Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, a former Vice president of The Gambia has expressed confidence and optimism that she will emerge the deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), describing herself as a game-changer. Ms Jallow-Tambajang

Algerians are calling on France to acknowledge the crimes it committed in the Algerian war of 1954-1962., with a statement from the Elysée palace stating that French President Emmanuel Macron will take symbolic acts

The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the continued harassment of politicians and civil society actors in Uganda after last week’s general election. The incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni, who has

Herdsmen will not be allowed to operate in Ondo State’s forest reserves without permission, the state government insisted on Wednesday. The insistence came against the backdrop of Tuesday’s caution by

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed hope that the recently inaugurated administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President and Vice President of the United States of America will mark a strong point of

Egypt and Qatar have agreed to resume diplomatic relations, the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The move follows an agreement between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and

Ethiopians in the war-scarred north are dying from lack of healthcare services, are suffering food and water shortages, and remain “terrified”, according to aid agencies finally accessing remoter parts of

Outgoing US President Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany has announced her engagement to Michael Boulos, a Lebanese and French entrepreneur with huge ties to Nigeria. A picture posted to Instagram shows

Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, has died, with details on the circumstance around his death unclear. President Emmerson Mnangagwa eulogised Mr Moyo as a “devoted public servant and a

Human rights organisations in Kenya have asked international and regional bodies to set up a mediation team to address alleged election malpractices in neighbouring Uganda. Under the banner of Africa

Nigeria’s Presidency on Tuesday called to order Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), over his seven-day ultimatum to herders to vacate the forests in the state following growing insecurity

Former South African president Jacob Zuma will once again fail to appear before a commission probing suspicions of widespread corruption, one of his lawyers, Eric Mabuza has said. The move has sparked

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has rallied farmers in the country to increase food production, predicting global food scarcity later in the year caused by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for Benin Republic to be a good neighbour to Nigeria. The president, while hosting his Beninoise counterpart, Mr. Patrice Talon, stressed the importance

Poultry farmers under the aegis of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) on Tuesday warned of the possible loss of over five million jobs in the sector due to the various

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced 6th November 2021 as the date for the conduct of the Anambra State Governorship election. In a statement sent to ARISE News and signed by

Uganda has accused the United States of trying to subvert last week’s presidential elections after the US ambassador attempted to visit an opposition leader being held under house arrest. The

Zimbabwean banks have closed about 17% of their branches as an escalation in the number of coronavirus infections spurs lenders to shut their doors for the time being and accelerate