Benin’s President Wadagni visits Niger to mend regional ties
Benin and Nigerien leaders pledge to reopen borders and collaborate against regional terrorism.
Nigeria union of teachers strikes over school kidnappings
Gunmen kidnap up to 39 children in Oyo State prompting a major strike by the teachers’ union.
Gunmen kidnap ex Nigerian defence spokesman and his wife
Bandits ambushed a former Nigerian defence spokesman and abducted his wife in Katsina.
Ebola cases rise past eleven hundred in Congo and Uganda
The head of Africa CDC warns that the current Ebola outbreak represents a serious test for the region.
Kenya surveillance footage shows students lighting deadly fire
Interior secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that video evidence shows students setting the fire.
Police arrest eight students after deadly school fire in Kenya
Kenyan detectives arrested eight students following a suspected arson attack that killed 16 girls in a dormitory fire.
Ethiopia prepares for elections amid ongoing security crises
Abiy Ahmed faces upcoming national elections amid significant regional unrest across Ethiopia.
Kenya dormitory fire kills 15 students at girls’ school
Kenya school fire kills at least 15 students in Rift Valley
Burkina Faso suspends major student union amid protest
The military government in Burkina Faso suspends a key student group after allegations of terrorism.
Kais Saied pardons a Tunisian lawmaker ahead of Eid holiday
Lawmaker Ahmed Saidani is free after a Tunisian presidential pardon released over a thousand people.
US prepares to deploy health officers to Kenyan facility
The planned Kenyan facility will house Americans exposed to Ebola during the outbreak in the Congo.
Senegal president names Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as PM
Senegal’s President Faye has replaced Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko with economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo to manage the nation’s severe debt crisis.
Ebola cases pass 100 as outbreak spreads in DR Congo
Health authorities confirm rising Ebola infections across Congo with multiple provinces affected and regional risk increasing.
South Africa increases patrols after deadly attack
Security is increased in Kruger National Park after two tourists were found dead following a search operation in South Africa.
Senegal parliament speaker resigns amid political crisis
Senegal parliament speaker resigns as Sonko dismissal deepens ruling crisis into major political instability in government.
Red Cross volunteers die after Ebola exposure in DR Congo
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo worsens as Red cross confirms deaths of volunteers working in Mongbwalu and surrounding communities.
Boko Haram kills 33 fishermen and loggers in Nigeria attacks
Two coordinated Boko Haram raids in Borno state left fishermen and loggers dead as violence continues across northeast Nigeria communities.
Health experts discuss vaccine options for Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak
Experts weigh vaccine options as rare Ebola strain spreads in DRC
Rare Ebola strain fuels worsening outbreak in eastern DR Congo
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads as rare Bundibugyo strain raises alarm
Health workers race to contain deadly Ebola spread in DR Congo
DR Congo races to contain fast-spreading Ebola outbreak as cases spread to Uganda
Militant school raids leave over 80 kids missing in Nigeria
Amnesty International warns that rising school abductions are forcing Nigerian children out of class.
Military drone strikes kill 10 civilians in central Mali village
The tragedy occurred in the San region as villagers gathered for a major cultural celebration.
Aubrey Modiba secures win for Mamelodi Sundowns in final
Mamelodi Sundowns secured a narrow advantage ahead of the Champions League final second leg match.
WHO declares Ebola emergency after deaths rise in Congo outbreak
WHO declares Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak an international health emergency