UK to suspend aid to Rwanda amid Congo conflict

Rwanda faces mounting international scrutiny over allegations that it supports the M23 rebel group

Algerian minister in Spain amidst rapprochement efforts

Algerian Interior Minister Ibrahim Murad has begun an official visit to Spain, marking the first such visit since a diplomatic crisis between the two countries in 2022.

British businessman found dead in Kenyan forest

A British businessman, Campbell Scott, was found dead in a Kenyan forest after disappearing from Nairobi, with police arresting two suspects as part of the investigation into his death.

DR Congo demands stronger actions against Rwanda

Congo’s prime minister reports over 7,000 deaths this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance, prompting EU scrutiny of agreements with Rwanda.

Morocco disrupts IS-linked terror cell plotting attacks

Authorities arrest 12 suspects across nine cities, seizing explosives and weapons linked to an Islamic State leader in Libya

Over 20 missing after violent clashes at Kenya-Ethiopia border

Kenya has deployed heavy security at its border with Ethiopia after armed clashes between fishermen left over 20 people missing.

Kenyan officer killed in violent gang clash during Haiti mission

The officer was part of a Kenyan contingent engaged in operations aimed at curbing gang violence in the area

7,000 killed in DRC fighting since January, PM tells UN

The resurgence of the M23 rebellion marks the most severe escalation in over a decade of violence in eastern Congo

Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied Bukavu

A week ago, M23 rebels advanced into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, following the withdrawal of Congolese forces

DRC demands the US stop buying raw materials from Rwanda

Congolese President Tshisekedi calls on the US and other nations to buy raw materials from the Democratic Republic of Congo rather than Rwanda.

South Africa faces severe power cuts as generation units fail

On Saturday, Eskom enforced Stage 3 power cuts, which reduced the national grid’s capacity by 3,000 megawatts

Deadly crash in central Nigeria leaves 14 dead and six injured

Fourteen people died and six were injured when a speeding bus attempting to overtake another vehicle collided head-on with a petrol tanker in central Nigeria’s Niger state.

Congo president plans unity government amid eastern crisis

President Felix Tshisekedi plans to form a unity government in response to mounting pressure over military losses to M23 rebels in the eastern provinces.

DRC conflict prompts US to evacuate diplomats from Burundi

The US Embassy in Burundi has ordered the families of its personnel to leave the country and authorized the departure of non-essential employees.

Botswana floods kill seven, displace thousands

Authorities have closed schools and restricted travel as floodwaters continue to rise, disrupting daily life across the country

Mali army investigates civilian deaths amidst rebel accusations

Mali’s armed forces opened a rare investigation into accusations that its troops, alongside Wagner mercenaries, killed civilians, but experts doubt the probe will lead to accountability.

US, Kenya urge ceasefire in Eastern Congo

The latest offensive by M23 marks the most severe escalation in over a decade of conflict in eastern Congo

Climate change accelerates desert encroachment on Mauritania

The desert sands surrounding Chinguetti, Mauritania, are swallowing homes and historical sites, exacerbated by climate change and desertification, leaving residents struggling to survive.

Grass dire at Nairobi airport, flights unaffected

A grass fire broke out in the compound of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya Airways confirmed that the fire was contained and did not disrupt flight operations.  

UNSC demands Rwanda withdraw troops from Congo

UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding that Rwanda immediately withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo and cease supporting the M23 rebel group.

Thousands flee Congo violence, UN launches emergency appeal

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has launched a $40.4 million appeal to address the escalating humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Burundi hit by surge of 40,000 refugees from Congo

The influx of refugees, primarily into northwest Burundi, has overwhelmed local communities

Ugandan opposition leader Besigye charged with treason

The 68-year-old, a longstanding critic of President Yoweri Museveni, appeared in court on Friday in a wheelchair, looking visibly weak

France adjusts military deployment in Ivory Coast

France will maintain a military presence of 80 personnel in Ivory Coast, primarily for training purposes, despite handing over control of a military base in Abidjan.

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