A UN judge from Uganda was convicted in the UK for forcing a woman into slavery by making her work as an unpaid maid and nanny.

Regional analysts caution that direct clashes between Ethiopia and Eritrea, home to two of Africa’s largest militaries, could spill across borders

Tanzania has begun reintroducing white rhinos to Ngorongoro after decades of extinction due to poaching, with 18 rhinos translocated from South Africa.

The 16-member regional bloc had deployed troops to Congo in December 2023 to support the Congolese military in its battle against various rebel groups

Angola has been mediating to de-escalate hostilities between Congo and Rwanda, which denies allegations of supporting the Tutsi-led M23 rebels

The employee is accused of leaking details about Algerian asylum seekers, including known opponents of the Algerian government

The European Union has launched $21.7 million in projects to support the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mpox response.

Ethiopia’s Tigray region officials have requested federal intervention after a faction of the TPLF seized the town of Adigrat, raising concerns of renewed conflict.

As sub-Saharan Africa’s leading automotive manufacturing hub, South Africa is home to major global brands like Toyota, Ford, Isuzu, Volkswagen, and Mercedes

The militant group, which is linked to al-Qaida, targeted the hotel in Beledweyne on Tuesday, detonating a car bomb before gunmen stormed the building

Nigeria reports five new Lassa fever deaths, raising the yearly death toll to 100, while also noting a rise in confirmed cases across multiple states.

It remains unclear whether the Congolese government, which has repeatedly refused to engage with M23, will participate in the discussions

Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane was questioned for 10 hours by prosecutors on Tuesday, without being informed of the charges against him. Speaking from Maputo, Mondlane, who claims victory in the controversial October election, revealed he had been placed under judicial supervision. Mondlane, a former TV commentator, expressed frustration over the lack of clarity in

The advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo is severely disrupting the country’s efforts to control the mpox outbreak, hindering treatment and detection.

Content moderators in Kenya held a vigil for a Nigerian colleague who died after being unable to return home, raising concerns about working conditions.

Ghana’s new government scrapped several Covid-era taxes, including a mobile money levy, to ease economic hardship and boost business growth.

A Burundian journalist’s court appeal was postponed indefinitely due to a lack of fuel to transport her from prison to the court.

A bus crash near Johannesburg’s OR Tambo airport killed 12 people and injured 45, with speeding suspected.

Musa Ismaila, Kebbi’s Health Commissioner, reported that the outbreak has led to a surge in cases, with symptoms including fever, severe headaches, and neck stiffness

Al Shabaab, the militant Islamist group, claimed responsibility for the assault in a statement, asserting that its fighters had killed more than ten people

A boat capsized in Congo’s Kwa River, killing 25 people, many of them soccer players, while 30 others survived.

Athol Fugard, a prominent South African playwright whose works exposed the injustices of apartheid, has died at the age of 92.

Corruption has long plagued Africa’s largest oil producer, contributing to widespread poverty and economic instability

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in northern Morocco led the Education Ministry to suspend classes in schools and universities.