Russia swaps Wagner for Africa Corps in Mali
Wagner Group leaves Mali following battlefield losses while Russia’s Africa Corps stays to continue operations.
Mali Army: 40+ militants killed after attack on base
Dead include Nigerien terrorist leader Mamoudou Akilou and 4 of his lieutenants, statement says
Ghana backs Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan
Ghana’s endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan marks progress in resolving the Western Sahara territorial dispute
Chad halts visas for US citizens in response to US travel ban
President Idriss Deby said in a statement on Facebook that the move was based on the principle of reciprocity
Trump’s travel ban mostly affects African, Muslim nations
Trump signed an executive order restricting travel from 19 countries, mainly affecting African and Muslim-majority nations.
Suspected crypto kidnapper arrested in Morocco
A Franco-Moroccan man suspected of leading kidnappings targeting French cryptocurrency entrepreneurs was arrested in Morocco amid increased cross-border cooperation.
African leaders urge local vaccines to fight health crises
Angola calls on African nations to produce their own vaccines to better handle health crises and reduce dependence on external medical imports.
Senegal massacre site yields skeletons with bullet wounds
Skeletons with bullets unearthed in Senegal’s Thiaroye cemetery, site of a 1944 massacre of African WWII troops by French soldiers. Investigation ongoing.
Ivory Coast excludes opposition leader Thiam from vote
Ivory Coast’s electoral commission excluded opposition leader Tidjane Thiam and other candidates from the October presidential ballot.
Africa pushes for permanent UN Security Council seats
African Union ministers met in Zambia to push for permanent and rotational seats for Africa on the UN Security Council to improve the continent’s global influence.
Somalia receives Turkish helicopters to strengthen defence
Turkey continues to expand its military footprint in Somalia, reinforcing maritime and ground capabilities through strategic defence transfers.
Hope dims with dozens missing in Nigeria floods
Nearly 100 people are missing and 160 confirmed dead after deadly floods hit Mokwa in central Nigeria, as rescue teams battle road damage and disease risks.
Nearly 100 still missing after deadly Nigeria floods
The floods, triggered by heavy rains, destroyed homes and overwhelmed drainage systems in one of the deadliest disasters to hit Nigeria in recent years
Zimbabwe issues permits to cull 50 elephants amid overpopulation
The Save Valley Conservancy in southern Zimbabwe has around 2,550 elephants, but the area’s carrying capacity is just 800
Kenyan, Ugandan activists reveal sexual assault in Tanzania
Allegations of sexual assault emerge from Kenyan and Ugandan human rights activists held in Tanzania.
Nigeria targets militia in airstrike, civilians caught in crossfire
A Nigerian air force strike in Zamfara killed over 20 militia members after villagers requested help against bandits, with civilians reportedly among the dead.
Inkatha Freedom Party MP shot dead in Johannesburg
Party says Khethamabala Petros Sithole ‘assassinated in Katlehong’; asks law enforcement to ‘spare no effort’ to bring perpetrators to justice
Terrorists kill dozens in Mali base, strike Timbuktu airport
The attacks were carried out by the jihadist group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), which has intensified its campaign across the Sahel region in recent weeks
Egypt diverts Nile water to build desert city
The project, known as Jirian city, will cover 6.8 million square meters (2.63 square miles) and receive 10 million cubic meters of Nile water daily
Algeria laments UK backing of Morocco’s Western Sahara proposal
Algeria has expressed regret over Britain’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, calling it a reversal of long-standing policy.
Kenyan activists rally after developer detained for budget protest
Protesters gathered in Nairobi demanding the release of a developer arrested for creating a civic engagement website on Kenya’s 2025 finance bill.
Authorities intercept 55 west African migrants near Guinea-Bissau
Migrants from Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Guinea were intercepted near Cacheu as they tried to reach Spain’s Canary Islands by sea.
Death toll from Nigeria floods climbs to 151
Nigeria’s rainy season began in April, and flash floods are common, but officials called this week’s deluge the worst in years for the area
Lioness kills conservationist Bernd Kebbel on Namibian safari
A lioness attacked and fatally injured philanthropist Bernd Kebbel while he camped near Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp.
