Save the Children: RUTF to run out in 4 African nations within 90 days
Aid cuts have pushed RUTF supplies to the brink; Kenya could run out by October, the group says
South Africa urges Israel to accept Gaza ceasefire
Pretoria renews its Gaza ceasefire call, citing UN famine findings and “genocidal intent” as services collapse
Obiang’s nephew jailed 8 years for embezzlement after sex-tape leak
Obiang’s nephew Baltasar Ebang Engonga gets eight years for graft and a $220k fine after a sex-tape leak—a blow to any presidential ambitions
Eight dead, 200+ sick as cholera sweeps Zamfara’s Bukkuyum
Cholera in Zamfara’s Bukkuyum kills eight, sickens 200+; bandit violence hinders treatment as officials stay silent
Somalia’s army frees villages from al-Shabaab
Somalia’s national army has liberated key villages in Lower Shabelle, dismantled IEDs, and strengthened its campaign against al-Shabaab.
Pretoria labels Trump’s refugee plan ‘apartheid 2.0’
South Africa condemned the US for granting preferential refugee status to white Afrikaners, calling it apartheid 2.0 and rejecting claims of persecution.
Bandits raid NW Nigerian villages, abduct 100+
Armed men killed civilians and abducted more than 100 people in Zamfara villages leaving locals fearing further attacks in northwest Nigeria
Giza Zoo accused of mass cull of big cats amid renovation
Rights groups say Giza Zoo culled big cats during renovation; officials cite transfers as calls for an independent probe rise
Rights group: Unverified video shows Chadian migrant executed in Libya
Rights group cites an unverified clip of a Chadian migrant executed in Libya’s desert, highlighting ongoing abuses and detention
Activist Lachgar faces Morocco trial after bail rejection
Moroccan court rejected bail for activist Ibtissame Lachgar despite cancer treatment needs and warnings of possible amputation.
Senegal’s Faye meets Macron in Paris to reset ties after troop withdrawal
Faye and Macron move to reset ties after the French troop exit, balancing historic redress with fresh economic and security cooperation
Nigeria halts raw shea nut exports for six months to spur local processing
Nigeria pauses raw shea exports to boost local processing, curb leakage and lift earnings for farmers
Kigali, Maputo seal security accord
Rwanda and Mozambique signed a peace and security agreement to tackle insurgency in Cabo Delgado and protect gas investments.
Report finds Mali military rifts over Russian mercenaries
Report says Wagner/Africa Corps fuel internal rifts and security gaps in Mali’s forces, while mining bids stall
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi launches 2027 presidential bid
Activist Boniface Mwangi enters Kenya’s 2027 race, pledging clean governance and youth-driven change
Qatar’s Al Mansour inks $20bn partnership with Mozambique
Qatar’s Al Mansour to invest $20bn in Mozambique, deepening a fast-moving Africa expansion in energy and agriculture
UNHCR chief says DRC, Rwanda agree on refugee repatriation plan
Filippo Grandi announces Rwandan refugees begin returning from Democratic Republic of Congo under UNHCR oversight as tensions persist despite earlier peace agreement
Niger limits European visas amid souring ties
Niger has restricted European visa access, citing reciprocity after unanswered requests for easier visa procedures for its citizens.
Africa launches urgent cholera plan to save thousands of lives
AU and WHO unveil strategy to fight rising cholera cases and improve access to vaccines and treatment in Africa.
Train derails in northern Nigeria, seven injured
Seven passengers were injured when a train came off the Abuja-Kaduna tracks with emergency services mobilized to treat and transport them.
Africa’s millionaires to rise 65% in 10 years
Henley & Partners report shows strong wealth growth in Africa despite global headwinds and rising investment migration interest
DR Congo, M23 restart Doha talks to revive faltering ceasefire, Qatar says
Kinshasa and M23 restart Doha talks to revive a stalled ceasefire, as Qatar pushes monitoring and prisoner exchanges amid fresh clashes
Kenyan forces kill five al-Shabaab fighters in Boni Forest raid
Kenyan special forces killed five al-Shabaab fighters and seized weapons during an intelligence-led raid in the eastern Boni Forest.
Africa shifts to smaller, cheaper, faster drones
African militaries and militant groups are increasingly using small, low-cost, and disposable drones for surveillance and attacks.
Tinubu: Petrobras can return to Nigeria quickly after Lula talks
Tinubu signals swift Petrobras comeback as Brazil–Nigeria sign trade and aviation deals
Kagame denies RDF role in DRC massacres, blames FDLR
Kagame rejects claims of RDF involvement in DRC killings after HRW report on M23; calls grow for neutral investigations
Zambia unveils Imboo, an 11,685-carat emerald
Zambia’s Kagem mine has discovered Imboo, an 11,685-carat emerald weighing 2.337 kilograms, the largest gemstone found there to date.