Italy suspends Schengen travel with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
Italy halts passport-free travel with Spain over migration surge
Half of migrants return to Morocco after mass crossing into Ceuta
Europe tightens borders after mass migrant crossing into Ceuta
Ghana approves five-year presidential terms
The government of Ghana approves five-year terms and sets the presidential eligibility age to 35.
Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands of migrants cross from Morocco
Thousands of migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta as authorities seek army deployment
Fire breaks out on two gas processing ships at Egypt port
Egyptian officials report no casualties after two gas storage vessels caught fire at Damietta.
Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after mandatory wait time
Health officials confirm that all recent Ebola cases in Uganda originated from neighbor Congo.
Gunmen kill fourteen villagers in Nigeria’s volatile Benue state
Gunmen kill fourteen people in Nigeria’s Benue state amid ongoing land disputes between communities.
Egypt restructures the military-linked Future of Egypt entity
The empowered Future of Egypt authority will manage tax-exempt sustainable growth zones.
Nigeria arrests army private for supplying uniforms to terrorists
Survivors allege that security forces cooperate with kidnappers and share ransom money
Zimbabwe shifts from raw mineral exports to retain local value
President Mnangagwa demands foreign investors create local value rather than just extract resources.
Nigeria approves major army expansion to confront worsening insecurity
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved one of the country’s largest military expansions in recent years as the government seeks to respond to escalating violence by armed groups across the country. The plan includes the recruitment of 28,000 additional soldiers and the creation of four new army divisions, increasing the total number of divisions from
Liberia seizes nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth $317 million
Liberia seizes nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth $317 million in major European-bound drug bust
Mozambique pushes local firms to capture LNG investment boom
Mozambique is using new local content rules to increase domestic participation in major LNG projects and strengthen its wider economy.
CAF dismisses rumors about fake African Nations League schedule
The Confederation of African Football dismissed viral social media rumors about a fake North African schedule for the upcoming African Nations League.
Nigeria takes charge of domestic aid response as funds shrink
The United Nations pledges continued technical support while Nigeria builds its own rescue shield.
Nigerian gov promises soft loans to South African returnees
Edo State Governor Okpebholo pledges financial aid to citizens fleeing South Africa.
Kenya training center prepares medics for historic Ebola outbreak
Doctors Without Borders trains frontline workers to face the deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo.
Egyptian woman’s anti-Sudanese video sparks outrage in Cairo
Egyptian woman’s anti-Sudanese video sparks outrage and accusations of racism
South African firms drive African business growth in UK
South African firms lead the African corporate expansion into the United Kingdom amid record foreign ownership
Egypt pushes for three slots per top nation in CAF tournaments
Four Egyptian teams prepare for the upcoming campaign across both African club competitions.
Madagascar, Comoros officially resume direct flights after 4 years
Direct flights between Madagascar and Comoros resume after a 4-year pause, boosting trade, tourism, and Indian Ocean ties.
Egypt unveils Byzantine city and ancient tomb discoveries
New discoveries in Egypt include a Byzantine city, ancient tombs and artefacts that provide fresh insights into urban planning and daily life.
Mali insurgents strike army positions in north and centre
Mali junta faces fresh insurgent attacks across northern and central towns
Ebola cases in DRC climb to 1,502 total
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo rise to 1,502 with 473 deaths reported.