Malawi’s president Chakwera concedes defeat to ex-president The concession comes hours ahead of the official declaration by the country’s electoral commission. The Africa Dispatch September 24, 2025
ECOWAS Chair intensifies calls for Africa’s inclusion on UN Security Council Africans are making frantic calls for permanent representation at the UN Security Council, deemed one of the most powerful organs The Africa Dispatch September 21, 2025
Is Ghana’s linguistic diversity a problem for national development? If you decide to hold an event on the 8th floor of a building without an elevator or step-free access, The Africa Dispatch September 20, 2025
Kenyan journalist abducted, assaulted over investigative report Onyango, a journalist with People Daily was allegedly abducted and assaulted after he revealed how Homa Bay county residents were The Africa Dispatch September 17, 2025
Chad’s Parliament approves new 7-year presidential term from initial 5 years The amendment guarantees any president a renewable 7-year term and allows Members of Parliament to also serve up to six The Africa Dispatch September 17, 2025
Biggest corruption inquiry into South Africa’s police service begins today The Madlanga Commission was set up to investigate explosive allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner against the country’s police The Africa Dispatch September 17, 2025
Zambia convicts two men of witchcraft plans to kill the president In his ruling on Monday, magistrate Fine Mayambu described the convicts as "not only enemies of the head of state The Africa Dispatch September 15, 2025
Nigerian chef wins Guinness World Records for the second time This is the second win by the 28-year-old chef who won her first title in May 2023. The Africa Dispatch September 15, 2025
WHO begins Ebola vaccination in the DRC The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently battling its 16th Ebola outbreak since the virus was discovered there in 1976. The Africa Dispatch September 14, 2025
Thabo Mbeki says South Africa is losing relevance in Africa Despite gaining international recognition as an emerging power with access to key platforms like BRICS and the G20, the former The Africa Dispatch September 12, 2025