Rwanda agrees to accept up to 250 migrants from US

Rwanda will carefully approve migrants sent by the US and provide healthcare and rehabilitation support to those arriving.

Cameroon court blocks Kamto from entering presidential race

The constitutional council ruled Maurice Kamto ineligible, narrowing opposition against long-time president Paul Biya.

Ntahontuye becomes Burundi’s new prime minister in reshuffle

Burundi appointed Nestor Ntahontuye as prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle following Vision 2040 goals.

Nigerian customs seize 1,600 protected parrots and canaries.

Nigerian customs seized over 1,600 protected parrots and canaries being illegally trafficked from Lagos to Kuwait without permits.

Mali confirms release of four kidnapped people near Niger

Four men kidnapped by Islamic State near the Burkina Faso–Niger border in January have been released safely through joint efforts by Mali and Morocco.

Rwanda agrees to accept more US-deported migrants

The United States has signed a deal with Rwanda to deport up to 250 migrants, with Kigali offering support and resettlement opportunities.

Gunmen on motorbikes kill 11, kidnap 70 in Zamfara village raid

Gunmen carried out a mass abduction in Zamfara, northwest Nigeria

Malawi election intensifies with former presidents in race

Two former Malawian presidents are challenging incumbent Chakwera amid soaring inflation and economic struggles ahead of September elections.

IS-linked group kills 3 in new eastern DRC attack

ADF militants killed three in a Congo village overnight as local forces responded and more people remain unaccounted for.

Yemen shipwreck kills over 50 African migrants

At least 54 people died and 10 were rescued after a migrant boat sank off Yemen’s southern coast during severe weather, with many still missing.

Ouattara seeks fourth term; rivals face charges

Ivory Coast’s opposition accuses authorities of repression after arrests of party activists ahead of a contested presidential race.

AU and Somali army defeat al-Shabaab in Bariire

Joint AU and Somali army operation in Bariire killed over 50 al-Shabaab terrorists and inflicted serious injuries on many others.

Triangle of death: ISIS & Al-Qaeda resurge in Sahel tri-border

Jihadists expand in Sahel tri-border, threatening trade routes and sparking fresh West Africa terror

Mali charges ex-PM Mara over justice comments

Former Mali PM Moussa Mara is charged with defying authority after posting on X about visiting political prisoners and pledging them justice.

Turkey, Italy and Libya seek joint path on migrant crisis

Turkey’s President Erdogan met with Italy and Libya’s leaders in Istanbul to discuss irregular migration and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.

DRC and Rwanda hold first talks after peace deal

Congo and Rwanda held their first talks to implement a peace deal designed to end decades of violence in eastern Congo.

At least 10 dead in Guinea capital after night of torrential rain

Conakry faced deadly floods after overnight rainfall, killing 10 and worsening a crisis linked to blocked drains and unsafe construction.

South African university tags rhino horns with radiation for tracking

A new project in South Africa uses radioactive isotopes in rhino horns to fight poaching and trigger radiation alarms at borders and airports.

Death toll from Angola fuel protests rises to 22

Angola fuel protests leave 22 dead as diesel price hike sparks riots and mass arrests

M23 rebels seize two villages in Masisi despite Doha ceasefire

M23 rebels captured two villages in Masisi, North Kivu, undermining the recent Doha ceasefire agreement amid ongoing clashes with local militias.

Hundreds of arrests during deadly Angola fuel protests

Police said they are maintaining heavy patrols to “restore public order and peace” in affected areas

Ghana boosts Bawku security after fatal attack

Ghana deploys troops to Bawku and enforces curfew after three students were killed in a violent attack near the Burkina Faso border.

Angolan protests flare as taxi industry halts over fuel prices

Taxi drivers in Luanda strike over higher fuel prices leading to protests, looting, and clashes with police across the city.

Burkina Faso seeks answers on influencer’s death in Ivory Coast

Burkina Faso demands clarity on the suspicious death of a pro-junta influencer held in Ivory Coast custody.

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