More Than 5,500 Children Displaced as Fighting Intensifies Around El Obeid, Save the Children Warns
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More Than 5,500 Children Displaced as Fighting Intensifies Around El Obeid, Save the Children Warns
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More Than 5,500 Children Displaced as Fighting Intensifies Around El Obeid, Save the Children Warns
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Moves to Launch New Political Party Amid Split with Ousmane Sonko
Zimbabwe Restores Power After Nationwide Blackout Triggered by Transmission Line Failure
Nigeria Investigates Meta, Google, X, and AI Firms Over Use of Local News Content
Kenya Marks Saba Saba Day with Arrests, Heavy Security, and Renewed Anti-Government Protests
Nigeria Condemns Killings of Citizens Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions in South Africa
ICC Voices Concern Over Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Withdrawal From Rome Statute
Ghana Condemns Killing of Citizen During South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests, Demands Justice
Ghanaian ‘Dada Joe Remix’ Pleads Guilty in US Romance Scam That Defrauded Elderly Victims of $4.4 Million
Nigeria to Seek Compensation From South Africa for Citizens Who Fled Anti-Migrant Violence
UN Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa $3.6 Billion and Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs
37 Students Still Missing After Suspected ISWAP Attack on School in Nigeria’s Borno State
Thousands Protest Across South Africa as Anti-Immigration Deadline Sparks Tensions
World Bank Approves $1.25 Billion Financing Package for Kenya After Key Economic Reforms
DR Congo Bans Mass Gatherings to Stop Ebola Outbreak From Reaching Kinshasa
Accra Floods Kill at Least 13 as Torrential Rains Trigger Widespread Destruction Across Ghana’s Capital
Senegal Parliament Approves Constitutional Reforms to Curb Presidential Powers Ahead of National Referendum
Senior South African Police General Survives Assassination Attempt Ahead of Corruption Inquiry Testimony
DR Congo Files ICJ Case Against Rwanda Over Alleged Support for M23 Rebels
Uganda Military Surrounds Nation Media Group as Army Chief Orders Shutdown of Major Independent Media Outlets
Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Ties With France Amid Growing Rift Over Security and Foreign Influence
EU Imposes New Visa Restrictions on Somali Citizens Over Migrant Readmission Dispute
Morocco Jails 29 in Major Drug Trafficking and Corruption Scandal Linked to ‘Escobar of the Sahara’
US Sanctions Rwanda Gold Refinery Over Alleged Smuggling of DR Congo Conflict Minerals
South Africa Police Corruption Scandal: Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala Pleads Guilty in R360 Million Tender Case
Kenya Arrests Over 350 as Anniversary Protests Renew Demands for Justice Over 2024 Crackdown
UN Warns Sexual Violence Is Being Used as a Weapon of War in Sudan as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Trump Administration Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat DR Congo Ebola Outbreak as Global Health Concerns Grow
Zimbabwe Senate Approves Constitutional Amendments That Could Extend Mnangagwa’s Rule to 2030
Kenya Tightens Security as Gen Z Protest Anniversary Rekindles Calls for Justice Ahead of 2027 Elections
Eastern Libya Bans Entry of Sudanese, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Somali Nationals Amid Migration Policy Shift
Kenyan Students Face Murder Charges After Deadly Utumishi Girls’ School Fire Kills 16
Edgar Lungu Family Wins Court Battle as South Africa Approves Burial of Former Zambian President
Niger Formally Begins ICC Withdrawal, Marking New Shift in Sahel Sovereignty Drive
Kenya Halts Construction of US-Funded Ebola Quarantine Facility Following Court Order
South Sudan Announces December 22 Election Date Amid Concerns Over Readiness
UNAIDS Warns US HIV Funding Cuts Could Undermine South Africa’s Fight Against AIDS
Sudan Army’s Acceptance of RSF Defectors Fuels Debate Over War Crimes and Accountability
Niger and Benin Near Border Reopening After Major Diplomatic Breakthrough
African and Caribbean Nations Renew Push for Slavery Reparations and Formal Apology
Ebola Fears Mount in DR Congo as 30 Die in Bunia Displacement Camp
Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party Wins Landslide Election Amid Security and Political Challenges
African Lawmakers Signal Push for Stricter LGBT Laws Following Ghana Conference
Zimbabwe Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendment to Extend Presidential Terms
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Acquitted of Bribery Charges in UK Court
At Least 15 Migrants Die After Boat Capsizes Off Libya’s Mediterranean Coast
Ken Ofori-Atta Pursues US Permanent Residency as Ghana Corruption Investigations Continue
Gunfire and Explosions Near Niamey Airport Highlight Ongoing Security Challenges in Niger
DR Congo Senate Approves Constitutional Reform Bill That Could Open Door for Tshisekedi Third Term
Somaliland Opens Embassy in Jerusalem as Ties With Israel Deepen
Ugandan Opposition Figure Erias Lukwago Reportedly Detained Amid Legal Dispute Involving Army Chief
Former CAR President François Bozizé Faces UN-Backed Trial Over Alleged Crimes Against Humanity
Tinubu Warns Militants to Surrender as Nigeria Boosts Security Spending and Recruitment
12 Killed in Johannesburg Mass Shooting as South African Police Hunt Armed Gunmen
Sudan War Victims File Landmark Kenya Case Against RSF Over Torture and Sexual Violence Allegations
Nigeria: Dozens Abducted in Zamfara State After Bandits Lure Villagers to Peace Meeting
Former Kenya Chief Justice David Maraga Arrested During Nairobi National Park Protest
10 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Malta as Mediterranean Migration Crisis Deepens
South Africa Unveils Tough New Illegal Immigration Measures Amid Rising Anti-Migrant Tensions
Nigeria: More Than 360 Boko Haram Abductees Released From Borno Captivity
Dangote Refinery Sees Surge in Global Fuel Demand as US-Israel War on Iran Disrupts Supply Chains
Maiduguri Bombings Kill 23 During Ramadan as Suspected Suicide Attacks Hit Northeastern Nigeria
Dangote Refinery Shares: How Nigerians Can Invest as Aliko Dangote Plans Public Offering
Guinea opposition warns of one-party state after military leader dissolved 40 political parties
Nigerians stranded in Qatar appeal for help after airspace closure amid US–Iran tensions
Burkina Faso Joins Controversial U.S. Global Health Deal Granting Access to Health Data and Minerals
55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war as Ghana investigates illegal recruitment of Africans
Ramadan 2026 in Africa: Rising Food Prices, Morocco Floods and Nigeria Violence Test Muslim Communities
African Union adopts Algiers Declaration, demands UN Security Council reform and reparations for colonial crimes
WHO criticizes U.S.-Funded Hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau over ethical concerns
UK targets Horn of Africa migration with $400 million Ethiopia Power Investment and Policing Pact
Zulu King Misuzulu sparks xenophobia backlash after ‘Amakwerekwere’ remarks at Isandlwana commemoration
U.S. moves to reset relations with Mali amid Sahel insecurity and strategic mineral interests
America First Global Health Strategy raises concerns over African sovereignty, data sharing, and health governance
Southern Africa floods trigger regional humanitarian crisis as death toll rises in South Africa and Mozambique
China deepens strategic ties with Lesotho, expands cooperation in agriculture, energy and infrastructure
Boko dismisses fears over Botswana constitutional court, says reforms won’t legalize same-sex marriage or end death penalty
Sudan hunger crisis worsens as UN warns women face rising food insecurity amid prolonged conflict
Somaliland denies Gaza resettlement claims as Israel recognition fuels horn of Africa geopolitical tensions
Zambia’s Kwacha becomes one of Africa’s best-performing currencies after dollar clampdown
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi launches Africa tour to boost trade, shipping routes and belt and road ties
Nigeria confirms joint U.S. airstrike as critics question Trump administration’s motives
Why some African leaders cling to power — and what it means for the continent’s future
Guinea-Bissau deposed President Embaló flees to Senegal as military installs transitional leader
African Central Banks move toward interest rate cuts as inflation eases across the continent
Fifty children escape after mass kidnapping at Nigerian Catholic School; 253 pupils still missing
G20 Summit in South Africa adopts joint climate statement despite U.S. boycott and global tensions
Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary flees to Gambia after disputed election win by President Paul Biya
24 schoolgirls kidnapped in Kebbi State as gunmen attack Nigerian secondary school
Somaliland nullifies visas for Somali passport holders as tensions with Mogadishu deepen
AU urges global action as Jihadist attacks spark fuel crisis and kidnappings in Mali
Rwanda and Tanzania move to link national payment systems, opening door to cheaper cross-border transfers
Tanzania election turmoil: AU cites irregularities as government charges 145 with treason
Africa takes center stage: South Africa to host historic 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg
Burkina Faso revives Air Burkina with $50 million investment to reclaim national aviation pride
South Africa condemns U.S. refugee policy favoring white Afrikaners, calls move “Miscalculated”
South Africa approves six-month HIV prevention injection, marking a breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Angola challenges Botswana in acquiring a majority stake in diamond giant De Beers
Two dead, 160 injured in stampede at Raila Odinga’s funeral as massive crowds overwhelm Nairobi stadium
Nigeria dismisses alleged coup plot against President Tinubu amid military discontent
Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF seeks to extend President Mnangagwa’s term to 2030, defying constitutional limits
Mali deepens resource control with first U.S. investment under new mining code
Moroccan youths protest against government neglect and World Cup spending
Sudan conflict nears two years with deadly mosque strike and widening cholera epidemi
Malawi Election: Peter Mutharika declared president of Malawi, making a comeback at 85
Latest inquest into South Africa’s struggle icon Steve Biko could lead to prosecution
South Africa pushes to become Africa’s data centre hub as minister Malatsi courts investors
South African court approves return of Edgar Lungu’s remains to Zambia despite family objections
Gates foundation launches new long-acting contraceptives in amid mixed reactions
Ivorians protest exclusion of four main opposition candidates from the October presidential election
Despite financial inclusion being vital to long-term economic growth, many Namibians remain excluded from formal financial markets and services.
Togo’s ruling UNIR party wins around 75 % of municipal seats, despite deadly protests and low turnout
Lesotho claims that South African farms are housing illegal military training camps
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