Mozambique starts major mangrove restoration
The initiative aims to plant 200 million trees and restore the country’s degraded coastline.
Turkey’s spy chief visits Libya amid political deadlock
Turkey, a NATO member, has played a key role in supporting Libya’s Tripoli-based government. In 2020
Send migrants to Rwanda if repatriation fails: German commissioner
Borrowing controversial policy pursued by defeated UK government, German official proposes outsourcing migration woes to East African nation
Mali appeals for aid after floods kill 54, displace thousands
Floods reported in 18 regions where 18,140 households are in need of emergency assistance, according to authorities
Kenyan school fire death toll climbs to 17
Blaze at Hillside Endarasha Academy devastates dormitory, investigation underway
Fastest land animal: Africa’s cheetah
The cheetah’s incredible speed has made it a symbol of grace and power in the animal world
Rwandan court imposes 20-year sentence to man for genocide
A Rwandan court has sentenced a 75-year-old man to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide.
Egyptian military leader assesses Gaza border as tensions escalate
Egypt’s military leader, Ahmed Fathy Khalifa, inspected border security with Gaza as Netanyahu’s claims of weapons smuggling through Egypt.
Niger arrests 245 suspected terrorists in ongoing security operations
Junta targets criminal networks near borders with Nigeria and Mali
Tunisian experts warn presidential election may lack legitimacy
Academics in Tunisia are urging the electoral commission to respect court decisions to avoid damaging the credibility of the presidential election.
Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine amid outbreak
The initial delivery includes 99,000 doses, with another batch expected by Saturday
Junta faces international pressure on Guinea’s 3-year mark
Guinea’s opposition faced deadly violence as they protested against the military junta on the third anniversary of the coup.
Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Local reports suggest the attack may have been linked to a dispute over land. Kenyan authorities have launched an investigation
South Africa starts exhuming apartheid-era fighters’ remains in Zambia
26 opponents of apartheid died while seeking shelter in one of South Africa’s northern neighbors, and their remains are set for repatriation
Floods kill over 270, impact 700,000 in Niger
94,783 households affected, 73,582 houses collapsed, say authorities
National Theatre: Iconic Lagos arts hub
The National Theatre continues to be a home for both traditional and contemporary art forms
Centuries-old mosque in Niger wiped out by flooding
Torrential rains in Niger have destroyed a centuries-old mosque, a symbol of the country’s second city, Zinder.
Power crisis cripples Malawi, hospitals affected
A nationwide blackout has hit Malawi, leaving hospitals and other essential services crippled.
Kenya’s Maasai turn to fish for survival
Fish farming offers a promising alternative as livestock losses mount.
Guinea confirms first case of mpox amid regional surge
Guinea becomes the latest country to report a case of mpox, raising concerns about the virus’s spread in West Africa.
Burkina Faso drops ECOWAS logo from new passports
The departure occurs as Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali continue to confront insurgencies by groups affiliated with al Qaeda and the Islamic State
19 al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia airstrikes
Operation conducted by army in regions of Galgadud and Middle Shabelle
Death toll in Nigeria’s Boko Haram attack tops 100
The attack, which targeted a village in Yobe state, has left dozens dead and many more injured.
Egypt’s Eva Pharma to manufacture Eli Lilly’s arthritis drug
Eli Lilly and Eva Pharma partner to expand access to Olumiant, a rheumatoid arthritis treatment, in Africa.