The dinar currently trades at 7.20 to the dollar on the parallel market

A government delegation from DR Congo met M23 leaders in Qatar in their first talks aimed at easing the ongoing unrest in North and South Kivu.

Lt. Colonel Nuur Farey, commander of the 14th October Brigade, was killed by a gunman in Lower Shabelle, Somalia while addressing soldiers.

Mali mourns the loss of Amadou Bagayoko, the influential musician who achieved international fame with his musical partner.

Moraingy athletes in Antananarivo aim to professionalize their ancestral martial art through organized competitions.

India and 10 African nations to launch first joint naval drill off Tanzania’s coast to enhance maritime security and counter China’s influence in the region.

Ronin has sniffed out 109 land mines in Cambodia, breaking the Guinness World Record for most land mines detected by a rat

Tunisian authorities begin evacuating illegal migrant camps in Sfax as part of a peaceful operation aimed at addressing the migrant crisis.

Nigeria deploys over a million vaccines to control a meningitis outbreak that has killed dozens and affected hundreds in more than half its states.

South Africa demands WTO reform after US tariffs threaten trade, jobs, and agreements like AGOA, urging a fair and transparent global system.

The Patriotic Front reports that its deputy leader was detained by intelligence agents in another case of alleged enforced disappearance.

A British missionary and his assistant have been released after being kidnapped by armed men in Cameroon’s troubled northwest region.

Between 14,500 and 5,000 years ago, what is now an arid expanse stretching across 11 countries was a fertile landscape dotted with lakes and rivers

The Swedish company distributed approximately $10 billion in royalties worldwide last year

Meta had argued that local courts lacked jurisdiction over cases involving the company, which is not registered in Kenya

Congo, home to vast reserves of cobalt, lithium, and uranium, has been battling Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who have seized significant territory this year

The US remains committed to funding Angola’s Lobito rail corridor with a $550 million loan, ensuring critical mineral exports despite budget cuts.

A study finds that AI will likely replace more women than men in Africa’s outsourcing sector by 2030, increasing gender disparity in the workforce.

DR Congo’s president met with Trump’s Africa advisor to discuss mining, security, and investment as conflict continues in the country’s mineral-rich east.

Violence continues in Ethiopia’s Oromia region as officials confirm many civilians were killed by the Fano militia in an attack last week, with exact numbers unknown.

Among those freed are the former ministers of defense, oil, and finance, as well as senior army officers previously accused or convicted of plotting coups

Athletics Kenya enforces strict anti-doping measures, requiring all contenders to pass three drug tests before qualifying for the Tokyo championships.

A proposed VAT increase sparks conflict in South Africa’s ruling coalition as the Democratic Alliance rejects the budget and vows to challenge it in court.

Massad Boulos is appointed senior advisor for Africa as the US and Congo engage in mineral deal discussions amid growing tensions in eastern Congo.