UN pushes for Ramadan truce as Sudan conflict threatens millions

As Ramadan approaches, the UN pleads with Sudan’s warring parties to lay down arms.

Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya lead regional growth

Economic growth across Africa has been driven by various factors

Rescue efforts underway in Mozambique following fatal shipwreck

The illegal fishing vessel, carrying 12 individuals, encountered trouble off the southern Matutuine region

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso unite against militants with joint force

In the past year, groups affiliated with both Islamic State and al-Qaeda have been responsible for numerous casualties in the region

Presidential election set for March 24 in Senegal

Dispute over poll date had created political chaos after President Macky Sall postponed elections originally scheduled for Feb. 25

Officials report over 100 missing in Nigeria after jihadist kidnapping

The incident, which occurred last week in Borno state, the epicenter of a long-standing jihadist insurgency causing over 40,000 casualties and displacing two million people since 2009

Senegal gears up for elections with government dissolution

Senegal’s President Sall dissolves the government, setting the stage for a crucial presidential election with a reshaped political strategy.

Burkina Faso plane crash: 5 dead, 2 injured

A plane crash in Burkina Faso’s Diapaga city killed five and injured two. The Lead Air plane was en route to Fada N’Gourma when it crashed.

Over 100,000 in DRC flee homes amid rebel attacks

The capture of a town by M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo has triggered a mass exodus, displacing over 100,000 people.

South Africa urges ICJ to address ‘widespread starvation’ in Gaza

South Africa renews its plea to the ICJ, seeking urgent intervention to address the “widespread starvation” resulting from Israel’s Gaza offensive.

Senegal amnesty bid faces opposition scrutiny

Senegal’s parliament debates a bill offering amnesty for protest-related crimes between 2021 and 2024.

Dozens of children missing after Mozambique terror attacks

A surge of attacks by an Islamic State-linked group in Mozambique has left over 70 children missing.

Boko Haram kidnaps dozens of women in northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram kidnapped dozens of women from a camp for displaced people in northeast Nigeria.

Social media’s role in modern African society

Social media has emerged as a powerful tool for self-expression and connectivity

M23 rebels capture Eastern Congo town, claiming 15 lives

Situated approximately 130 km (80 miles) north by road from the provincial capital Goma, Nyanzale has been home to thousands of internally displaced people

Egyptian pound plummets as Egypt adopts floating exchange rate

During an unexpected monetary policy meeting, the central bank affirmed its commitment to “allowing the exchange rate to be determined by market forces”

Turkey and Somalia deepen energy cooperation in talks

Turkish and Somali ministers meet in Ankara to strategize and uplift energy collaboration, emphasizing the importance of mutual efforts.

Liberia takes step toward war crimes court after decades

After decades of waiting, Liberia’s parliament votes for a war crimes court to address civil war crimes.

Coup-hit African states get sanctions reprieve: A message to West?

Regional bloc ECOWAS’ decision to lift sanctions on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger ‘signals that concept of democracy imported from the West is dying in Africa,’ says analyst Ladislas Ngendahimana

African nations forge ahead in space exploration

Several African countries are increasingly investing in space exploration and technology

Ghana’s president delays decision on controversial anti-LGBTQ law

The proposed legislation outlines jail terms of six months to three years for engaging in LGBTQ activities and sentences of three to five years for promoting or sponsoring such activities

Fatal mid-air plane collision claims two lives in Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirms aircraft accident involving a training Cessna 172 and a Dash 8 aircraft

DR Congo rebel attacks leave 15 dead, trigger mass exodus

Eyewitness accounts from locals, health professionals, and government officials point to targeted attacks in the Rutshuru region of North Kivu

Road Nightmare: Drivers stranded for days in eastern DR Congo

The closure of the border between Burundi and Rwanda in January has further exacerbated the situation

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