In ancient Africa, one of the most precious commodities wasn’t gold or silver, but salt!

Israeli officials are urging US Congress members to convince South Africa to withdraw its genocide case against Israel, which is currently pending at the International Court of Justice.

Guinea-Bissau police seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane that arrived from Venezuela, arresting the crew of five.

The two unsuccessful candidates in Algeria’s presidential election disputed the reported voter turnout and vote percentages, accusing electoral authorities of fraud.

The recent flooding in Chad has resulted in 341 deaths and affected 1.5 million people, with severe damage to homes, cattle, and crops reported across the country.

More bodies pulled out of burnt vehicles, 3 injured people succumbed to injuries, says official

The dangers of the perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean were tragically highlighted by a boat accident off the coast of Senegal that resulted in the deaths of six people.

The 26th meeting of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation reviewed peaceful elections in several Southern African countries.

Ali Mohamed Kibao to be buried in Tanga region, a day after his mutilated body was discovered and dumped in Dar es Salaam

More than 8,000 places of worship have been closed down and activities of 43 faith groups banned across Rwanda

Authorities are working to identify the victims and investigate the cause of the tragedy.

Hungary defies Western trend by deploying soldiers to Chad, a strategic move amidst growing Russian influence in the Sahel region.

The killing comes amid concerns about a crackdown on dissent and a return to the repressive policies of the previous president.

Kibao was forced off a bus on Friday by suspected security agents while traveling from Dar es Salaam to his hometown of Tanga

Nigeria’s labor leader, Joe Ajero, was detained by the DSS after criticizing the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices.

Somalia’s government and international partners convened in Mogadishu to confront the growing security challenges posed by climate change.

The death toll from floods and rains in Sudan has gone up to 205, with deaths from cholera reaching 185, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. Some 268 new cholera cases have been recorded, including 6 deaths in the states of Kassala, Nile River, and Gedarif, the ministry said in a report. This brings the total number of cholera cases in the seven affected states to 5,692, including 185 deaths. On Aug. 12, the authorities declared cholera an epidemic in the country. In the same report, the ministry said the number of deaths from floods and rains has reached 205, with 886 others injured. More than 26,000 homes have been completely damaged, while 33,000 homes have been partially damaged due to floods and rains since June, it added. Earlier in the day, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced that more than 172,000 Sudanese have been displaced due to floods and rains in 15 out of 18 states since June.

 At least 48 people were killed on Sunday after a fuel tanker exploded following a collision with another vehicle in Nigeria, an official said. “The death toll is 48,” spokesperson for the Niger State governor confirmed in a statement to media. The explosion occurred when a tanker loaded with petrol collided with a truck carrying cattle and merchants at Angei district in northcentral Niger State, Abdullahi Baba Arah, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), said in a statement. “Over 30 people are already confirmed dead, with over 50 cattle burnt alive,” he disclosed. He said the agency’s rapid response team (RRT) is already conducting search and response operation at the scene. A spokesperson for the emergency agency, Ibrahim Husseini told Anadolu from the scene that a search operation was underway as at Sunday evening. Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago described the incident as unfortunate, extending his sympathy to the bereaved families and communities.

Somalia has trained around 200 staff members of the Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) with the help of Türkiye who received essential first aid skills for health-related emergency response scenarios. The month-long training program was held at Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital in the capital, which is also known as Erdogan Hospital. Senior Somali government officials including Interior Minister Ali Yusuf and Somali Disaster Management Agency Commissioner Mohamud Moalim Abdulle attended the closing ceremony of the training on Sunday. Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktas and the head of the Turkish Red Crescent in Somalia, Serif Simsek, also attended. The objective of the training is to prepare the agency’s staff to handle emergency response situations during disasters and major emergencies and to provide first medical assistance to the victims, according to a statement issued by SoDMA. Yusuf thanked Turkish organizations for “their unwavering support and urged the staff to make use of the skills they received to help people.” Aktas also reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to continuing the provision of training courses to enhance the capacity of Somali government employees. Türkiye, a close ally of Somalia, has invested in its education, infrastructure and health and provided it extensive humanitarian aid. Turkey has its largest embassy in Africa in Mogadishu and built its largest overseas military facility there to train the Somali National Army.

The number of people who died in floods caused by heavy rainfall in southeastern Morocco has risen to 11, according to reports Sunday. Interior Ministry spokesman Rachid El-Khalifi provided information on the fatalities in a press statement. Khalifi said that seven people died in Tata province and two each in Tiznit and Errachidia due to severe storms and floods, while nine people are still missing in Tata, Errachidia and Taroudant. He also noted that the amount of rainfall recorded in the last two days accounted for nearly half of the region’s annual precipitation. The floods have destroyed 24 homes, partially damaged 16 others and caused damage to 93 roads, cutting off transportation. Electrical grids, drinking water supplies and telephone networks have also been affected. Earlier, Omar Behoush, the mayor of Tamanarte in Tata province, said that eight people had died and at least 15 were missing due to the heavy rainfall.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia will retaliate against any threats to its sovereignty while tensions rise with Egypt and Somalia.

This conflict, the RSF notes, is a symptom of Sudan’s long-standing crisis of governance, which has persisted since the country’s independence

70% of Sudan’s health sector no longer operational, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Native to the open plains and savannas of Africa, the ostrich holds the title of the world’s largest and fastest bird