Israel, Palestine escalation will have grave consequences, says Egypt
Egypt called for “exercising maximum restraint and avoiding exposing civilians to further danger”.
Israel declares ‘state of readiness for war’ amid Hamas infiltrations
5 killed, 15 injured in rockets attack from Gaza
Ethiopia affirms commitment to uphold human rights, govt says
It comes 3 days after UN experts warned ‘imminent risk of atrocity crimes’ in Ethiopia
Senegal president dissolves government
Macky Sall sets up new government under current prime minister: Official
Russian grain shipments to Africa set to start within a month
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred to the pledged grain as “a handful of donations”
9 people kidnapped by armed men in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara state
Police reported that on Wednesday, armed individuals abducted five female students from a university in the adjacent Katsina state
The Ivory Coast president dissolves government
Ivory Coast will hold a presidential election in 2025.
Hundreds attend anti-LGBTQ protest in Kenya
Homosexuality remains unlawful in numerous East African nations
Initial French withdrawal from Niger will involve 400 soldiers
The choice to withdraw 1,500 troops from Niger, where the military took control on July 26, creates a significant void in Western endeavors to combat a ten-year-long Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region
UN, AU discuss funding peacekeeping missions in Africa
Funding AU-led peace and security operations will enhance the capacity of both organizations to address threats to peace and security in Africa
Italy detains migrant rescue ship operated by a Spanish NGO
Move comes after ship disembarked 176 irregular migrants to Italy in violation of government rules, say media reports
Over 100 al-Shabaab terrorists neutralised, says Somalia
Announcement comes day after Somalia claimed it killed 1,650 terrorists in 2 months
Cholera outbreak hits Zimbabwe
905 cases confirmed, 4,609 treated as suspected cases
A hand grenade might have killed Prigozhin
Did a grenade kill Prigozhin?
Annual meeting between UN and AU held in Addis Ababa
In Addis Ababa, the UN and the African Union (AU) have been deliberating on funding peacekeeping operations in Africa. The annual meeting between the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) is taking place in Ethiopia’s capital. AU Peace and Security Commissioner Bankole Adeoye urged attendees to address the key
Senegal wants regulation agreement with TikTok following ban
In August, authorities in Senegal blocked access to TikTok following the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko
United States restarts food assistance to refugees in Ethiopia
In the 2022 fiscal year, USAID distributed close to $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia
Algeria implements stringent health measures at border crossings
Bedbugs have invaded French cities recently, raising concern among Algerians due to heavy traffic between 2 countries
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine forced into car at airport, driven home
This action seemed to be aimed at preventing a public commotion, particularly after the police had announced on Wednesday that individuals gathering on the streets to greet Wine would face arrest
Cameroon separatists carry out public execution of two alleged spies
The video was recorded in Guzang village, situated in Cameroon’s English-speaking North West region
Tuareg rebels claim capture of Mali army camp
The attackers typically capture military positions and subsequently withdraw after a period
Uganda’s opposition party says its leader has been detained at airport
In recent years, Robert Kyagulanyi, widely recognized as Bobi Wine, has risen as the most formidable contender against President Yoweri Museveni
Burkina Faso police chief sacked by junta
The ruling junta announced last week that the intelligence and security agencies had successfully thwarted a coup plot
France to begin troop withdrawal from Niger this week
The withdrawal of 1,500 troops from Niger creates a significant void in Western attempts to combat a ten-year-long Islamist insurgency
