Airstrikes by Somalia’s army targeted al-Shabab near Baidoa, weakening terrorist operations and protecting civilians.

Militants linked to Ansaru attacked villages in Kebbi state, killing at least 15 people, burning homes, and forcing families to flee across northwest Nigeria.

Sudan’s Peace Government rejects MSF report on sexual violence, calling it false and political

Hostage negotiations continue after Boko Haram seized Chadian citizens in Niger, killed one captive and issued high ransom demands for others.

Cameroon’s government defends vice presidency return as safeguarding stability while critics warn it weakens democratic governance.

Trump suggests US could reopen Hormuz and profit from oil amid rising tensions

The Iran war has blocked shipping routes from Mombasa, leaving millions of kilograms of Kenyan tea stranded, threatening farmer incomes and export revenues.

Mali’s army rejects claims it released suspected militants to ease fuel convoy attacks amid ongoing security concerns.

Emergency cholera supplies for African countries are stuck in Dubai due to Iran war-related disruptions, raising concern about outbreaks ahead of the rainy season.

EU and Ghana will cooperate on cybersecurity, military training, and conflict prevention under a new security partnership.

Benin’s main opposition Democrats party, barred from the April presidential election, announced it will not support any candidate while calling for party revival.

Rebels attacked mining sites in Muchacha and Babesua, leaving dozens dead and prompting humanitarian concerns in eastern Congo.

Nigeria and Britain expand cooperation as Tinubu meets Starmer during landmark diplomatic visit to the United Kingdom.

Rebels allied with IS attacked gold mining sites in northeastern DRC, killing civilians, wounding soldiers, and forcing local and foreign workers to flee the area.

Nigerian troops killed more than 20 militants after coordinated attacks, repelling assaults as Boko Haram and ISWAP target soldiers and civilians in the northeast.

Chad closed its desert border with Sudan to uphold neutrality and prevent spillover as paramilitary RSF operations threaten towns and civilians along the frontier.

Opponents of Macky Sall accuse him of repressing protests, concealing debt, and committing economic crimes while seeking the UN secretary-general position.

President Denis Sassou Nguesso launched his campaign in Pointe-Noire, pledging another term amid opposition weakness and ongoing economic and civil liberty concerns.

A helicopter crash in Nandi County, Kenya, killed six people, including MP Johana Ng’eno, shortly after takeoff in poor weather conditions.

Sierra Leone confirmed the safe return of its soldiers and police detained by Guinea amid border clashes, with both countries agreeing to future dispute talks.

Electoral commission moves Nigeria’s presidential vote earlier to avoid Ramadan, and new electronic result transmission is authorised.

A Kenyan man is charged with human trafficking after allegedly recruiting 22 youths for military service in Ukraine, with three previously injured in combat.

Haftar’s eastern Libyan forces say they freed soldiers captured in January border clashes with armed groups near Niger, amid ongoing instability and division in Libya.

Ghana’s foreign minister asked Ukraine to release two Ghanaian prisoners captured fighting for Russia, citing humanitarian grounds and concerns over recruitment networks.