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.
Chad cholera outbreak kills 63 in Ouaddai since mid-July
Chad reports 63 cholera deaths and 938 suspected cases in Ouaddai as UNICEF flags rising regional risk
France returns King Toera’s skull to Madagascar
France hands back King Toera’s skull to Madagascar in first repatriation under a new human-remains law
Catholic Church warns of child kidnappings in Cabo Delgado
Father Fonseca and Save the Children call for action to protect children kidnapped and displaced by insurgent attacks in Mozambique.
Mali urged to free anti-corruption activist Dembele
UN experts urge Mali to free Clement Dembele after court ordered his release but he remains jailed since November 2023.
Rwanda repatriates 533 refugees from DR Congo under new pact
First group of 533 Rwandan refugees returns from Goma via Rusizi under new repatriation agreement
SA warns on unverified Russia job offers amid drone-factory allegations
Govt urges caution on viral Russian job videos targeting women; influencer clip probed amid drone-factory claims
Botswana declares health emergency after central medical stores fail
Gaborone vows military-led deliveries and 250m pula funding as clinics run short of key medicines
Senegal reports mpox case, isolates patient; 25 under monitoring
Senegal’s first mpox case this year is isolated and stable; 25 contacts monitored, no further cases
Egypt hosts Bright Star 2025 drills with 43 nations joining
Bright Star 2025 begins in Egypt as 43 nations join naval, ground, air and special forces drills led by the Egyptian and us armed forces.
Morocco battles intense forest fire in summer heat
Moroccan firefighters are battling a forest fire in chefchaouen province that has scorched 180 hectares since Thursday without reported casualties.
Nigerian forces free dozens from gangs in Katsina
Nigeria’s military rescued 76 people from bandits in Katsina state, though one child died during the operation after recent deadly attacks.
Three sisters drown on Libya–Italy route; 65 rescued, one missing
Nadir rescued 65 after a boat from Zuwara faltered; three sisters were found dead and one person remains missing
South Africa urges Kyiv, Moscow to meet
South African President Ramaphosa urges Ukraine and Russia to hold urgent peace talks, stressing diplomacy as hopes for a summit continue to fade.
Libya holds municipal elections in 7 northwest towns after delay
Libya conducted delayed municipal elections in seven northwest towns as the UN called for calm, trust, and continuation of the suspended process.
Nigeria says strikes kill at least 35 ISWAP militants near Cameroon border
35 militants killed in border air strikes; four sites hit, troops later secured the area
Malians flee Farabougou as militants seize town, military camp
Militants attacked Farabougou in central Mali, prompting army withdrawal and mass civilian evacuation.
France’s Macron vows deeper South Africa ties
Macron and Ramaphosa agreed to strengthen cooperation on global governance and crises ahead of the G20 summit and upcoming UN meetings.
Joseph Kabila faces call for death penalty in Congo treason trial
Congo prosecutor seeks death penalty for Joseph Kabila on war crimes and treason charges in a case supporters call politically motivated.
Cult victims’ remains found as Kenya police widen grave search
Police in Kenya exhumed nine bodies linked to the Shakahola starvation cult, including children, as investigations uncover graves near Kilifi county.
Burkina Faso blocks Gates malaria plan
Burkina Faso halted a Gates Foundation project releasing modified mosquitoes to combat malaria, citing controversy and pressure from civil society.
Judges dismiss case against Biya’s candidacy at 92
Cameroon’s court rejected a case seeking to block Paul Biya’s reelection bid, clearing the 92-year-old leader to pursue his eighth presidential term.
Rwanda rejects M23 massacre claims in Congo
Kigali rejects UN and HRW findings of civilian killings by M23 rebels in eastern Congo citing lack of proof.
Interpol leads Serengeti 2.0 operation, arrests over 1,200 suspects
Interpol and partner nations arrested over 1,200 suspects and recovered $100 million in a major African cybercrime crackdown.
UK to pay £2.9 million to Kenyans over 2021 army drill wildfire
UK to pay £2.9m to Kenyans over a 2021 army drill wildfire at Lolldaiga; 7,000+ residents compensated