says.
16 Oct, 2025
Four people reportedly killed as police fire into crowd during Raila Odinga’s viewing in Kenya
Four people were reportedly killed and dozens injured on Thursday in Kenya when police fired and lobbed tear gas to disperse thousands of mourners during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body.
16 Oct, 2025
Kenya announces Friday public holiday to mourn Raila Odinga
Kenya has announced that Friday, October 17, will be a public holiday to mourn the country’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died during a medical trip to India on Wednesday.
16 Oct, 2025
Five appeals lodged against Cameroon presidential poll
Five appeals have been lodged over Cameroon’s presidential election in which incumbent Paul Biya is seeking an eighth term, but none from top rival Issa Tchiroma Bakary who claims victory, state TV said.
16 Oct, 2025
Istanbul hosts Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum 2025
Türkiye’s engagement with Africa took a major leap in 2008, when the first Türkiye–Africa Cooperation Summit was held in Istanbul.
16 Oct, 2025
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga’s body arrives in Nairobi from India
Raila Odinga died of a suspected heart attack while visiting a health clinic in southern India on Wednesday.
16 Oct, 2025
Somalia elects representatives to East African Community parliament for first time
Somalia’s parliament has elected nine members to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), securing the country’s first legislative presence in the East African Community (EAC).
16 Oct, 2025
African Union suspends Madagascar following coup
AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf says the suspension is with immediate effect.
15 Oct, 2025
Official report on Senegal WWII-era massacre to be submitted on Thursday
An official report commissioned by Senegal on the killing of dozens of African WWII troops by French forces in 1944 will be presented to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday.
