Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cisse, a Cannes-winning pioneer of African cinema, passed away at 84, leaving behind a legacy of storytelling, political engagement, and advocacy for African film.

Authorities arrested an opposition lawmaker in Guinea-Bissau over a suspected coup ritual.

The Netherlands has returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest repatriation of artifacts linked to the 1897 British expedition that looted them.

Tensions are mounting in the capital as the military struggles to resist the M23 offensive

South Sudan’s government takes action to stop the recruitment of child soldiers and focus on their future prospects.

Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patients, with no new deaths or cases reported, marking the end of the outbreak.

Turkey hosted Ethiopia and Somalia for technical talks on resolving their dispute over Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland.

Justified Accord 2025 military exercise gathers 1,300 personnel in East Africa to improve regional security.

The withdrawal comes as the U.N. human rights office accuses M23 of executing children in Bukavu

The group, calling itself the “Sudanese Founding Alliance,” is committed to fostering unity and peace in Sudan

The army’s decision to abandon Bukavu—Congo’s second-largest eastern city after Goma—marks another major setback in the military’s struggle against the M23 insurgency

Residents of Bukavu are grappling with the aftermath of widespread looting after the arrival of M23 rebels. The insurgents, backed by Rwanda, entered the city on Sunday, marking a significant escalation in eastern Congo’s ongoing conflict. The M23 rebels’ entry into Bukavu, Congo’s second-largest city, follows their capture of Goma in January. With Bukavu’s strategic

French President Emmanuel Macron had reinforced this stance during a visit to Rabat in October, declaring Western Sahara as part of Morocco

Besigye’s lawyers and human rights groups have raised concerns about his deteriorating health and called for his immediate release.

Dagalo’s visit comes ahead of the signing of a political charter for a “Peace Government” set to be established in RSF-controlled areas and other regions

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.