At least 51 people die in Sokoto boat disaster in Nigeria
A boat disaster in Nigeria’s Sokoto state kills at least 51 people as authorities continue rescue efforts and assess the incident.
South Sudan takes control of its airspace for first time
South Sudan gains full airspace control 15 years after independence
Deadly Zamboye mine disaster puts mining ‘mafia’ under scrutiny
Zamboye mine collapse sparks anger over illegal gold mining
Algeria and Mauritania intercept over 500 migrants at sea
Coast guards in Algeria and Mauritania rescue hundreds of migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean toward Europe.
Besigye’s wife calls Uganda opposition leader’s trial a farce
Besigye’s wife denounces his trial as a farce after the opposition leader reportedly remains bedridden in prison.
Five Americans among seven killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Kenya helicopter crash kills seven, including five Americans
Over 100 killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse
Gold mine collapse kills over 100 near Cameroon border
Ethiopia’s Tigray officials accuse federal government of drone strike
Rising military tensions in Tigray intensify after officials accuse Ethiopia’s federal government of launching a drone strike.
Nigerian army vows action after Sokoto attack kills 28 people
A deadly attack in Sokoto kills 28 people, including a chief imam, prompting calls for stronger military protection.
Ethiopia’s Nile remarks draw objections from Egypt and Sudan
Egypt and Sudan push back after Ethiopia signals greater control over Blue Nile flows and plans for new dams
Gen-Z protests force Madagascar to confront state capture risks
Gen-Z protests created an opening for reform in Madagascar, but elections alone may not dismantle deeply entrenched state capture.
Blast at Libyan power plant causes regional electricity outages
Engineers investigate a blast near a Libyan electricity plant that caused widespread blackouts.
Algeria tightens WhatsApp rules over national security concerns
Algeria orders Meta to restrict WhatsApp accounts using foreign numbers amid concerns over cybercrime, identity theft and fraud.
Why Egypt stayed out of the Mecca defence pact
Egypt keeps door open to Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact
Reports raise prospect of deal for Ghannouchi’s release
Ennahda concessions questioned amid Ghannouchi release reports
Ghana appoints Kenneth Adjei as defence minister
Ghana appoints Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as defence minister a year after helicopter crash
Nigerian forces rescue over 300 hostages in record operation
Nigeria security forces complete a record operation rescuing 300 people held captive in remote forests.
Egypt opposes any new Ethiopian dams along the Nile River
Sudan and Egypt seek binding data exchange rules for Ethiopian dam operations on the Nile.
Viral videos and false claims fuel mass swim to Spain’s Ceuta
Online rumours fuelled unprecedented migrant surge into Ceuta
Landslide near Ethiopian monastery kills 14 in Amhara
Amhara landslide kills 14 near Tsadkane Mariam Monastery
Egypt hesitant to join Saudi-led multinational naval coalition
Egypt weighs legal and security risks of naval alliance
Spanish intelligence links digital campaign to Ceuta border rush
Spanish report traces Ceuta mobilisation to foreign-based accounts
Gunmen abduct 52 people, including children, in Nigeria
At least 52 kidnapped in northwest Nigeria attack
Senegal FA explains airport check in North Carolina
A viral video that sparked outrage online falsely claimed the Senegal national football team faced discriminatory treatment at a US airport. The footage spread rapidly across social media, with posts alleging US authorities subjected the African champions to excessive security checks on the airport tarmac. Many users accused officials of racism, claiming white athletes would