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
Farmhand says boss ordered bodies fed to pigs in Limpopo murder trial
The Limpopo High Court has heard shocking claims that a farm supervisor was forced to dispose of two slain women by throwing their bodies into a pig pen. Key points The courtroom was filled with relatives, local activists, and members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, who have demanded the farm’s closure. Proceedings were adjourned until next week to hear De Wet’s testimony.
South Africa unveils safety-net for firms facing new 30 % US tariff
SA offers loans, exemptions, job aid to soften 30 % U.S. tariff’s hit on agriculture and auto exports
‘Night of Terror’: Bandits slay 11 and seize dozens in Northwest Nigeria
In Zamfara, northwest Nigeria, more than 70 people were abducted by armed gangs
Two ex-Malawian presidents launch campaigns against Chakwera
Malawi faces political tension as ex-presidents Mutharika and Banda launch campaigns to address poverty and economic crisis.
Crisis deepens amid failed reconciliation efforts in South Sudan
South Sudan’s opposition dismisses presidential call for dialogue, citing arrests and ongoing violence as barriers to peace.
Egypt’s latest social media sweep sparks outcry over free expression
Egypt’s TikTok crackdown nets Suzy el Ordoneya, heightening fears for free expression online
Three killed in fresh suspected ADF raid on Eastern DR Congo village
ADF gunmen kill three in Idohu, Ituri; more missing, days after Komanda church massacre
Overcrowded boat capsizes near Yemen, African migrants die
A migrant boat carrying around 150 people sank in the Arabian Sea off Yemen, leaving 54 dead and dozens unaccounted for, according to officials.
Ivory Coast opposition arrested before elections
Laurent Gbagbo’s party says six members were arrested as political pressure builds ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential elections in October.
AU and Somali forces kill 50+ al-Shabaab militants
African Union and Somali troops killed over 50 al-Shabaab terrorists in Bariire to restore peace and reject reports of heavy AU casualties.
Nigeria to Washington: ‘We won’t be your migrant depot’
Abuja rejects Trump’s deportee deal, saying Nigeria can’t be a ‘contractor’ for U.S. immigration
Nigerian nurses suspend strike after government commits to reforms
Deal ends 7-day nurses strike in Nigeria, promises pay rise, staff boosts; union watching deadlines
Mali ex-PM faces trial over social media post
Ex-PM Mara faces trial for post criticizing Mali junta amid rising insurgent violence
Turkey pledges support for Gabon’s development and stronger trade ties
Turkey vows to aid Gabon’s growth, signing new deals to expand trade, defense, and infrastructure
Badenoch: ‘I no longer identify as Nigerian’
Badenoch says she no longer identifies as Nigerian and has not renewed her passport in decades
UN denies final decision on Kenya office move
A UN official said plans to relocate UNICEF and other agencies to Kenya are still under discussion and not final.
NGOs expose war crimes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Two human rights organisations report that widespread, systematic sexual violence during Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Eswatini lawyer seeks access to US-deported immigrants
Five immigrants deported by the US to Eswatini have served their sentences but face solitary confinement and denied lawyer access, prompting legal action by their attorney.
Angola unrest ends with 30 dead; government praises police
Angolan president praised security forces for restoring order after deadly protests killed 30, while rights groups accused the police of excessive force.
Militants strike twice in Burkina Faso, killing dozens
Two deadly militant attacks in Burkina Faso’s northeast killed dozens of soldiers and civilians, highlighting the growing threat from Islamist groups.
Rwanda, DR Congo hold first meeting to advance US-brokered peace deal
Rwanda, DR Congo meet to review progress on US-brokered June 27 peace deal for eastern Congo
Lesotho’s textile industry faces job losses despite Trump tariff cut
Lesotho says 15% US tariff still cripples textiles, threatens jobs despite Trump’s cut from 50%
Borno ex-militants warn of return to insurgency after failed reintegration
Ex-fighters in Borno say failed reintegration pushes them back to Boko Haram and ISWAP
Senegal’s Sonko unveils recovery plan focused on domestic funding
Senegal’s Sonko launches recovery plan, 90% funded locally to avoid new foreign debt