Car bomb attack on army checkpoint injures 8 in Somali capital
Terrorist group al-Shabaab claims responsibility for blast
Macron says no reason for debate on Morocco’s refusal to take French aid
Morocco announced accepting support from several countries but did not request assistance from France, which immediately raised many questions
UN pledges $10 million for Libya flood disaster
The UN pledging $10 million in support for survivors, including 30,000 people left homeless
UN agency reports over 36,000 people displaced by floods in Libya
At least 30,000 people displaced in city of Derna alone, says International Organization for Migration
Baby drowns during rescue operation off Italy’s Lampedusa
All other passengers, including the baby’s mother, a teenager from Guinea, were successfully rescued, Italian media reported
Gunmen kill 10 people in Central Nigeria
The attacks primarily involve clashes between Muslim nomadic herders and Christian farming communities.
Death toll from Libya floods passes 6,000
Thousands of people remain missing in areas affected by Storm Daniel, deadly flooding
46 terrorists, 10 soldiers killed in Mali clashes
13 others soldiers injured in attack in town of Bourem, armed forces of West African country announces
Niger cancels military pact with Benin over aggression claims
Benin accused of allowing France to deploy its troops and war materiel in the country in preparation for aggression
Africa’s top footballers continue to shine bright
Africa has long been a hotbed of footballing talent, and 2023 is no exception
Sudan’s RSF accuses army of committing ethnic and tribal violence
The RSF statement comes on the heels of an army attack in southern part of Khartoum on Sunday that killed close to 50 civilians and injured scores more.
Madagascar opposition denounces ‘institutional coup’ ahead of elec...
On November 9, voters in Madagascar, a country abundant in natural resources yet one of the world’s poorest, will participate in presidential elections.
Lampedusa Island in Italy hit with unprecedented influx of migrant arrivals
Lampedusa, situated at Italy’s southernmost tip and serves as a primary entry point for individuals crossing from North Africa
Kenyan doctors protest unemployment crisis
Doctors’ union holds peaceful demonstration in Nairobi
France demands the release of French official detained in Niger
The foreign ministry reported that on September 8, an advisor to French citizens in Niger was apprehended by Niger security forces.
Egypt arrests advocate of only presidential contender, says NGO
The primary focal point of the election is expected to revolve around the economy.
Libyan Ministry of Interior: Storm casualties exceeded 5,200 in Derna
The death toll from Storm Daniel in eastern Libya, has risen to more than 5,200, with thousands more reported missing
Armed groups from Northern Mali claim to capture key town
The deal — known as the Algiers agreement — had begun to show cracks in recent months as tensions escalated.
After disaster in Libya, Egypt declares emergency to confront Storm Daniel
Egyptian authorities declared a state of emergency and raised preparedness levels in anticipation of the severe weather conditions caused by Storm Daniel
Zimbabwean president appoints two relatives to new Cabinet
After winning disputed election last month, Emmerson Mnangagwa puts 2 of his own nephews in deputy minister positions
Health situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’ after storms, says offici...
More than 3,000 people dead after floods caused by Storm Daniel struck eastern Libya, according to officials
Nearly 10,000 people missing in catastrophic Libya floods
Following the bursting of dams in a storm, approximately 25% of the eastern city of Derna in Libya has been devastated by floods.
Libyan minister of health expects death toll to rise to 10,000
In a shocking statement, Libyan Minister of Health expects death toll to rise to 10,000 and those missing to reach 100,000
2 killed as Senegalese police disperse protest over mining jobs
Local Mayor Mahamady Sissoko reported that a police crackdown on a protest demanding mining jobs in southeastern Senegal resulted in at least two fatalities due to gunfire on Monday. In the town of Khossanto, police resorted to force against demonstrators who were protesting changes to local regulations regarding the hiring of unskilled labor by mining