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.

Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has dismissed the NNPC board, replacing key executives to enhance efficiency and drive oil sector reforms.

Ruling since a coup in September 2021, junta leader Mamady Doumbouya initially proposed a two-year transition but took little action toward elections

Brigadier General Leonardo Sapalo said the mines, scattered across the country, continue to maim civilians and prevent displaced people from returning home

Despite widespread objections, a parliamentary committee on Tuesday approved a report backing the budget’s fiscal framework

Concerns over faulty equipment have led to a standoff: twenty armored vehicles have been grounded since the weekend after officers refused to use them

Zimbabwe’s police enforced a heavy presence on the streets to prevent protests against President Mnangagwa’s push to extend his presidency.

A decree in Burkina Faso grants amnesty to 21 soldiers convicted in the 2015 coup attempt while generals behind the plot remain in prison.

Anticipating unrest, businesses across Harare, Bulawayo, and other towns remained closed

Lubanga’s group, the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CPR), emerges as Congo’s army struggles against a major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the region

The levy, which took effect immediately after being agreed upon on Friday, applies to all imports except humanitarian aid, according to a joint statement

Harry, along with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and the board of trustees, stepped down this week after a dispute with Chandauka

Ghana’s navy is investigating after suspected pirates boarded a fishing vessel, leaving three Chinese crew members missing.

Kenyan UN peacekeeper was killed in an ambush in the Central African Republic, prompting strong UN condemnation and calls for justice from local authorities.

Outrage follows Guinea’s pardon of former leader Moussa Camara, sentenced for the 2009 stadium massacre that left over 150 dead and many raped.

Camara, who took power in a 2008 coup, was sentenced on July 31, 2024, to 20 years in prison over the killing of at least 157 people during a pro-democracy rally in Conakry’s main stadium

Solidarity rallies in multiple countries brought thousands to the streets to protest Israeli military actions in Gaza and support Palestinian rights.

African coalition peacekeepers reach ceasefire with M23 rebels in eastern Congo as they prepare to leave.

Without additional funding, 57,000 refugees in Malawi’s Dzaleka camp could face severe hunger, the UN warns.