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The leader of the opposition of Benin, Reckya Madougou, was sentenced this Saturday to 20 years in prison for terrorism. The former justice minister appeared on Friday before a special court in the capital, Porto-Novo. Reckya Madougou is accused of orchestrating an operation to assassinate political figures, prevent elections and destabilise the country. Madougou however rejected the accusations. The former… Read More

On this episode of Inspire Africa, we take a look at the Cameroonian young man KPoutassa Zeus Louis leGrand who is producing handmade African outfits. And we hear about some positives in the video games industry in Morocco. Plus, later on the show we have a chat with Arnold Aganze, aka Zizuke. Zizuke is the manager for Fulu Music, a… Read More

Kampala, the capital of Uganda, coughs itself awake on weekdays under a soft-looking blanket of smog. Its hills come into sharper focus as the morning rush of minibuses and motorbikes fades. It is this East African city that one of the world’s most well-known climate activists, Vanessa Nakate, calls home. The 25-year-old’s rise in profile has been quick. Not even… Read More

The lawyer for Benin opposition leader Reckya Madougou has slammed his trial on terrorism charges as based on ‘political accusation’ The lawyer said his client’s case “is completely empty”, adding that it is based “exclusively” on a “political accusation.” Madougou faces a 20-year sentence if found guilty of financing terrorism and acts of terrorism among other charges. “If the trial… Read More

African governments might have to resort to COVID-19 vaccine mandates if their citizens don’t hurry to get the increasingly available doses, the director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The warning by John Nkengasong to reporters that governments “will not have a choice” came as the flow of doses to Africa’s 54 countries grows but… Read More

The head of the Malian junta, Colonel Assimi Goita, has called for the “suspension of political, social and ideological divisions” so that the country can attend the national conference on the foundation of Mali, “a precursor event in the process of rebirth of our country”. “The national conference of the foundation, which begins this Saturday, December 11, and ends on… Read More

Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga announced Friday he would make his fifth bid for the presidency in next year’s election, ending months of suspense following a surprise truce with his former foe, President Uhuru Kenyatta. The announcement at a Nairobi stadium packed with political bigwigs and thousands of supporters followed speculation that the 76-year-old — who was the face of… Read More

Mosiyah Tafari banged on drums and chanted psalms with other Rastafari in a ballroom where the smoke of frankincense mixed with the fragrant smell of marijuana — which his faith deems sacred. The ceremony in Columbus, Ohio marked the 91st anniversary of the coronation of the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I, whom Rastafari worship as their savior. For hours,… Read More

The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold an ordinary summit this Sunday 12 December in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The leaders will address several issues ranging from terrorism and violent extremism in the sub-region, the implementation of the common currency, and two political crises in Mali and Guinea, which have experienced coups in recent… Read More

Last updated: 23 minutes ago Hundreds of protesters marched in Manila on Friday and marked International Human Rights Day by destroying an effigy of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The demonstration came a day after Philippine Supreme Court largely upheld on Thursday the legality of an anti-terrorism law that opponents fear could threaten democracy and muzzle dissent, but struck down a… Read More