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
Alan Fisher dethrones Hilda Baci by beating her world record
Hilda Baci’s record beaten
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
Former military junta of Guinea returned to prison after escape attempt
Camara fails prison break
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
