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.

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