Russia’s Lavrov urges restraint as US-Iran tensions rise

Lavrov said further US military action against Iran risks regional escalation and threatens recent diplomatic progress

South Africans lured into Russia’s Ukraine war return home

Four South African men who fought for Russia in Ukraine returned home as police and officials monitored their arrival

Angolan journalist targeted with Predator spyware, Amnesty reports

Amnesty reports that Predator spyware was used to target a leading Angolan journalist, exposing his phone to full surveillance

Deal reached as Kenya aviation workers end strike

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

Niger president praises Algeria’s stance after 2023 coup

Niger’s president praised Algeria for opposing military intervention after the 2023 coup and respecting Niger’s sovereignty

Russian blogger accused of filming women in Ghana, Kenya

Authorities in Ghana and Kenya are probing claims that a Russian man covertly filmed women

Iranian and Omani ministers meet ahead of nuclear talks

Iran and the US prepare for a second round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva under Omani mediation amid tensions over enrichment and sanctions relief.

Burkina Faso army repels militants after deadly weekend raid

A weekend attack by militants on Titao in northern Burkina Faso killed 10 civilians, including seven Ghanaians, while the army successfully repelled the assault.

Nigeria says 100 more US troops arrive to counter Islamists

Nigeria confirms the arrival of about 100 more US troops as security cooperation with Washington deepens

Lawyers in Morocco end strike after government suspends legal bill

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

Algeria and Niger resume ties as leaders launch new gas project

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.

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