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Kenya High Court rules against forced sterilisation of women living with HIV In tonight's edition: In a landmark ruling, Kenya's High Court recognises that the forced sterilisation of women living with HIV is a violation of their human rights. Also, the ceasefire struck in November between TPLF...

The Gambia says it has foiled alleged coup attempt Several soldiers are arrested in Gambia over a foiled alleged coup plot. Authourities say they're in pursuit of three other suspected accomplices. Also in Gambia, a parliamentary committee recommends that the government ban and prosecute an...

Rebel crisis in eastern DR Congo threatens endangered mountain gorillas M23 rebel activity in volatile eastern DR Congo is threatening mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park and leaving the endangered species vulnerable to poachers, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Tunisia election board edges vote turnout up to 11 percent Tunisia's electoral board has slightly revised the turnout to Saturday's parliamentary elections to 11.2 percent from the 8.8% of the electorate initially said to have turned out. Most political parties had boycot the vote, condemning it...

Some NGOs warn COP15 biodiversity agreement will 'devastate indigenous lives' As many hail the COP15 biodiversity summit's deal to protect nature, DR Congo argues that it does not go far enough in supporting conservation efforts in developing countries. We also speak to one Senegalese doctor who...

South African President Ramaphosa survives 'farmgate' scandal South Africa’s rand jumped on Monday on news that president Cyril Ramaphosa had been re-elected as the leader of the ruling ANC party. He beat former health minister Zweli Mkhize to secure a second five-year term and pave the way for...

COP15: Some NGOs warn plan will 'devastate indigenous lives' The deal to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 thrashed out by the COP 15 biodiversity summit in Montreal has been hailed as an historic step by many international organisations despite DR Congo arguing that developed nations...

In Benin and Togo, traditional beliefs are allies for protecting biodiversity Indigenous peoples are recognized as the world’s top conservationists and protectors of biodiversity. In one Reserve that straddles Togo and Benin, traditional symbols of religious protection are being used to change...

Ramaphosa looks set to survive leadership vote during ANC conference President Cyril Ramaphosa is tipped to retain his role as leader of the ruling ANC, but faces a wave of backlash from factions loyal to former president Jacob Zuma. Also in this edition: we speak to the head of the...

South Africa’s Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of ruling ANC party President Cyril Ramaphosa, the anti-apartheid champion who become one of South Africa's wealthiest businessmen, survived a challenge for the leadership of his party on Monday, days after he was spared impeachment proceedings over...

South Africa's Ramaphosa seeks second term as ANC party leader Voting to elect a new leader of South Africa's ruling party got underway late Sunday, with the race tightening between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his former health minister Zweli Mkhize.

Low voter turnout in Tunisia parliamentary election boycotted by opposition Tunisians on Saturday overwhelmingly boycotted an election for a new parliament which will have virtually no authority following a power grab by President Kais Saied in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

Polls open in Tunisian parliamentary election boycotted by opposition Polls opened on Saturday in a Tunisian parliamentary election that is expected to tighten President Kais Saied's grip on power. The moderate Islamist Ennahda party and other opposition bodies have called for voters to reject...

Biden calls for African Union to become permanent member of G20 U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he would support the African Union joining the G20 group of large economies as a permanent member, part of Washington's efforts to reinvigorate ties with a region that has taken a back...

South Africa ANC congress: Five-day conference to elect leadership South Africa’s ruling party beginning a closely watched conference today... The ANC looks set to re-elect Cyril Ramaphosa as its leader, despite his recent scandal over a huge cash burglary at his game farm. Ramaphosa’s...

Liberia celebrates bicentenary of its founding by freed slaves Many African Americans are fascinated by Liberia, a small West African country founded 200 years ago by freed slaves from the United States. Some visit the country, while others even move there. But Liberia still bears the scars of...

Two police officers serving with UN's Mali mission killed Two police officers serving with the UN's MINUSMA mission in Mali were killed and four others wounded on Friday, the force said on social media, the latest blow to the deployment.

Charm offensive: Biden courts continent at US-Africa summit We've seen African summits in Paris, Brussels, Beijing and Ankara. For the second time ever, after 2014, Washington is hosting an African leaders' summit. With superpower rivalries heating up, no long lectures are planned on human...

Biden pushes closer ties with US to African leaders President Joe Biden is making his case to African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States can be a critical catalyst to their growing continent in the years ahead.

Morocco defeated by France in World Cup semi-final clash It's the end of the road for Morocco's World Cup campaign, after France beat them 2-0 in their semi-final showdown. The Atlas Lions have still made it further than any African team in the history of the tournament. Also, as the US-Africa...