Soldier detained following clashes in Guinea-Bissau capital
The National Guard had taken the officials before seeking refuge in barracks located south of the city
Miracle birth: Twins for 70-year-old
A Ugandan woman has become one of the world’s oldest new mothers after giving birth to twins at 70.
Constitutional court declares Rajoelina winner in Madagascar
Rajoelina secures third term as Madagascar’s president after court confirmation.
Overloaded truck crash in Nigeria kills at least 25 people
The crash occurred on Tuesday night, with more than 200 survivors sustaining severe injuries
Zambian minister says 30 feared trapped in mine collapse
More than 30 individuals were suspected to be trapped beneath the rubble in a makeshift mine for copper
Gunfire heard in capital as Guinea-Bissau army factions clash
The clash began around 11:00 PM GMT on Thursday, approximately two kilometers away from the presidential palace in Bissau
Former Zambian minister gets 5-month prison sentence for inciting hate
Sentence imposed with hard labor aimed at serving as deterrent to others, says court
How the Suez Crisis redefined international relations
The Suez Crisis of 1956 stands out as a pivotal moment that reshaped the geopolitical landscape.
Catastrophic floods displace over 2 million in Horn of Africa
The grim reality further indicated that nearly 300 lives have been lost across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia
Benin introduces new military honors amid rising jihadist threat
The announcement comes as Benin contends with the repercussions of conflicts in the Sahel
Russia sends 25,000 tons of grain to Somalia as humanitarian assistance
2nd batch of humanitarian grain aid is expected to arrive in Somalia later this year, says Russian ambassador
China donates 450 generators to South Africa to help with power woes
Although the generators have already arrived in South Africa, the official handover is scheduled for Thursday
El Niño floods displace over a million in Somalia
The region is witnessing the most severe downpours in over two decades
Gambian man convicted in Germany for involvement in killings
Bai L served as a driver for the “Junglers,” a squad associated with The Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh
Cholera outbreak kills 23 in flood-stricken eastern Ethiopia: NGO
The heavy rains associated with the El Nino weather pattern have battered Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, triggering flash floods
Somalia floods claim 101 lives as death toll rises
El Nino-induced floods also kill 4,000 livestock and destroy 140,000 homes
EU cancels DR Congo election observer mission
The EU’s decision to cancel its election observer mission to the DR Congo underscores the importance of international support for democratic processes.
Collision in Tanzania kills, injures dozens
A tragic accident in Tanzania has left 13 people dead and 32 injured after a bus collided with a freight train.
Hip-hop’s role in the struggle against apartheid
The beats and rhymes of hip-hop served as a counter-narrative to the apartheid regime
UN and African Union sign new human rights agreement
The agreement marks a significant step forward in efforts to promote and protect human rights in Africa.
Africa bears double burden of injustice, UN chief says
Tackling Africa’s ‘double injustice’ is paramount to achieving global peace and prosperity, Guterres says.
Mali investigates rebel leaders, 2015 peace deal fragile
Mali’s government is investigating ethnic rebel leaders for alleged breaches of the 2015 peace deal, a move that could jeopardize the fragile agreement.
Cambodia scraps $1.5 billion coal project
Cambodia’s energy landscape is undergoing a transformation as the country ditches coal and embraces LNG for power generation.
Kenya hearing into woman’s killing linked to British soldier begins
Wanjiru, 21, was discovered deceased in a septic tank following her reported night out with British soldiers at a Nanyuki hotel