Burkina Faso military foils alleged coup attempt
Network of ‘military personnel, some retired, some active and civilians conspired’ to destabilize institutions of Burkina Faso, says government spokesperson
Internet shutdown in Comoros amid election protests
The capital’s streets are barricaded, with an undisclosed number of protesters detained. A nightly curfew aims to quell escalating unrest
Nigeria’s former central bank chief faces $6.2 million fraud charges
The charges include allegations that Emefiele misrepresented the secretary to the government of the federation to secure funds for foreign election observer missions
Explosive-laden donkey cart claims life of Kenyan police officer, injures 2
Police say remote explosive detonation system was tied to donkey cart undergoing routine luggage checks at border
IGAD summit begins in Uganda with notable absence of key participants
IGAD leaders seek to contain tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, breathe new life into face-to-face meetings between leaders of Sudan’s warring factions
Defeated DRC candidates urge protest against Tshisekedi
DRC’s defeated candidates unite, urging citizens to express discontent as Tshisekedi begins his second term.
India boosts Nigerian crude imports in strategic move
December sees India taking advantage of Nigeria’s surplus oil, resulting in a substantial surge in crude imports.
Senegal’s policy shifts as Karim Wade drops French citizenship for elect...
Abandoning French citizenship in pursuit of Senegal’s presidency, altering the upcoming election landscape.
US top diplomat Blinken shifts focus to Africa amid global power shifts
Sub-Saharan Africa takes center stage in Blinken’s tour, focusing on shared values and confronting global power rivalry.
Discovering the magnificent Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali
The Great Mosque of Djenne has been a focal point of Mali’s cultural and religious heritage
Attacks claim nine lives in central Nigeria amid lingering unrest
The incidents occurred in the Bokkos district of Plateau State over Tuesday and Wednesday
Kenya cult leader faces terrorism charges
Appearing in a magistrates’ court in the coastal city of Mombasa, all the defendants vehemently denied the charges
Guinea issues stern warning against planned press freedom protest
Authorities have imposed limitations on non-official media, with social networks and private radio stations disconnected, news websites interrupted or suspended, and journalists facing assault or arrest
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine under house arrest
Wine, also known as Robert Kyagulanyi, reported that both police and soldiers prevented him from leaving his home
Somalia rejects mediation unless Ethiopia reverses Somaliland deal
Simultaneously, the East Africa grouping IGAD is convening an extraordinary summit in Uganda on Thursday to address the Ethiopia-Somalia feud
ICJ decision awaited on South Africa’s genocide case vs Israel
Decision on South Africa’s request for provisional measures ‘could be expected in February, if not before,’ Italian lawyer Tiersisto Mariniello tells Anadolu
Lemurs, Chameleons, and Songbirds: Madagascar’s exclusive wildlife
In the heart of the Indian Ocean, lies a hidden gem with the wonders of nature: Madagascar
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of maritime threats
Somalia rejects the Ethiopian deal, citing threats to neighborliness and sovereignty in the Red Sea.
UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic landmine blast
Cameroonian soldier dies in deadly mine attack while escorting aid workers in Central African Republic.
Arab League chief criticizes Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement
Ethiopia aims to establish a naval base and commercial port in the region
Somalia blocks unapproved Ethiopian plane headed to Somaliland
Relations between 2 neighboring nations sour since Ethiopia signed Red Sea access deal with Somaliland
Comoros opposition calls fraud, demands vote nullification
Debris and burning tires littered the streets, with the largest market in the archipelago empty after the disputed results were announced
African Union chief urges humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Moussa Fakki Mahamat denounces humanitarian crisis, blatant disregard for international, humanitarian laws
Zambia commences oral cholera vaccination campaign
Southern African nation grappling with cholera outbreak since October with 9,953 cases, 397 deaths on record
