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.
West Africa summit starts, leaders seek unity and growth
Abuja hosts the first West Africa Economic Summit where presidents and investors discuss regional integration and prosperity.
Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 15 years for money laundering
Saied has dismissed accusations of authoritarianism, saying his measures are necessary to root out corruption and reform Tunisia’s political system
Netherlands returns 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Dutch museums hand over 119 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria after efforts by the National Commission for Museums.
Militants launch brutal assault killing dozens of Nigerien soldiers
Several hundred armed attackers killed 34 Nigerien soldiers and wounded 14 near the Mali border in a fierce assault on Banibangou.
South Africa mourns 92 dead in eastern Cape floods
South Africa declares national disaster after floods kill 92 in eastern Cape province and cause widespread damage and displacement.
Corruption, neglect deepen Zimbabwe’s healthcare crisis
Zimbabwe’s public hospitals struggle with shortages and neglect, leaving patients without basic medical care or essential supplies.
Congo minister quits after embezzlement inquiry
Congo’s Justice Minister Constant Mutamba resigns over a $19 million embezzlement probe linked to a stalled prison project in Kisangani.

 
                   
                     
                     
                     
                     
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
              