Among those detained is a top official from the Treasury department, according to police and the finance ministry

Interpol’s largest wildlife operation led to the seizure of nearly 20,000 live animals, 365 arrests, and the dismantling of global trafficking networks.

This brings the total number of Ugandan troops in the region to approximately 4,000-5,000, as they assist the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) government

The group, which is believed to be backed by Rwanda, declared the ceasefire on Monday, citing “humanitarian reasons”

Uganda has begun a clinical trial for a potential Sudan Ebola vaccine, with WHO supporting the effort by donating 2,160 doses to help curb future outbreaks.

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are set to attend a regional summit in Tanzania.

Somalia’s IS faction has grown in prominence within the global jihadist network in recent years, bolstered by foreign fighters and increased revenue from extortion

Algeria’s commitment to Palestinian statehood remains stronger than normalization with Israel, says Tebboune.

Pretoria tried to ‘downgrade our (Taiwan) office and rename it a trade office,’ says Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry

Gunmen suspected to be members of the separatist group IPOB attacked a community in southeastern Nigeria, killing 10 people and displacing many.

On Friday, the United Nations accused both M23 and the Congolese army of serious human rights violations

According to U.S. government data, Washington allocated nearly $440 million in assistance to South Africa in 2023

Kenyan police spokesperson Michael Nyaga has yet to comment on the incident

Rwanda has welcomed calls for a joint regional summit to address the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have made significant gains.

The Tanzanian army confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed and four others wounded in clashes with M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, as tensions escalate in the region.

The largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere opened in Johannesburg, drawing worshippers and marking a new center for cultural and spiritual exchange.

Djibouti security forces launched a drone attack near the Ethiopian border, killing eight rebels and causing civilian casualties, while Ethiopia disputes the location of the strike.

The U.S. has conducted airstrikes in Somalia for years under both Republican and Democratic administrations

Burundi has accused Rwanda of military involvement in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The conflict in eastern DR Congo, driven by M23 rebels, risks escalating into a broader regional war, with Burundi and the UN warning of humanitarian crises and potential disease outbreaks.

The US military carried out air strikes on IS targets in Somalia’s Puntland region, President Trump confirmed, stating the attacks killed key operatives.

Medical facilities in Goma are struggling under the influx of casualties, with shortages of supplies, ambulances, and body bags

A tunnel collapse at an artisanal gold mine in southwest Mali killed 13 people, including women and children, after a reservoir broke and flooded the site.

Senegal has announced $15,800 in compensation for families of those killed during political unrest between 2021 and 2024, as well as assistance for former detainees.