Flights resume gradually at Nairobi’s main airport after unions and government reach deal to end strike

Moroccan lawyers ended their weeks-long strike after the government suspended a controversial legal bill and created a commission to start dialogue on reforms.

Algerian President Tebboune and Nigerien President Tchiani agreed to launch the trans-Saharan gas pipeline and restore diplomatic ties after over ten months of tensions.

Medical student Abdoulaye Ba died during violent UCAD protests, sparking national debate over police accountability, student rights, and campus unrest in Senegal.

Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani visited Algeria for talks with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, signaling an end to months of diplomatic tension and a restoration of bilateral cooperation.

The Somali army killed 15 al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated airstrike in Middle Shabelle, targeting a bomb plot as operations intensify with international support.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Geneva for renewed indirect nuclear talks with the United States amid regional tensions, sanctions pressure and disputes over uranium enrichment.

Tunisian police detained opposition leader Olfa Hamdi at Tunis airport, as critics warn of a widening crackdown while President Kais Saied denies authoritarian rule.

Coordinated militant attacks on army bases in northern and eastern Burkina Faso killed at least 10 people, underscoring worsening insecurity under military rule.

China will introduce zero tariffs for 53 African countries from May 1, expand export access, and deepen economic cooperation as the African Union meets in Addis Ababa.

President Erdogan will visit the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia next week to meet their leaders, discuss cooperation and regional issues, and sign completed agreements.