Zambia's press freedom faces a crucial 2026 test
Zambia's media freedom advocates say the country's democratic progress will be tested by how freely journalists can report during the campaign period.
Africa
Trump: ISIS No.2 Killed in Joint US-Nigerian Operation
US President Donald Trump has said that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in Nigeria during a joint mission involving US and Nigerian forces. In a post on his Truth Social platform early Saturday, Trump said al-Minuki was the second in command of the "Islamic State" (IS) terror organization globally.
Museveni’s New Term: Uganda at a Crossroads
As Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday, observers and political leaders across East Africa reflected on the trajectory of a man who in 1986 emerged from military fatigues, and a country wracked by civil war, to then rule for 40 years.
Experts Warn Tunisia Sliding Toward Authoritarianism
Human rights in Tunisia are a growing case for concern. On Tuesday, courts upheld the sentencing of two prominent Tunisian journalists accused of financial crimes. But media rights group say the ruling was a case of "judicial harassment," and argued that the charges leveled lacked evidence.
Amnesty: Nigerian airstrike kills at least 100 at market
According to Amnesty International, at least 100 civilians have been killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in the country's northwest. The rights group's Nigerian office said the attack hit Tumfa market in Zamfara State on Sunday and is calling for an immediate investigation.
Resurgent Somali piracy deepens global shipping crisis
It's been a nightmare two months for global shipping, with the Strait of Hormuz largely shut to commercial traffic and the threat of fresh attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Now, a third crisis is brewing — a resurgence in Somali piracy.
Somali Pirates Menace Ships Rerouted Around Africa
It's been a nightmare two months for global shipping, with the Strait of Hormuz largely shut to commercial traffic and the threat of fresh attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Now, a third crisis is brewing — a resurgence in Somali piracy.
Ghana Moves to Criminalize 'Sex for Jobs'
President John Mahama's call to criminalize so‑called "sex for jobs" marks one of the clearest signals yet that Ghana's leadership is willing to confront a practice that is widely acknowledged but rarely addressed head‑on.
Communities Resist Reintegration of Ex-Boko Haram Fighters
Communities in Nigeria's northeast, particularly in Borno state, are grappling with a difficult question: Can those who once took up arms against them truly return — and be accepted? Nigerian officials hope to reintegrate more than 700 former Boko Haram fighters into civilian life under its deradicalization program, Operation Safe Corridor.
Nigeria summons South African envoy over xenophobic protests
Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner to a meeting at the foreign ministry on Monday, citing growing anti-African migrant protests. The move comes just over a week after Ghana's foreign ministry held talks with South Africa's acting high commissioner in Accra to protest several alleged "xenophobic incidents" involving Ghanaians.
Mali Probes Soldiers Over Role in Rebel Assaults
Mali is investigating several soldiers suspected of involvement in coordinated attacks by jihadi and separatist fighters across the West African country last week, authorities said late Friday.
Ghanaian Women Journalists Overcome Barriers
In Ghana, DW Akademie works with women journalists as they try to advance in their careers despite gender barriers.