Congo, M23 swap blame as ceasefire talks stall
Congo, M23 swap blame over attacks and troop moves as Doha peace talks remain stalled
Nigeria says 592 militants killed in intensified Borno airstrikes
Nigeria says 592 militants killed in Borno airstrikes as military intensifies offensive
Protesters torch South African Home Affairs office amid eviction clashes
Eviction protests in Germiston turn violent as Home Affairs office is torched in suspected arson
Maasai activist sues to block Ritz-Carlton safari lodge
Maasai activist sues to stop Ritz-Carlton lodge, citing threat to Great Migration in Maasai Mara
Gambia baby’s death after duspected FGM triggers outrage
Baby’s death after suspected FGM in The Gambia triggers outrage, arrests, and calls for justice
South Africa jobless rate climbs, exposing coalition gov’t struggles
South Africa’s jobless rate rises to 33.2%, piling pressure on the coalition government
Ivory Coast charges 11 over Abidjan unrest
Prosecutors in Ivory Coast accuse 11 people of offences linked to violent unrest amid growing tensions ahead of the October presidential vote.
Somali army executes two for killing commander
Somalia’s military executed two soldiers convicted of aiding al-Shabaab in the assassination of a battalion commander.
Rwanda denies UN allegation in Congo massacre
Rwanda rejects UN claims its troops helped M23 kill civilians in eastern DRC amid ongoing conflict and fragile ceasefire efforts.
Libya’s Haftar elevates his son Saddam to deputy
Khalifa Haftar named his son Saddam deputy commander to advance eastern Libya’s military goals during ongoing political and UN mediation efforts.
Mali restores manuscripts saved from militants
Mali starts sending Timbuktu’s historic manuscripts home after 13 years in Bamako where they were kept safe from militants and climate damage.
Nigeria arraigns five over 2022 Owo Church massacre
Five men face trial in Abuja over 2022 Owo church massacre that killed 50 worshippers and injured 100+
Nigerian army kills over 100 ‘bandits’ in Zamfara offensive
Nigerian army kills 100 bandits in Zamfara after mass abduction and deadly village attack
South Africa’s DA warns US tariffs will remain without policy shifts
DA warns U.S. tariffs will remain unless South Africa changes race laws and addresses BRICS tensions
Mali arrests soldiers over alleged plot against junta
Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged plot as junta tightens grip and violence surges
Opposition says Ivory Coast govt silences dissent
Gbagbo’s party says Ivory Coast is arresting opposition members to intimidate dissent ahead of the presidential election.
Somali forces kill senior al-Shabaab figure in precision strike
Somali army eliminated al-Shabaab’s finance head in Bakool, disrupting funding and child soldier recruitment.
US indicts Ugandan in $58m cartel arms plot
A Ugandan national faces charges in a $58m scheme to provide military-grade weapons to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Opposition leader’s conviction deepens Chad’s political crisis
Chad’s opposition leader Masra gets 20-year sentence for incitement; verdict may ignite political unrest
Congo army, M23 clash despite Doha ceasefire
M23 rebels clash with Congo’s army in Kivu provinces despite recent Doha ceasefire agreement
Niger probes $4.3M sale of largest Martian meteorite found on Earth
Niger investigates $4.3M sale of massive Martian meteorite, citing possible illegal export
Ex-prime minister Succes Masra sentenced to 20 years in Chad jail
Chad court sentences Succes Masra to 20 years for inciting deadly violence that killed 42 people in Mandakao.
Ivorians protest against leader exclusion in vote
Thousands in Ivory Coast protested the exclusion of opposition leaders from the October presidential election and opposed President Ouattara’s fourth term bid.
African nations push to re-negotiate Trump tariffs as job-loss fears mount
South Africa, Botswana and Lesotho seek relief from U.S. tariffs warning of closures and job losses
The ICC unseals arrest warrant for Libyan militia member Sneidel
The ICC unsealed an arrest warrant for Libyan militia member Saif Sneidel for war crimes including murder and torture committed in Benghazi from 2016 to 2017.
Somali forces and peacekeepers drive militants out of Bariire town
Somali troops with AU support retook Bariire from al-Shabaab, ending a week-long battle and seizing arms and supplies from the militants.
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye remains jailed as bail is refused
Ugandan judge denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye after nine months jailed on treason charges ahead of elections.