Xi visits Egypt as Beijing expands Middle East influence
Xi Jinping’s first visit to Egypt in a decade highlights Cairo’s rapidly expanding ties with Beijing
Congo schools reopen despite rising Ebola cases
Health Ministry figures show 6,100 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,950 deaths in the current outbreak across the country.
Activists urge Kenya to act over Besigye’s Uganda transfer
Activists say Kenya’s extradition law requires formal procedures that were allegedly bypassed during Besigye’s transfer to Uganda.
Nigeria reports 15 deaths in diphtheria outbreak
The outbreak has affected Jos North Local Government Area, where health authorities confirmed more than 100 cases.
Disputed election shadows Hichilema’s second term
Hichilema begins his second term amid election disputes and the jailing of his main rival
Fighting erupts again over strategic positions in northern Mali
Azawad rebels attacked strategic military positions in Aguelhok after an informal prisoner-exchange truce ended
Kenya aviation workers end strike after government deal
Kenyan aviation workers have returned to work after a two-day strike disrupted flights nationwide
Senegal and Gambia move to implement digital cooperation deal
The two countries agreed to pursue a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to advancing their shared digital partnership initiatives together.
UN chief welcomes Libya deal to break political deadlock
Libyan rivals signed a UN-backed draft deal addressing electoral commission reform and legal disputes over presidential and parliamentary elections.
Zambia charges presidential candidate Mundubile with treason
Police in Zambia confirmed that 18 people, including candidate Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu, now face treason charges.
Sanchez blames Russia, Israel for Ceuta migrant crisis
Sanchez blamed Russian and Israeli networks for misinformation that encouraged the mass crossing into Ceuta
Congo’s Ebola outbreak infects more than 6,000
Congo reports more than 6,000 Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths in its largest-ever outbreak
Nigeria calls for collective African response to xenophobic attacks
Nigeria acknowledged South Africa’s immigration rights while condemning attacks on African citizens there.
Four nations meet in Nairobi to boost Red Sea maritime security
Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia and Yemen agreed to share information and coordinate responses to shared maritime security threats in the region.
Togo, Benin and Niger owe Nigeria $11.16 million for 2025 power
Domestic Nigerian customers remitted 96.60 per cent of the 13.20 trillion naira billed to them across 2025, regulator figures show.
Sahel alliance condemns Niger mutiny attempt, backs authorities
The Sahel alliance backed Niger’s authorities after security forces suppressed a mutiny in Niamey
Niger factions face off after mutineers attack Niamey
Loyalist forces secured Niger’s presidency, but mutineers reportedly remained at Niamey airport
Tinubu orders NDDC to rebuild Warri-Sapele-Benin road in Delta
NDDC chief Samuel Ogbuku apologized to residents for the road’s poor condition and promised swift reconstruction work would follow soon.
UN panel warns Tanzania over forced evictions of Maasai people
The UN says Tanzania has long ignored overdue human rights reporting obligations regarding its treatment of Maasai people.
Morocco urges Africa to place prevention at heart of peace action
Morocco reaffirms its commitment to the Luanda action plan and its implementation matrix, Bourita says.
Mutinous soldiers attack airport and presidency in Niger
Mutinous troops attacked key sites in Niamey as loyalist forces moved to secure the presidency
Attackers strike Niamey airport, target Niger’s presidential compound
Explosions and heavy gunfire erupted after attackers targeted Niamey airport and the presidential compound
Algeria battles 64 wildfires as death toll rises to 12
Firefighters extinguished 110 blazes within 24 hours while aerial teams continue tackling fires in several eastern provinces.
US warns travelers of terrorism and unrest in Mozambique
The advisory highlights previous attacks on remote hunting lodges and warns isolated areas may receive slow security responses.
Nigeria records over 65,000 suspected cholera cases this year
Flooding during Nigeria’s rainy season could contaminate water sources and overwhelm sanitation systems.
Deadly SAF airstrike hits Adikong border market, at least 12 killed
A suspected SAF drone strike killed civilians and destroyed a fuel market near the Adré crossing
Rwandan genocide suspect jailed for life in Netherlands
A Rwandan genocide suspect received a life sentence in the Netherlands for helping massacre around 3,000 Tutsis in 1994