Sudan’s army to reopen border crossings with Eritrea

Army chief says decision is to facilitate people’s movement, allow exchange of goods with Eritrea

Egyptian opposition figure Hisham Kassem starts hunger strike

Egyptian opposition politician Kassem begins hunger strike

Mali’s ‘Black Panther’ Salif Keita dies, aged 76

Former Mali, Marseille and Saint-Etienne attacker Salif Keita died aged 76 on Saturday

Over 100 injured in clashes involving Eritrean groups in Tel Aviv

More than 100 injured in Eritrean clashes in Tel Aviv

Thousands gather in Niger, demand withdrawal of French troops

Thousands rally in Niger seeking withdrawal of French troops

Gabon reopens borders ‘effective immediately,’ says army

Gabon reopens borders ‘effective immediately’: army

4 killed, including 2 Chinese nationals in an attack on DRC gold convoy

Two Chinese among 4 killed in attack on DRC gold convoy

Tracing Africa’s ancient kingdoms

Discover the hidden treasures of Africa’s ancient kingdoms

Senegal’s opposition leader Sonko ends hunger strike

Detained Senegal opposition leader ends hunger strike

Nearly 1M Malian kids facing acute malnutrition, 200K risk of death

Nearly 1M children in Mali face acute malnutrition as 200,000 risk death

Gabon’s Bongo family at center of controversy over illicit wealth

Bongo family in Gabon at core of lingering scandal concerning ill-gotten gains

Army ready to respond if facilities targeted in Niger, says France

France says it is ready to respond to attacks in Niger

African Union suspends Gabon’s membership

55-member bloc decides to suspend Gabon’s participation in all African Union activities, organs, institutions until restoration of constitutional order in the country, says statement

Angola, Republic of Congo call for respect of Bongo’s physical integrity

Presidents Joao Lourenco and Denis Sassou Nguesso urge actors to favor political means to preserve peace and serenity of Gabonese people

Exploring African botany

The African continent is home to an astonishing array of plant species

ECOWAS denies reports of suggesting 9-month transition for Niger

Reports ‘supposedly carried by’ French news agency are false, should be treated as ‘fake news’.

48 killed in protests against UN mission in DR Congo

48 killed in demonstrations against UN in DRC

Analyst warns of potential military coup amid Zimbabwe election standoff

Zimbabwe election standoff could lead to military coup later, analyst warns

Gabon’s coup leader set to take oath on Monday

Gabon to swear in coup chief Monday, ‘phase in’ transitional institutions

Niger junta revokes diplomatic immunity of France’s ambassador

Niger’s junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of the French ambassador, Sylvain Itte, and ordered the police to expel him from the country

Luxurious holdings of Bongo family in France under intense scrutiny

Luxurious assets of Gabon’s Bongo family in France under the scope

Gabon coup deals another blow to French interests in Africa – expert

Gabon coup another blow to French interests in Africa: Expert

4.3 M people internally displaced in Somalia due to drought, insecurity

4.3M people displaced internally in Somalia due to drought, insecurity: Report

Norway to shut down Mali embassy amid worsening security situation

Norway to close its Mali embassy as security deteriorates

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