Djibouti confirms Guelleh wins sixth term with 97 percent vote
Djibouti confirms President Guelleh wins sixth term with 97 percent vote, extending his rule since 1999 in strategic region.
US funding cuts disrupt HIV programmes in South Africa roll
South Africa faces challenges in HIV prevention rollout as US funding cuts reduce programme support and weaken community health services.
Nigeria arrests 42 after monarch kidnapped for ransom
Police arrest 42 as search intensifies for abducted monarch in Kwara
Nigeria charges six with treason over alleged coup plot against Tinubu
Six charged with treason in Nigeria over alleged plot to overthrow President Tinubu
Niger and Mali accuse neighbours of backing terrorism at Senegal forum
Niger, Mali accuse neighbours of backing terrorism, reject ECOWAS return
Pope arrives in Equatorial Guinea after condemning authoritarian rule
Pope Leo visits Equatorial Guinea, urging justice and accountability
Ethiopian Airlines expands Dreamliner order with six new jets
Ethiopian Airlines adds six Dreamliners, boosting expansion plans
Kenya’s John Korir surges past rivals to win Boston marathon again
Boston Marathon sees John Korir dominate late stages of race to set new course record and defend title successfully.
Ugandan, Congolese troops rescue 200 civilians in raid
Ugandan and Congolese troops rescued over 200 civilians from an ADF camp in eastern Congo, with victims reported frail and ill after captivity.
Kemi Seba seeks political asylum in South Africa after detention
South Africa court handles detention case of Kemi Seba as activist seeks asylum amid Benin coup related allegations.
Chad to deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti, 400 already on ground
Chad to send 1,500 troops to Haiti as UN-backed force struggles to contain escalating gang violence
Rights groups accuse Nigeria regulator of censorship over warning
Journalists union criticises NBC warning ahead of elections, saying directive could silence analysis and force self censorship in media.
Republic of Congo PM resigns after Sassou Nguesso begins fifth term
Congo’s PM and cabinet resign after president’s fifth-term inauguration, government to be reshuffled
US arrests Iranian woman over Sudan arms deals
Iranian national detained in US over alleged arms deals with Sudan’s SAF
Uganda, DR Congo troops free 200 from IS-linked militants
Joint Ugandan-Congolese raid frees 200 civilians held by IS-linked ADF militants in eastern Congo
Pope Leo XIV speaks out against corruption at Angola mass gathering
Pope Leo XIV condemned corruption and inequality in Angola during a mass and shrine visit, urging justice amid poverty and resource exploitation.
Retired Ugandan journalist Joe Nam shot dead near home
Ugandan police are investigating killing of veteran reporter Joe Nam found shot near his residence in Wakiso district Kampala area.
All passengers kidnapped from Benue bus are rescued in Nigeria
Security forces in Nigeria successfully rescue bus passengers kidnapped in Benue State during recent wave of abductions.
Turkish FM Fidan meets US adviser at ADF 2026 event
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held multiple high-level meetings, including with a US adviser, during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026.
Morocco frees three Senegal fans jailed over final clashes
Morocco released three Senegal supporters after prison terms linked to football final clashes while more fans remain incarcerated.
At least 17 migrant bodies found on Libyan Zuwara coast
Emergency teams retrieved bodies of migrants along Libya’s western coast near Tripoli, highlighting ongoing dangerous migration routes across Mediterranean.
Pope Leo slams ‘despots’ exploiting Africa’s resources in Angola
Pope Leo condemns resource exploitation in Africa, urging leaders to prioritise people over profit during Angola visit
Millions stream Ethiopian star’s song seen as swipe at government
Teddy Afro’s new track sparks debate as millions see a veiled critique of Ethiopia’s government.
US sends first migrants to DR Congo under new expulsion deal
Rights groups criticised US deportation deals after migrants were sent to DR Congo under an opaque bilateral agreement.
UN aid chief warns South Sudan nearing famine as crisis deepens
UN warns South Sudan nearing famine as conflict and hunger worsen
Pope Leo urges Cameroon to reject violence at mass
Pope Leo urges Cameroonians to reject violence at mass attended by 120,000
Mugabe’s son pleads guilty in South Africa shooting case
Mugabe’s son admits firearm and immigration offences after a Johannesburg shooting incident