Somali-born British MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has been sworn into Parliament after winning a London by-election, completing a journey from child refugee to MP

TASIS governance plans include recruiting 2,500 police officers, expanding schools and healthcare, and introducing administrative reforms in Sudan

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died in a Djibouti migrant boat disaster, with more than 116 missing, according to the IOM

A Houthi attack on Saudi airport facilities in Riyadh kills 12 people and injures at least 309, prompting flight disruptions and regional condemnation

Eritrea Ethiopia tensions escalate as both countries exchange accusations of aggression and Eritrea urges the UN Security Council to intervene

Mauritania reappoints its prime minister hours after his resignation following an investigation into power outages and electricity substation fires

Zimbabwe’s lithium sales reached $2.16 billion in the first nine months of 2026, helping drive mineral export earnings to a reported $4.7 billion

Ethiopian drone strikes reportedly hit Eritrean forces near Adigrat in Tigray, raising fears of a wider conflict between the neighbouring countries

South Sudan’s aid crisis is worsening as WFP food stocks fall sharply and more than one million vulnerable people risk losing vital assistance

Ebola in Kenya has caused the country’s first recorded death, with health authorities tracing 28 contacts linked to the confirmed case

A DR Congo boat collision has killed at least 30 people in Equateur province, with dozens still missing as rescue operations continue