Critics question peace deal as Congo, Rwanda sign pact
A new agreement between Congo and Rwanda pledges to end hostilities but scepticism remains high due to past failures and ongoing security concerns.
Mozambique investigates abuse near Palma attack
Mozambique’s rights body is investigating reports that soldiers tortured villagers near a TotalEnergies gas project after a 2021 insurgent attack.
Nigerian Air Force kills dozens of bandits in Niger
Airstrikes in north-central Nigeria killed scores of bandits as part of Operation FANSAN YAMMA aimed at ending recent terror attacks in the region
Rwanda and Congo stop fighting, sign peace pact
Rwanda and Congo signed a peace agreement brokered by the U.S. aiming to end conflict and foster economic ties in the Great Lakes region.
DR Congo, Rwanda seal peace deal to unlock regional investment
DR Congo and Rwanda will sign a US-backed peace agreement aimed at ending hostilities, enabling economic development, and stabilizing the Great Lakes region.
United Nations urges calm after deadly protests erupt across Kenya
The United Nations expressed deep concern over deadly protests in Kenya calling for calm and investigations into deaths during violent clashes.
Ethiopia’s healthcare strike grows amid arrests
Human Rights Watch condemns Ethiopia for arresting health workers amid ongoing strike demanding improved wages and working conditions.
UN relief chief tours conflict zones in eastern DRC
The UN envoy visited key sites in conflict-hit eastern Congo to discuss urgent humanitarian needs and support displaced populations
Senegalese son accuses France of hiding father’s remains
France admitted killing Senegalese colonial soldier but has yet to reveal his burial site or provide reparations.
RSF condemns Burkina Faso’s silence on missing journalist
Reporters Without Borders criticizes Burkina Faso’s junta for ignoring demands to explain journalist Serge Oulon’s disappearance.
Angola urges shift from aid to investment at US-Africa summit
Funding for the Lobito Corridor railway remains secure as U.S. ambassador stresses trade cooperation.
Kagame meets Obasanjo, dismisses health rumours
Kagame reappeared at a meeting with Obasanjo as his office dismissed health rumours following a public absence.
Soldier kills three comrades in eastern Congo
A deadly clash among Congolese soldiers in North Kivu left three dead and several injured amid rising tensions in eastern Congo
Museveni seeks re-election amid opposition crackdown
Uganda’s President Museveni will seek re-election in 2026 as opposition faces arrests and intimidation ahead of the polls.
Somali forces kill 20 al-Shabaab militants in Hiraan
Somali army and militias repelled an al-Shabaab assault in Hiraan killing 20 militants as pursuit operations continue in the area.
Lecturers and students unite in Zimbabwe strike
Zimbabwe university lecturers demand salary increase from $230 to $2,500 while students protest disrupted classes and exams
Militants target worshippers in Niger village assault
Suspected insurgents killed dozens in a Niger village as militant violence escalates along the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali
Russia deepens Mali ties as Putin hosts junta leader
President Putin and Mali’s leader agreed on new economic and nuclear partnerships during high-level talks in Moscow.
Greek navy to patrol off Libya amid migrant surge
Greece will deploy navy ships off Libya to stop the growing number of migrants attempting to reach Crete and Gavdos from North Africa.
Ivory Coast awaits Ouattara’s move amid barred opposition
Ivory Coast’s political climate heats up as President Ouattara considers running for a fourth term and opposition leaders face bans
Ugandan soldiers killed in Al-Shabaab fight
Ugandan peacekeepers died in Somalia fighting Al-Shabaab as the African Union mission faces troop shortages and funding challenges
West African leaders warn of deepening instability and unrest
ECOWAS leaders gather in Nigeria to address deepening instability, military coups and growing insurgent threats spreading across West African nations
ECOWAS appoints Sierra Leone’s Bio amid growing challenges
West African bloc ECOWAS chose Julius Maada Bio as new chair during talks addressing growing unrest and extremist violence in the Sahel
Militants on motorbikes kill dozens at Niger base
Armed militants attacked a Niger army base near Mali, killing 34 soldiers and injuring 14 in a deadly raid claimed by Islamic State.