The African Conversations 🎙️🎙️

LIVE analysis of the African Union Commission election: Djibouti🇩🇯 elbows Kenya🇰🇪 in the race to succeed Faki Mahamat. x.com/i/spaces/1OdKr…

Hundreds of Tunisians🇹🇳 marching in the capital, chanting "No fear, no terror, power to the people" and denounce President Kais Saied's rule as authoritarian, saying the country, once the birthplace of the Arab Spring, is now an "open-air prison." @AP.

Ethiopia's long-standing desire for access to a seaport creates a wedge between its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. How did it get here in the first place? Tonight, 🎙️🎙️@KennedyWandera_ hosts experts to discuss this.

Once again, the Horn of Africa is in the spotlight. This time, Eritrean🇪🇷 President Isaias Afwerki is warning Ethiopian🇪🇹 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed against starting a new war due to Ethiopia's longstanding desire for access to a seaport. Tonight, 🎙️🎙️🕗:

United States🇺🇸 lawmakers have voted to advance a bill that proposes reviewing the U.S. relationship with South Africa🇿🇦 due to objections over its foreign policy and potentially imposing sanctions on South African officials. The bill accuses South Africa of undermining U.S.…

Senegal🇸🇳: Tensions persist between Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has publicly criticized President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, marking a rare instance of open dissent within the country’s top leadership. Supporters of PM Sonko…

Arikana Chihombori-Quao, Former #AU Diplomat to the U.S, warns African leaders: "What I am asking for the African leaders don't be stupid anymore. Do not come to the United States looking like beggars. You have a lot that the United States wants, you have a lot that the world…

Eritrean🇪🇷 President Isaias Afwerki warns Ethiopia's🇪🇹 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed against starting "a new war"; “If he thinks he can overwhelm Eritrean forces with human wave attack, he is mistaken.” At the heart of the current tension, according to Isaias Afwerki, is landlocked…

#DRC🇨🇩 and the #M23 rebels have signed a declaration of principles in Qatar🇶🇦 to end decadeslong fighting and committed to “building trust” through various measures, including an exchange of prisoners and detainees as well as restoring state authority in all parts of the country,…

President Felix Tshisekedi's #DRC🇨🇩 government and the M23 rebel group have agreed to a declaration of principles to end fighting in eastern Congo, a sign of progress after months of talks mediated by Qatar. The declaration, expected to be signed on Saturday in Doha, comes amid…

🇨🇲 President Paul Biya and 🇺🇬President Yoweri Museveni have held presidential power for decades, sparking debate about leadership longevity, democracy and the future of governance in Africa. They now seek reelection. @KennedyWandera_ hosts this tonight.

Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92 and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, 80, already among Africa’s longest-serving presidents, have announced plans to run for re-election yet again. What does their extended tenures mean for the future of Africa's democracy? Tonight, 🎙️.

Cameroon's🇨🇲 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has overhauled the military's top ranks in what analysts say is an effort to consolidate power by building a fortress of loyal army generals around him that can suppress any protest to his continued…

Rwanda🇷🇼 is in discussions with the US regarding a potential agreement to host the next round of deported migrants that are not Rwanda's own. The U.S. has identified Africa as a continent where it might find more governments willing to strike deportation agreements. South Sudan…

The U.S 🇺🇸 government has deported five men to Eswatini🇸🇿 in what it called a “third country” deportation, meaning the individuals are not from the small southern African nation. The deportees — who are from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen — have serious criminal…

In Uganda🇺🇬, politicians seeking office are trying to outmaneuver each other using witchcraft, the struggle for victory is intensely spiritual, with faith figuring in incidents ranging from ritual sacrifice to visits with traditional healers. Many Ugandan politicians are…

Justice David Maraga, the 14th Chief Justice of Kenya, embodies intelligence, bravery, and honesty—a much needed refreshing break from typical political rhetoric. He seems to understand how to fix Kenya's issues. Kenyans could consider him for the highest office. Let…

President Paul Biya, 92, has been at the helm of Cameroon🇨🇲 for over 40 years, making him the second longest-serving president in Africa. His decision to vie again has sparked criticism. The ruling party is divided. Ministers are now in open disagreement.

Nigeria’s🇳🇬 former President Muhammadu Buhari, who ruled Africa’s most populous nation twice as a military dictator and a democratic president, died on Sunday at age 82 and is being remembered by Nigerians as a divisive figure who oversaw one of the country’s most troubled…

Biya, Museveni, Nguema, Nguesso, Afwerki, Ouattara; Africa's long-serving presidents who still maintain their grip on power. Cameroon's🇨🇲 President Paul Bartholomew Biya, currently 92 years old, has announced that he will seek an eighth term in office. This new seven-year…