Morocco advanced to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after beating Nigeria 4–2 on penalties following a goalless semi-final in Rabat.

Burkina Faso has fired coach Brama Traoré after the national team fell short of expectations at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

South Africa has launched a 10-year vaccination campaign targeting nearly 20 million cattle to contain a widespread foot-and-mouth outbreak that has strained farmers and export markets.

Nigeria has enlisted a US lobbying firm to push back against claims of Christian persecution and secure US backing

Uganda’s election chief says he has faced threats over results but insists only voters and the law will decide the winner

The United States has ended temporary protected status for Somalis, setting a March deadline to leave as immigration raids intensify in Minnesota and protests grow over enforcement actions.

Pope Leo XIV plans to visit Africa soon, with Angola included on a proposed itinerary, which would mark his first trip to the continent since becoming pontiff.

A landslide triggered by heavy rains in Burutsi village, eastern DRC, killed at least 13 people, including children, with many more possibly trapped.

Uganda shut down the internet ahead of elections as Museveni campaigned for a seventh term amid opposition arrests and media restrictions.

More than 200 suspected kidnapping gang members were killed in a major security operation in Nigeria’s Kogi state, officials say

Niger has punished drivers and transport operators who refused to carry fuel to Mali, where jihadist attacks have disrupted vital supply routes

An ambush blamed on suspected ADF rebels in eastern DRC has left 19 people dead, including 14 government soldiers and five civilians

Uganda has imposed an internet blackout before elections, citing security risks as President Museveni faces challenger Bobi Wine

Ethiopia’s intelligence chief visited Somalia to meet top officials amid tensions over Somaliland and regional maritime access.

A new investigation says Tanzanian security forces shot fleeing protesters and carried out execution-style killings during unrest after last year’s disputed election.

Nigerian sand dredgers are steadily reshaping Lagos Lagoon and the city’s coastline, supplying construction sites while disrupting waterways that support fishing communities.

Somalia has cancelled UAE-linked port and security agreements, citing evidence of actions that undermine its sovereignty, unity, and political independence.

Gambia told the International Court of Justice that Myanmar deliberately targeted the Rohingya with horrific violence and must be held accountable under the Genocide Convention.

The AU warns US withdrawal from UN bodies could harm Africa’s development and peace efforts

Bobi Wine turns fame into political resistance as he challenges Uganda’s long-serving leader

Some schools in northern Nigeria have reopened after mass kidnappings, while others remain closed over continued security concerns

Ghana clears $1.47bn in energy debts in 2025, restoring a World Bank guarantee and boosting confidence in the power sector

Nigerian artists swept major awards at the All Africa Music Awards in Lagos

Schools have begun reopening across parts of northern Nigeria after months of closure following mass student abductions, though many areas remain shut due to security fears.