Tunisia proposes legislation criminalising normalisation with Israel

This step lays the groundwork for hearings on the bill, which will be succeeded by a public session for debate and voting

North Korea to shut down embassy in Uganda

The decision was disclosed on Monday following a meeting between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and North Korean Ambassador Jong Tong Hak

Global Witness identifies Chinese company for illicit logging in DR Congo

With the aid of satellite imagery, the NGO revealed that Congo King Baisheng Forestry Development, a Chinese-owned company, persisted in unlawfully harvesting rare hardwood trees within the rainforest

Three dead, dozens rescued from migrant boat: Morocco military

According to the same source, the two boats departed from the Senegalese coast on October 2 and 17, 2023, with the intention of reaching the Canary Islands

Liberia’s president set to face primary challenger in runoff election

None of the candidates obtained the 50% plus one vote needed to prevent a runoff, says electoral body

Hundreds of S African miners remain underground In union dispute

Mine company says it is actively engaging with relevant authorities to resolve issue

New round of Ethiopian Dam negotiations kicks off in Cairo

Delegations from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia participate in the negotiations

South Sudan’s parliament ratifies bilateral agreement with Kuwait

South Sudan approved establishing a joint committee for bilateral cooperation between South Sudan and Kuwait

IS-linked militants kill at least 20 people in DR Congo attack

The attack took place on Monday night on the outskirts of Oicha, a town in Beni territory, North Kivu province

Kenya extends orders barring deployment of police to Haiti for 2 more weeks

The judgment was issued one day after the United Nations sounded an alarm about the deteriorating security situation in Haiti. Violent gangs now dominate extensive areas of the country, leading to a surge in major crimes, which have reached “record highs”

UN peacekeeping mission evacuates Northern Mali base

Mission says it is also in process of withdrawing from Aguelhok in coming days

As France is chased out of Africa, will Russia fill the void?

Since 1950, Africa has experienced a total of 220 coup attempts, with almost precisely half, 109 of them, resulting in success

DR Congo shipwreck results in fatalities and disappearances

According to a spokesperson from a civil society organization, the most recent tragedy has claimed the lives of 40 individuals, with dozens more still unaccounted for

The EU unveils sanctions framework for Niger

Restrictive measures consist of asset freeze and travel ban, says EU foreign policy chief

Nigeria’s historic support for Palestinian rights

The solidarity between Nigeria and the Palestinian people has deep historical roots

38 people sentenced to death for lynching volunteer during Algeria fires

The death sentences will be converted to life imprisonment, in line with Algeria’s ongoing moratorium on capital punishment since the last executions in 1993

Nigeria conducts mass arrests in response to ‘gay wedding’

The mass arrests mark the most recent crackdown on the LGBTQ community in the country

Nigeria to host green economy meeting this week

Experts and officials from both Nigeria and foreign countries will discuss topics around the green economy in different sessions

Unemployed South African man gets lottery cash after excruciating wait

However, after the initial two months, he contends that the payments ceased, leaving him in a financial bind and experiencing a sense of having the rug pulled out from under him

Leymah Gbowee’s unwavering support for Palestinian rights

Gbowee has voiced her concerns over the protracted conflict in the Middle East

Renewed clashe erupt in Eastern DR Congo

The clashes have heightened tensions in the strategically significant Masisi region, as reported by sources in the area on Sunday

UN peacekeepers vacate camp in restive Northern Mali

The UN stabilisation mission, referred to as MINUSMA, pulling out of the region has raised concerns that the conflict between military forces and armed groups vying for control of the territory will escalate

Deposed Niger president in good health: close source

The source further noted that his physician managed to visit him and provide him with nourishment.

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