The number of personnel in international peacekeeping missions has dropped by over 40% since 2015 due to funding shortfalls and escalating geopolitical tensions.

Three Algerian presidential hopefuls and dozens of others were sentenced to prison for paying bribes in exchange for candidacy signatures.

Local IT staffer found to be running corruption scheme, redirecting visa, passport applicants to his private company through embassy website, West African country’s foreign minister says

Kamfers Dam, near the city of Kimberley, had been the only breeding site for lesser flamingos in South Africa, hosting tens of thousands of the pink birds until about five years ago

In a separate post, Uganda’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the dispute was personal

The US military is shifting its approach in Africa, urging allies to take greater responsibility for their own security as it steps back amid growing rival influence and insurgencies.

Uganda has suspended all defence cooperation with Germany, accusing its ambassador of engaging in subversive activities.

Ethiopia confirms its first mpox cases in an infant and mother linked to cross-border travel near Moyale.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema calls for Pan-African unity, peace, and economic reform as Africa marks 62 years since its freedom day.

Congo’s Mines Minister Kizito Pakabomba told the FT that the proposed U.S. partnership would help reduce reliance on China for mineral extraction in Congo

Armed gangs attacked two villages in northeast Nigeria’s Taraba state, killing dozens and leaving destruction behind in a wave of recent violence.

An oil leak near Zawiya city led Libya’s NOC to shut down a major pipeline while experts investigate the cause and begin recovery and repair work.

Libya’s conflict escalated recently and the AU demands an unconditional permanent ceasefire.

Akpoti-Uduaghan previously accused Akpabio of sexually harassing her, which he also denied

Joseph Kabila accuses the DR Congo government of dictatorship and announces plans to visit a city held by M23 after losing his parliamentary immunity.

Uganda’s military accuses European diplomats of backing opposition groups in a growing political dispute.

Seventy-nine miners were rescued from a South African mine shaft but over 100 remain underground following a hoist accident west of Johannesburg.

Oil Minister Sahabi Oumarou asked China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and its joint refinery SORAZ to end contracts for expatriates who have worked in the country for more than four years

UN issued a statement Thursday urging the company to take immediate steps to protect protesters and activists associated with the pipeline and related oilfields in Uganda

UN chief Antonio Guterres welcomes UK-Mauritius deal on Chagos Islands as a significant diplomatic step toward resolving a historic regional dispute.

DR Congo’s Senate lifts ex-president Joseph Kabila’s immunity to allow prosecution over alleged militia support in the country’s troubled east.

Mwangi urged the international community to act, claiming his ordeal reflects the reality for Tanzanian activists ahead of this year’s elections.

Nigeria’s ruling party APC has endorsed President Bola Tinubu to run for a second term in 2027 despite ongoing economic and security concerns.

South African president Ramaphosa remained calm and polite during a tense meeting with Trump over false claims of white persecution.