21 dead after passenger boat sinks on Sudan’s River Nile
At least 21 dead after a Nile boat capsizes in northern Sudan, raising safety concerns
Zimbabwe opposition accuses government of coup plan
Zimbabwe’s cabinet approved constitutional amendments allowing Mnangagwa to extend his term, sparking opposition claims of a coup and calls for legal and continental intervention.
Kenyan cult preacher faces new charges over 52 deaths
Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie was charged with 52 additional deaths after bodies were found in Binzaro, showing the cult continued post his initial arrest.
Cambridge to return 116 Benin bronzes to Nigeria
Cambridge returns 116 Benin Bronzes looted in 1897 to Nigeria
US to deploy 200 troops to train Nigerian military
Washington will send 200 troops to Nigeria to train its military against Islamist militants, officials say
Eswatini faces backlash for hosting ousted Madagascar leader
Madagascar’s military government condemns Eswatini over hosting deposed president Andry Rajoelina
Student killed as Senegal university protests over finances escalate
A student was killed during protests over unpaid stipends at Senegal’s leading university as unrest escalated into clashes with security forces
Western Sahara parties meet in Madrid with US and UN support
The United States helped facilitate UN-backed talks in Spain between Western Sahara stakeholders, marking the first such discussions since 2019 amid long-standing regional tensions.
African Union urge ceasefire after talks on eastern Congo
Angola and African Union leaders urged a ceasefire in eastern Congo as fighting with the M23 persists despite multiple mediation efforts and international peace agreements.
Mali arrests journalist after criticism of Niger military leader
Mali’s military authorities arrested a prominent journalist after he questioned Niger’s leader, highlighting growing repression and restrictions on press freedom across junta-led Sahel states.
Cameroonian separatist leader faces new war crimes
Norwegian authorities say detained Cameroonian separatist leader Lucas Cho Ayaba is now suspected of war crimes linked to the long-running anglophone conflict.

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