Somali army announces recapturing of new area from al-Shabaab

The Somali army announced that it regained control of the area in the Mudug province

Bandits in northwest Nigeria kill 13 Islamic school pupils

These gangs, with their large forest hideouts spanning across Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, and Niger states, have gained notoriety for their mass abductions of students from schools in recent years

S. African minister, entourage robbed in absurd incident

The incident occurred on Monday while Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga was traveling on a highway south of Johannesburg

Tunisian police arrest escaped Islamists with ‘terrorist’ ties

According to the ministry, the five prisoners, who were serving sentences connected to terrorist cases, managed to escape from Mornaguia prison on October 31

S. Africa arrests 2 suspects linked to cash theft at president’s farm

The two suspects, aged 39 and 30, have been detained on charges of breaking and entering as well as theft

At least 1.6M children will suffer from malnutrition in 2024

Flood-affected areas are facing the worst malnutrition due to the spread of waterborne diseases.

Libya deports 600 undocumented Egyptians

The migrants were being transported by buses back to the Egyptian border, passing through territory controlled by a competing administration in the eastern region

Lawyers for Niger’s ousted Bazoum ask regional court to reinstate him

Bazoum has been in detention since the military seized control on July 26, alleging that he had been ineffective in addressing the escalating insecurity in the region

Egypt’s president receives his South Sudanese counterpart

Egyptian President al-Sisi received South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo

Over 113,000 displaced by floods in Somalia 1 year after severe drought

This rainfall event follows a year of hardship for the Horn of Africa nation, as it endured its most severe drought in forty years

At least 20 killed in pre-dawn assault by gunmen in Cameroon

The assailants initiated their attack in the predawn hours, setting houses ablaze in Mamfe, as reported by the administrative head of the adjacent Manyu division

South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel

South Africa’s Cabinet says it believes that Israel is harming the global peace order

Kenya floods kill at least 15 people

In the past few days, Kenya has experienced relentless heavy rainfall, particularly affecting the drought-stricken north, resulting in flooding inside homes and inundating roadways

Egypt decries Israeli minister’s remarks about ‘nuking Gaza’

Israeli Heritage Minister said “one of Israel’s options in the war in Gaza is to drop a nuclear bomb on the Strip”

At least of 9 fatalities reported in Guinea’s armed jailbreak on Saturda...

Armed individuals, heavily equipped, orchestrated the escape of former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara and three other officials from a central prison early on Saturday morning

Canary Islands sets new annual record for migrants arriving by boat

More than 15,000 have reached Spanish archipelago since October

Ghana’s ruling party selects VP Bawumia as 2024 presidential nominee

Opposition accuses Bawumia of mismanaging economy during period of significant economic challenges

Twitter fires then ‘ghosts’ Africa staff members: ex-employees

The majority had been employed for just a few months when the social media platform, now operating as X, informed them of their dismissal in November of the previous year

Madagascar police employ tear gas to disperse opposition rally

Voters now go to the polls on November 16 after the top court postponed the presidential ballot by one week amid the high political tension

Devastating floods claim over 20 lives, displace thousands in Ethiopia

The Somali Regional State Communication Bureau disclosed that the torrential rain has led to the destruction of bridges and roads, hindering access to affected households

France backs W. African bloc’s democracy restoration efforts in region

The progression towards democracy in Mali and Burkina Faso has encountered obstacles, while the junta in Niger has rejected ECOWAS demands for an immediate reinstatement of constitutional order

Over 500 migrants rescued near Spain’s Canary Islands

The coastguard also confirmed the discovery of two deceased individuals among those rescued from four boats in the waters off El Hierro

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