Niger has revoked dozens of transport licences after operators refused to deliver fuel to Mali, where militant blockades have deepened shortages and disrupted daily life.

Morocco’s seven-year drought has eased after heavy winter rainfall raised dam levels, offering relief to agriculture and reinforcing the country’s shift toward desalinated water.

A boat carrying about 50 people capsized near Timbuktu, killing several passengers, leaving others missing, and raising concerns over river safety in northern Mali.

China’s foreign minister reaffirmed support for Somalia’s sovereignty while opposing any Somaliland engagement with Taiwan and pledging deeper cooperation with Mogadishu.

Egyptian defence officials met Saddam Haftar in Cairo to discuss military cooperation, regional security issues, and efforts to support stability in Libya.

Armed men attacked several industrial sites in western Mali’s Bafoulabe area, targeting multiple factories, kidnapping three people and raising renewed concerns over security.

More than 50 refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have died in Burundi, many from cholera and malnutrition, after fleeing intensified fighting near the border.

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi skipped a planned historic visit to Somalia and travelled directly to Tanzania, citing technical reasons, amid regional tensions and security claims.

Germany will host an international conference in April to raise emergency aid for Sudan as the war enters its 1,000th day and the humanitarian crisis deepens.

M23 held a symbolic funeral for 22 victims of a drone strike amid contested casualty claims and ongoing peace negotiations in eastern Congo.

RSF rejects claims of mass female detention in Nyala, calling the reports fabricated and politically motivated

A mountain gorilla named Mafuko has given birth to rare male twins in eastern Congo’s Virunga National Park, marking a significant moment for conservation efforts.

Ivory Coast released an opposition party spokesman accused of terrorism and conspiracy under judicial supervision after months in custody in Abidjan.

Nigeria has granted bail to former attorney general Abubakar Malami as he, his wife and son face trial over alleged laundering of 8.7 billion naira.

The runner-up in Central African Republic’s presidential election rejected provisional results, alleged widespread fraud, and challenged President Touadéra’s declared victory.

Tunisia has dismissed coach Sami Trabelsi after a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations exit, despite having already qualified for the World Cup.

Suspected militants attacked Mali’s Morila gold mine, briefly abducting workers and damaging equipment, highlighting persistent security risks to the country’s mining sector.

At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed when their convoy hit a landmine and came under militant fire in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria.

The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) has announced the launch of a new flag and anthem, stressing that the move reflects its political project and long struggle to establish a state based on equal citizenship, and does not constitute a call for self-determination or secession. Mohammed Abdelrahman Al-Nayir, head of the movement’s media sector and its

Algeria has dismissed central bank governor Salah Eddine Taleb and appointed deputy Mouatassem Boudiaf as acting governor without giving a reason.

Nigerian authorities seized 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at Lagos’ Apapa port and detained 22 crew members as part of wider drug enforcement operations nationwide.

A Congolese fan has drawn global attention at the Africa Cup by standing motionless as a living tribute to independence hero Patrice Lumumba.

The EU urged respect for Somalia’s sovereignty and called for dialogue after Israel recognised Somaliland as independent.

Somalia has condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it illegal, void under international law, and a threat to its sovereignty and regional stability.