Deadly head-on crash in Zimbabwe leaves 17 dead
A horrific road crash in Zimbabwe between a truck and a minibus left 17 dead, with rescuers working for hours to retrieve the bodies from the wreckage.
France backs UN reforms to boost African representation
Backing UN reforms France wants African countries to gain permanent seats and urges decisive action on humanitarian and legal obligations.
Portugal backs Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan
Morocco’s proposal would let Western Sahara elect its own legislative, executive and judicial bodies, with Rabat retaining control over defence, foreign policy and religious affairs
Kenyan freed from Saudi death row after 13 years, $1 m diyya
Munyakho, now in his mid‑30s, was originally convicted of manslaughter but, on appeal in 2014, the charge was upgraded to murder
Nigeria keeps benchmark rate at 27.5%, vows to stay tight on inflation
Annual inflation slowed for a third month in June to 22.22%, down from 22.97% in May, helped by softer energy costs and a steadier naira
Mali court keeps four Barrick workers in jail as tax row deepens
The quartet has remained in pre‑trial detention in Bamako since authorities blocked Barrick’s gold exports in mid‑January
Mali says senior Islamic State commander killed in northeast raid
Souleymane Ag Bakawa, one of the leaders of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, headed a group infamous for terrorizing citizens in the city of Menaka
Canada backs young entrepreneurs in East Africa
Canada and FINCA Canada have partnered to improve economic prospects for youth in Uganda and Tanzania through training and financial tools.
South Africa’s president fires minister over corruption claims
President Ramaphosa removed the higher education minister after criminal charges accused her of lying and corruption in South Africa’s ruling coalition.
Kenya scraps terror charge for activist Mwangi
Rights groups and opposition politicians condemned the proposed terror charges as an attempt to silence dissent
Zambia, China’s Fujian Xiang Xin to build $1.1 B Ndola refinery
The refinery will import Middle Eastern crude via Tanzania’s port of Dar es Salaam, an IDC spokesperson told media
Malian forces destroy terror bases in multi-region offensive
Mali reports killing 70 militants and destroying bases in joint counterterrorism operations with Sahel allies between July 15 and 19.
Eritrea: Ethiopia’s seaport ambitions threaten regional peace
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki warns Ethiopia not to provoke war and criticises Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for diverting attention from domestic issues.
Kenyan activist arrested Boniface Mwangi, faces terror charges
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said they arrested Mwangi at his Machakos County home on Saturday
Kenyan police detain Boniface Mwangi amid fresh wave of protests
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested at home without clear charges, sparking a strong reaction online and concern from rights groups.
Macron and EU welcome Congo-M23 deal brokered by Qatar
A peace accord between Congo and the M23 rebel group has been signed in Qatar and hailed by France and the EU as vital for regional stability.
Activists sue over abuse by Tanzanian police during detention
Two East African activists have filed a regional court case alleging abduction, torture, and sexual abuse by Tanzanian police, seeking accountability and compensation.
Congo, M23 ink Qatar pact to halt eastern fighting
M23 fighters, widely believed to receive support from Rwanda, captured Goma in January and pushed deeper into North and South Kivu, killing thousands and displacing hundreds of thousands
IEA urges action as open-fire cooking endangers billion Africans
One billion Africans still rely on dangerous cooking methods that harm health, worsen climate change, and could be replaced with affordable clean alternatives.
Mpox cases in Guinea pass 200 as Africa sees rising infections
Guinea has recorded over 200 mpox cases amid a wider rise in infections across west Africa, prompting ongoing health concerns.
Gunmen kill six and abduct over 100 in attack on Nigerian town
Gunmen killed six people and abducted more than 100, including women and children, in an attack on Kairu community in Zamfara state, Nigeria.
Presidential challenger Kamto targets Cameroon’s Biya
Maurice Kamto has officially joined MANIDEM and submitted his candidacy to challenge President Paul Biya in Cameroon’s October election.
Burkina Faso releases two jouros conscripted for criticising junta
Two journalists in Burkina Faso who were forcibly conscripted after criticising the military regime have been released after nearly four months.
France shuts last base in Senegal, ending Sahel era of troop presence
Paris has ceded four Senegalese sites since March under a joint withdrawal commission, shrinking its African footprint to Djibouti and a small detachment in Gabon
Liberians rally over Boakai’s failures, economy
President Boakai faces growing unrest as protesters decry broken promises and unfair government job distribution.
Migrant removal to Eswatini proceeds without IOM’s participation
IOM clarifies it was not involved in the US deportation of migrants to Eswatini and has not been asked to help with their return.
France ends six‑decade military presence in Senegal
Camp Geille military base in Ouakam, Dakar, hosts handover ceremony attended by Senegal’s chief of general staff as well as top French commander for Africa