TASIS names Dagalo to head presidential council in civilian Sudan govt
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North leader Abdelaziz Adam al-Hilu as vice president
Algeria withdraws French Embassy access cards at ports
Algeria reclaimed access cards for French diplomats amid escalating tensions over diplomatic obstructions with France.
LIV Golf will host its first South African tournament in March 2026
LIV Golf will host its first African tournament at Steyn City, South Africa, in March 2026 as part of a new multi-year deal.
Tanzania to hold elections despite opposition ban
The Independent National Electoral Commission confirmed October elections in Tanzania amid political tensions and opposition party bans.
Spain receives migrants after daring sea journey from Morocco
More than 50 Moroccan children and 30 adults swam through dangerous conditions to reach Ceuta, prompting rescue efforts and calls for government support.
Kamto left off list for Cameroon’s October vote
Cameroon’s electoral council has left opposition leader Maurice Kamto off the provisional list of candidates for the October 12 presidential election.
Senegal targets border security with midnight motorcycle curfew
Following deadly attacks in Mali by Al-Qaeda-linked militants, Senegal restricts nighttime motorcycle travel in the border Bakel region.
Turkey Africa exports near $10B in H1 2025; Morocco tops buyers
Egypt imported $1.6 billion, Libya $1.3 billion, followed by Tunisia ($554.1 million), South Africa ($303.5 million) and Nigeria ($242.3 million)
Somali, AU troops repel al‑Shabaab raid; 4 soldiers, 18 militants killed
The SNA and AUSSOM forces retook the strategic villages of Anole and Sabid in late June after nearly two months of fighting
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger tighten grip on gold, uranium
Military rulers push resource nationalism as ECOWAS exit deadline looms; foreign firms face lawsuits and license revocations
Kenyan watchdog blames police for deadly protest crackdown
In a report released Thursday, IPOA investigators linked most of the fatalities—including 41 deaths on 7 July alone—to police gunfire and beatings
Benin taps Spike Lee, wife as envoys to African‑American community
Benin last year passed legislation allowing anyone who can trace at least one ancestor abducted in the trans‑Atlantic slave trade to claim Beninese nationality
DRC, Rwanda, UNHCR agree on refugee return roadmap
The talks build on the June 27 Washington peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali and the July 19 Doha declaration between Congo and M23 rebels
M23 and militias clash in eastern DR Congo despite ceasefire
Clashes between M23 rebels and Congolese militias killed 11 in eastern DR Congo just days after a ceasefire agreement was signed in Qatar.
ICC jails CAR football boss for war crimes
The verdict caps a nearly four-year trial featuring more than 170 witnesses and almost 20,000 exhibits
Algeria condemns France for barring diplomats at Paris airports
Algeria condemned France’s decision to bar its diplomats from restricted Paris airport areas and promised immediate reciprocal measures.
Congo, Rwanda and UNHCR commit to speeding refugee returns
Congo, Rwanda, and UNHCR agreed on a detailed plan to speed up voluntary, safe, and dignified refugee returns and reintegration for lasting peace.
Cholera kills 13 in Niger State outbreak
‘Treatment and isolation centers have been set up in all affected areas to curb the spread’ of the disease, says local health official
Kagame picks banker Justin Nsengiyumva as PM
The government spokesperson’s office announced the move in a post on X late Wednesday
Diplomatic immunity used in cocaine bust at Bulgaria-Turkey border
A Congolese diplomat was arrested in Bulgaria for smuggling over 200 kilograms of cocaine hidden in suitcases using diplomatic immunity.
Park rangers die as plane crashes during Congo surveillance flight
A surveillance flight ended in tragedy as two wardens were killed in a crash in Virunga Park while ensuring the safety of conservation agents.
Gambians rise in protest over state corruption and lost justice
Thousands protested in Banjul calling on President Barrow to act on widespread corruption and unresolved scandals across Gambian institutions.
South African parliament passes budget after coalition deal
Lawmakers passed the key appropriation bill as the ANC dropped a tax hike and fired a minister to gain DA support.
Mozambique to charge Mondlane over election unrest
Western election observers have said the October poll fell short of international standards, though Frelimo denies any fraud
Turkey and Djibouti seal defense cooperation pact
Deal signed by defense ministers of both nations at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul
Italy, Algeria strike security pact and ink fresh energy, telecom deals
To curb the perilous sea crossings from North Africa, the two sides also endorsed a new search‑and‑rescue plan aimed at synchronising operations in the central Mediterranean
WFP to suspend food aid for 1.3M in Northeast Nigeria
Last year USAID covered roughly 45 percent of WFP’s budget for the region