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

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