Ethiopia has signed a historic defence agreement with Russia to acquire Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drones, marking a major step in expanding its aerial surveillance and precision capabilities.

Zimbabwean forward Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya scored twice and set up another as AmaZulu beat TS Galaxy 3-2 in Durban to climb to fourth in the South African Premiership.

Algeria summoned the French charge d’affaires after a France 2 report accused Algerian authorities of orchestrating an attempted abduction, claims Algiers strongly rejected.

Ivory Coast President Ouattara reshuffled his government, retaining most ministers and appointing his brother as deputy prime minister.

The African Union has lifted sanctions on Guinea after a December election that confirmed former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya as president, despite ongoing concerns over civil liberties.

Boko Haram militants attacked a Nigerian military formation in Borno State, killing at least eight soldiers and wounding about 50 during a fierce battle in the Timbuktu Triangle.

Al-Shabaab militants attacked Kuday island in southern Somalia, with Jubaland authorities saying the assault was repelled while the group claimed it seized multiple military bases.

Heavy rains in Tunisia have caused historic floods, killing four people, forcing school closures, and disrupting transportation in multiple regions.

Militants linked to armed groups attacked a village in western Niger, killing over 30 people in the volatile Tillaberi region.

Libyan security authorities rescued more than 200 migrants from a secret Kufra prison where they endured inhumane conditions.

African and international leaders in Lomé agreed on a unified mediation framework to pursue political solutions and restore peace in eastern DRC.

Uganda restored internet access on Saturday after a four-day government-ordered blackout during elections.

Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya was sworn in as Guinea’s president, ending over four years of military rule and returning the country to constitutional governance.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term amid detention of main challenger Bobi Wine and reports of violence and internet shutdowns.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Las Anod for the first time in over 40 years, deepening tensions with Somaliland after Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region.

Libya has referred a suspected gang member to trial on human trafficking charges after authorities linked the group to a mass grave containing the bodies of 21 migrants.

Torrential rains and flooding across southern Africa have killed more than 100 people, displaced hundreds of thousands and caused widespread damage as authorities warn of more severe weather ahead.

The UN World Food Programme says aid cuts are worsening hunger across northeast Nigeria and West and Central Africa, putting millions at risk of severe food shortages.

Analysts are questioning Burkina Faso’s military junta after it claimed to have foiled another assassination plot against Captain Ibrahim Traore, citing a lack of trials and growing signs of disinformation.

Malawi has signed a five-year health cooperation agreement with the United States to strengthen its health system and support the fight against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.

At least six people were killed after clashes erupted between the Chadian army and MPRD rebels in the south, as both sides reported losses and injuries.

Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app Bitchat has surged in Uganda and Iran as internet shutdowns linked to protests and elections push users to seek alternative communication tools.

A Burundian court has sentenced journalist Sandra Muhoza to four years in prison, a ruling her lawyers and press freedom groups say is based on unfair proceedings and trumped-up charges.

Migrants heading to Spain’s Canary Islands are departing from farther south in West Africa after a Mauritania crackdown sharply reduced departures from its coast.