Marburg deaths rising in Ethiopia as officials expand containment

Ethiopia updates its Marburg outbreak situation as the death toll grows and monitoring widens.

Portugal urges end to violence as Guinea-Bissau vote counting resumes

Portugal urges peace as Guinea-Bissau resumes counting votes after army takeover

Scientists link Ethiopia’s mystery foot to an early human relative

Scientists have confirmed that a mysterious Ethiopian foot belonged to the species Australopithecus deyiremeda, revealing it lived alongside Lucy and adding complexity to early human evolution.

Nigeria intensifies rescue effort; parents beg for updates

More than 300 students abducted from a Nigerian school have left parents without information as authorities struggle to secure their release amid rising nationwide kidnappings.

Army officers say they seize power in Guinea-Bissau

Army officers claim to oust President Embalo in Guinea-Bissau, halting elections and sealing the country’s borders

Liberia halts Blue Carbon forest deal after two years of inactivity

Liberia and other African nations signed carbon credit deals that stalled with UAE-based Blue Carbon leaving local communities and forests unprotected.

Tanzania drops independence day events amid election unrest

Tanzania drops independence day events, citing unrest damage and rising pressure over the disputed poll

Fernando Dias and Umaro Embalo both claim victory in Guinea-Bissau

Fernando Dias and incumbent Umaro Embalo both declared victory in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election, raising tensions before official results are released.

Two aid workers get light sentence in Tunisia migration trial

Two aid workers in Tunisia received short prison sentences for helping migrants, sparking relief despite ongoing criticism of the trial.

Barrick regains control of Mali gold complex after tense legal battle

Barrick and Mali reached an agreement ending their dispute, restoring control of the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mines and clearing legal charges against the company.

Nigeria School Abduction: 50 escape, hundreds still missing

Fifty abducted pupils have escaped a mass school kidnapping in Niger state, but more than 270 children and staff remain missing

President Tinubu orders VIP guards reassigned to fight crime

President Bola Tinubu has reassigned VIP police officers and approved recruiting 30,000 new officers to address Nigeria’s worsening security crisis.

Issa Tchiroma Bakary flees to Gambia amid Cameroon protests

Cameroon’s opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary fled to The Gambia after disputing the election that returned Paul Biya to power amid violent protests.

UN Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly attacks in Congo

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned deadly attacks in Congo and the Security Council welcomed a new peace framework while urging compliance with international law.

Guinea-Bissau voters seek stability as they choose new president

Voters in Guinea-Bissau cast ballots in a tense presidential and parliamentary election shaped by political instability, poverty, and the exclusion of the main opposition party.

Gunmen abduct over 300 students and teachers in western Nigeria

Armed gunmen kidnapped over 300 students and teachers in Niger state, prompting nationwide school closures and heightened security fears.

South Africa prepares to hand over G20 presidency to the US

South Africa will hand over the G20 presidency to the US at an appropriate level despite tensions over the US absence from the summit.

Nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population faces acute hunger, WFP warns

WFP warns nearly 25% of Somalia’s population faces acute hunger amid worsening drought and funding shortfalls

Achraf Hakimi lifts African men’s player of the year award with pride

Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi won African men’s player of the year after a trophy-laden season with PSG, while compatriots excelled across other awards.

Greece seeks talks with African states on migrant return hubs

Greece eyes migrant return hubs in Africa to manage rejected asylum seekers and curb flows

Madagascar’s military ruler unveils 300 kg gem found in palace

Madagascar’s leader reveals a rare 300 kg emerald stone found inside the presidential palace

ICC to hand down sentence for Ali Kushayb on 9 December

The ICC is set to hand down a sentence for Ali Kushayb on 9 December 2025

US envoy urges accountability over alleged religious violence in Nigeria

The US envoy accused Nigeria of rising religious violence against Christians, while Nigerian and African Union officials rejected these claims.

Nigeria intensifies search for abducted schoolgirls

Nigeria expands its search for 25 missing schoolgirls, denying US claims of religious targeting

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