Key opposition figures in Nigeria joined forces to challenge the ruling party’s dominance ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.

Media groups condemned the detention of Zimbabwe editor Faith Zaba as an attack on freedom of expression and press rights.

Kenya will privatise state assets through IPOs to bring in private investment and strengthen its domestic capital markets.

Ugandan army spokesperson Major General Felix Kulaigye confirmed the incident, adding that the cause of the crash remains under investigation

Kenya may label 90% of packaged food as unhealthy under new rules aimed at tackling obesity and poor diets, a report by ATNI has revealed.

Army spokesperson Souleymane Dembele said in a televised statement that the attackers suffered “heavy losses” wherever they engaged with Malian forces

An unregistered plane was intercepted in eastern Congo while M23 rebels alleged a government airstrike destroyed vital humanitarian supplies.

Earlier Tuesday, Mali’s armed forces reported multiple simultaneous attacks targeting army positions in at least seven towns across the country’s central and western regions

Seven people died during anti-government protests in Togo amid a harsh crackdown by security forces, raising concerns over political repression and human rights abuses.

Tunisian court sentenced lawyer Sonia Dhamani to two years in jail over statements criticising treatment of sub-Saharan African migrants.

The Somali National Army and Jubaland Darawish Force carried out successful operations killing over 50 al-Shabaab militants in recent days.

Ivory Coast inaugurated a new museum extension to showcase prehistoric relics discovered during dam construction in the southern Ahouati region.

Alliance Fleuve Congo calls the recent US-brokered peace deal a useful step but says it ignores the broader causes of the conflict in eastern Congo.

Algeria jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes over alleged terrorism ties in a verdict criticised by press freedom advocates.

Tanzania mourns a deadly bus crash that killed dozens, with the president urging better safety to prevent future tragedies.

Somalia’s Danab commandos killed over 37 al-Shabaab terrorists in a successful raid west of Buulo Xaaji in Lower Jubba.

South African teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius made history by scoring 153 on his test debut, becoming the youngest cricketer to reach 150 in a debut test.

A new agreement between Congo and Rwanda pledges to end hostilities but scepticism remains high due to past failures and ongoing security concerns.

Mozambique’s rights body is investigating reports that soldiers tortured villagers near a TotalEnergies gas project after a 2021 insurgent attack.

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 signed a peace agreement brokered by the U.S. aiming to end conflict and foster economic ties in the Great Lakes region.

DR Congo and Rwanda will sign a US-backed peace agreement aimed at ending hostilities, enabling economic development, and stabilizing the Great Lakes region.

The United Nations expressed deep concern over deadly protests in Kenya calling for calm and investigations into deaths during violent clashes.

Human Rights Watch condemns Ethiopia for arresting health workers amid ongoing strike demanding improved wages and working conditions.