The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has accused the Rwandan army of entering the eastern city of Bukavu, condemning Rwanda’s “plan to occupy” the country.

Mauritius’ former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth and his wife were arrested in a money laundering probe that led to the seizure of $2.4 million in cash and luxury watches.

The Indian Ocean nation of Comoros holds its second round of legislative elections, with the ruling party already securing most seats after the opposition boycotted the first round.

Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo shattered the men’s half-marathon world record in Barcelona, Spain, clocking an incredible time of 56 minutes and 41 seconds.

White South Africans gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria to support Donald Trump’s claims that they are victims of racial discrimination under South Africa’s government policies.

Hendricks, who came out as gay in 1996, founded the Al-Ghurbaah mosque in Cape Town

Government and army officials have yet to comment on the developments

The disaster occurred near Kenieba, a town in the gold-rich Kayes region

Togo conducted its first Senate elections with municipal and regional councilors voting, while the opposition boycotted the process, citing concerns over political control.

Advocates and politicians in the Central African Republic claim that two soldiers, who went missing after being detained, were kidnapped by Russian mercenaries.

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned against a regional war over DR Congo at the African Union summit, calling for respect for DRC’s territorial integrity as Rwandan-backed M23 fighters seized more ground.

African leaders have elected Djibouti’s foreign minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, as the new head of the African Union Commission. Youssouf triumphed over Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Madagascar’s ex-Foreign Minister Richard Randriamandrato in a decisive vote at the AU summit in Addis Ababa. The African Union, comprising 55 member states, entrusts its commission’s

Ugandan military chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has issued a stark warning, threatening to attack the Congolese town of Bunia unless all forces there surrender their arms within 24 hours.

The M23’s offensive has intensified since seizing Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, late last month

2-day summit to see African leaders deliberate on state of peace and security, African Continental Free Trade Area, and institutional reforms to bloc, among other strategic matters

The report blamed the incident on a combination of factors, including overcrowding, the use of tear gas by security forces, and the panicked response of the crowd.

The Nigerian government expressed outrage over Canada’s refusal to grant visas to senior military officials, with a top official saying Canada “can go to hell”.

Five suspects were questioned in a Moroccan court on Friday as part of the ongoing “Escobar of the Sahara” drug trafficking trial.

A truck overturned in Kano, Nigeria, killing 23 people and injuring 48 others due to reckless driving and speeding, officials said.

The rebels, who captured Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, at the end of January, are advancing toward Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province

Doctors Without Borders head in Goma stresses that returns must be voluntary and areas of origin must be secure

The attack targeted several villages in Djugu territory, Ituri province, late Monday

The Speaker of Algeria’s lower house of parliament has called on France to officially acknowledge and take responsibility for the nuclear tests conducted on Algerian soil during the colonial era.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed his country’s stance against forced removals, emphasizing unity, domestic solutions, and land reform while responding to global and regional challenges.