Ghana names Ato Forson interim defence chief
Finance Minister Ato Forson becomes acting defence chief after crash kills Ghana’s defence minister
Migrants perish from hunger and thirst on Somalia-Yemen route
Seven Ethiopian migrants died from hunger and thirst after a boat broke down during a harrowing seven-day journey from Somalia to Yemen.
Toxic spill at Chinese mine triggers US withdrawal
The US ordered staff to leave Zambia’s copperbelt over new evidence of carcinogenic pollution from a massive mining waste spill six months ago.
Eight killed in Ghana military helicopter crash, including two ministers
Eight including two ministers die when Ghana military helicopter crashes in the Ashanti region
Ugandan student jailed after abduction over anti-Museveni TikTok
Tumwine jailed two months for anti-Museveni TikTok after disappearance and abduction claims
Shatta Wale surrenders crime-linked Lamborghini
Shatta Wale surrendered his Lamborghini Urus after the US linked it to proceeds from Nana Kwabena Amuah’s fraud
MSF suspends Central Equatoria operations after staff abduction
This marks the second time in three months that MSF has scaled back its Central Equatorial operations
Ethiopia appoints new envoy to Somalia to mend diplomatic ties
Relations remained strained until December 2024, when Ethiopia and Somalia signed the Turkey-brokered Ankara Declaration
Gunmen abduct 60 and kill villagers in coordinated overnight raids
“They invaded our communities, killed some of our people and took away many women and children,” said Hassan Dauda, a resident of Tungar Tsalle
South Sudan kidnappings force MSF to halt work
MSF halts operations in South Sudan’s Morobo and Yei River counties following the kidnapping of their team leader by armed gunmen.
Zimbabwe’s platinum sector struggles with unpaid export income
Zimbabwe’s platinum miners are owed millions in unpaid export earnings due to government delays under foreign currency retention rules, impacting their operations.
Uk watchdog clears Prince Harry but criticises charity dispute
Prince Harry was found not guilty of misconduct by the Charity Commission after a public boardroom dispute harmed Sentebale’s reputation.
US imposes visa bond of up to $15,000 on Malawi and Zambia
A new US visa policy requires travellers from Malawi and Zambia to pay a refundable bond as part of a one-year plan to discourage overstaying.
Guinea’s junta seizes GAC bauxite mine
Guinea’s junta cancels GAC’s bauxite licence citing violations and transfers operations to a state firm, raising legal and economic concerns.
Maurice Kamto disqualified from Cameroon’s October election
Cameroon’s top court disqualified Maurice Kamto from the presidential election, raising concerns about the fairness of the October vote.
Burundi’s president appoints Nestor Ntahontuye as prime minister
President Ndayishimiye named Ntahontuye prime minister and announced sweeping changes to Burundi’s cabinet.
WHO urges urgent reforms in Africa’s health system
WHO and Ghana call for urgent reform of global health governance as steep aid cuts severely disrupt Africa’s healthcare systems.
Chad official burned alive after warning of danger, family rejects suicide
Chad official dies in suspected assassination after Facebook warning. Family rejects suicide claim
Rwanda to host 250 US-deported migrants under new agreement
Rwanda agrees to take 250 U.S. deportees, citing shared values of reintegration and displacement history
Nigeria seizes 1,600 trafficked birds at Lagos airport bound for Kuwait
Over 1,600 exotic birds seized at Lagos airport in major wildlife trafficking bust bound for Kuwait
Moroccan drivers freed after ISIS kidnapping in Mali
Moroccan truckers freed in Mali after 7 months in ISIS captivity, thanks to joint intel with Rabat
Uganda nears 2M refugees amid UN funding crisis
Uganda faces refugee crisis nearing 2M as UN warns of aid cuts, rising child malnutrition, and risk
Al-Shabaab suffers losses as Somali, Ugandan forces press offensive
Somali and African Union forces killed over 70 al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated operation in Lower Shabelle despite casualties among their ranks
Ethiopia sentences five traffickers to death in historic first ruling
Ethiopia has sentenced five individuals to death for human trafficking in a rare and historic enforcement amid ongoing migrant crises
Rails, loans & troops: China stakes its claim in the Horn of Africa
Beijing mixes infrastructure cash and security aid to reshape the Horn of Africa’s power map
Tariff cut comes too late for Lesotho’s textile hub
Tariff relief too late—orders canceled, jobs lost. Lesotho’s garment hub fights to regain US buyers
Pretoria defends trade profile as US tariff deadline looms
Pretoria: our exports aid U.S. industry; 30 % tariff due 8 Aug risks jobs but talks will continue