Ibrahim Traore faces growing scrutiny over Burkina Faso record
Supporters praise Ibrahim Traore’s independent policies while critics point to continuing insecurity and tighter restrictions on political activity.
Ebola kills over 1,700 in eastern Congo as rapid outbreak surges
Rapid community spread and an unknown patient zero hamper Congo’s 1,700-death Ebola outbreak.
Missing Uganda opposition aide Sam Mugumya appears in video
Family and activists accuse Ugandan state forces over missing opposition aide Sam Mugumya.
Somalia hosts its inaugural maritime event to boost blue economy
Somalia opens its first maritime conference in Mogadishu to advance its vast blue economy sector.
Seventeen migrants feared dead off Spain’s Balearic Islands
Seventeen migrants feared dead after boat journey to Spain’s Balearic Islands
Inmates stage mass escape as clashes hit western Libya
Three civilians killed as inmates escape western Libya prison
Congo’s Ebola response disrupted by protests over unpaid wages
Ebola workers demand overdue salaries as Congo outbreak spreads
WHO says DR Congo Ebola outbreak has outpaced response capacity
Nearly 3,750 Ebola cases confirmed across five DR Congo provinces
AI used in 55% of reported cybercrimes in Africa: Interpol
Cybercrime costs Africa $484 million as AI-powered attacks rise
Cameroon’s Biya reshuffles military after 58-day absence
Biya reshuffles army leadership while out of public view
Ethiopia monastery landslide kills 14 during prayer service
Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide at Amhara monastery
Algeria, Italy deepen cooperation against irregular migration
Italy praises Algeria’s efforts to curb irregular migration
Nigerian soldiers discover shallow grave of killed local leader
Security forces located a shallow grave in Umudike Forest and retrieved slain leader Ibe Anyadu.
Heavy rains trigger Ethiopia landslide at Amhara monastery
Fourteen people died when a devastating landslide hit an Ethiopian monastery during a holy ritual.
Ugandan police arrest six Congolese nationals in fake dollar raid
Local tips help Ugandan police seize fake U.S. dollars and arrest six Congolese nationals in Arua.
President Samia urges Tanzanians to safeguard national peace
Tanzanian leaders launch the Vision 2050 framework to boost private investment and domestic growth.
South Africa’s DA party challenges the Expropriation Act in court
Legal challenge against South Africa’s land expropriation law heads to court alongside others.
Somali Deputy Prime Minister surrenders his Kenyan citizenship
An airport entry dispute prompted Somalia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister to give up dual status.
Niger emerges as key cocaine route to Europe
Investigation exposes Niger’s cocaine corridor to Europe
Thousands stranded as migrant surge overwhelms Spain’s Ceuta
Spain’s Ceuta overwhelmed by stranded migrants
Mali’s former prime minister Moussa Mara released from prison
Mali releases former premier jailed over social media post
Boko Haram intensifies attacks as reported truce falls apart
Boko Haram resurges after ceasefire collapse and US troop reduction
Rebel alliance expands campaign against Niger’s military government
Niger’s armed opposition grows as Tuareg and Toubou fighters join coalition
Uganda unveils statue of Netanyahu’s brother killed in Entebbe raid
Statue unveiled for Israeli commander killed in 1976 Entebbe rescue
Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in northwestern Nigeria
Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigeria’s Sokoto state
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes north of Egypt’s Suez
Strong earthquake strikes north of Suez without causing damage
Morocco names Tiznit-Dakhla expressway after Trump
Morocco honours Trump over Western Sahara recognition