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AfricaPolitics

Mali soldiers arrested over coup allegations

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In a fresh wave of political tension, Malian authorities have arrested several soldiers accused of plotting a coup against the transitional government. This development has raised concerns about the country’s fragile stability, coming just a few years after successive coups in 2020 and 2021 that ousted elected leaders and placed the military firmly in control. According to official…
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AfricaDisaster

Refugees in Kenya impacted by food aid cuts

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Kenya hosts nearly half a million refugees, primarily in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Most of these refugees have fled conflict, persecution, and natural disasters from neighboring countries such as Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. For decades, many have depended heavily on international humanitarian assistance, especially food aid provided through the…
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AfricaHealth

Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan refugee camps

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In 2025, Sudan faces an escalating cholera emergency devastating its most vulnerable—internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees trapped in overcrowded camps. Plunged into a dire humanitarian crisis by relentless conflict, the country’s collapsing infrastructure has rendered clean water and sanitation scarce, making cholera rampant. In western Darfur, the refugee camps near Tawila tell…
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AfricaPolitics

Zambia Wins Court Case to Bury Former President Edgar Lungu

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In a contentious legal battle, Zambia’s government prevailed in a South African court on August 8, 2025, securing the right to repatriate the remains of former President Edgar Lungu for a state funeral in Zambia, contrary to his family’s wishes. Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, passed away on June 5, 2025, in a Pretoria hospital while undergoing medical treatment. Despite…
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AfricaPolitics

Egypt reclaims ancient treasures from UK and Germany

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In August 2025, Egypt officially received 13 ancient Egyptian artefacts that had been smuggled to the United Kingdom and Germany, marking a significant stride in the country’s ongoing cultural restitution efforts. The artefacts were handed over during a formal ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, in the presence of the Supreme Council of…
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AfricaDisaster

Ghana helicopter crash kills defence

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On August 6, 2025, Ghana was struck by a devastating military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two prominent cabinet ministers, marking a significant national tragedy. The ill-fated flight involved a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z‑9 (Z‑9EH) helicopter that departed from Accra around 9:12 a.m., bound for Obuasi in the Ashanti Region for an event related to…
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AfricaEconomy

Major Cocoa Producer Hikes Purchase Prices to Support Farmers

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Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, has announced a significant increase in the price paid to cocoa farmers—marking one of the most generous hikes in the country’s history. Effective August 2025, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) raised the producer price by 62.6%, from $3,100 to $5,040 per tonne. This move is part of President John Mahama’s broader agenda to ensure farmers…
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