Nigeria rights body demands probe into military airstrike deaths
UN rights chief Volker Turk urges Nigeria to investigate reports of civilian deaths from air raids.
Mali army conducts overnight airstrikes on rebel held Kidal town
Witnesses report damage in Kidal after the Malian military conducts overnight aerial bombardments
Nigeria jails former minister Mamman for 75 years over fraud
Justice Omotosho jails former minister Mamman for 75 years due to massive financial crimes.
Macron concludes Africa tour in Ethiopia
France pledges twenty seven billion dollars to support inclusive economic growth across Africa.
Tunisian appeals court upholds prison terms for journalists
Tunisian court upheld prison sentences for two journalists convicted of financial crimes despite strong criticism from rights groups and defence lawyers.
Nigerian airstrike kills 100 civilians in Zamfara market attack
Nigerian military confirms airstrike in Zamfara but says no verifiable evidence of civilian casualties despite Amnesty allegations international concern rising.
Rubio meets Ethiopian foreign minister in US Ethiopia dialogue
Washington and Addis Ababa explore deeper commercial opportunities and counter regional tensions in East Africa during official talks.
Missing US soldier found dead after Morocco training exercise
Missing US soldier found dead after training exercise in Morocco
Codeco militia attack kills at least 69 people in Ituri province
Violent militia attacks in Congo province have resulted in at least 69 deaths in recent days.
ADF rebels kill 36 people in northeastern DR Congo attacks
Islamic State-linked fighters use bullets and machetes to kill 36 people in eastern DR Congo.
CAR blocks Dologuele travel after citizenship ruling dispute
Central African Republic bars Dologuele travel after court ruling revokes citizenship over dual nationality status.
Uganda passes controversial foreign sovereignty bill
Rights groups warn that the new Ugandan sovereignty law could be used to silence political dissent.
Military airstrikes kill fifty fighters across three Mali regions
New military operations across Mali destroyed several militant logistics depots and armed vehicles.
Burkina Faso bans French TV5 Monde over news reports
Burkina Faso has officially suspended French network TV5 Monde for alleged disinformation reports.
Nigeria charges influencer over military ration videos
A social media star faces legal action after sharing videos alleging poor conditions for soldiers.
Passengers remain isolated as Cape Verde denies ship entry
International health agencies are responding as a ship remains isolated over hantavirus concerns.
President Faye warns Prime Minister Sonko over party direction
Tensions escalated after President Faye suggested his prime minister must prioritize the party goal.
King Mohammed VI appoints Crown Prince to senior military post
Morocco King Mohammed VI names Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan to key military coordination position in Royal Armed Forces.
Malian authorities probes soldiers linked to militant attacks
Malian military officials are investigating internal links to a series of coordinated militant raids.
Hijacked oil tanker moves toward Somalia following attack
International partners are helping the Yemeni coast guard monitor a recently hijacked oil tanker.
Rebels force Mali troops to surrender strategic Tessalit base
A strategic military base in northern Mali was surrendered to rebel forces by the army and Russia.
Tanzania closes Nduta camp and repatriates Burundian refugees
Activists accuse coercion as Tanzania accelerates Nduta camp shutdown and transfers thousands of refugees back to Burundi.
Al-Qaeda terrorists tighten grip on Bamako with checkpoints
JNIM sets checkpoints around Bamako, blocks goods and calls for uprising
Amnesty accuses Nigeria of ignoring deaths at army camp
Amnesty International claims 150 people died in a Nigerian army camp but the military denies it.