Iran intensifies supply of combat drones to Sudan’s military
Seizing an opportunity to strengthen ties with Khartoum, Iran has started supplying attack drones, specifically the Mohajer-6, to the SAF
Kenya and Haiti ink pact permitting deployment of police forces
Kenya had initially declared its intentions in July of the previous year to lead a mission to Haiti
Pakistani MONUSCO peacekeepers closed their Kamanyola
UN peacekeepers withdraw from Kamanyola base as DR Congo police take charge
Meningitis outbreak kills students in northern Nigeria
A meningitis outbreak has killed 20 students in northern Nigeria, local media reported
Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi dead at 98
President Samia Suluhu Hassan makes announcement in televised address to nation
Sudan’s General Dagalo in Tripoli for talks with Dbeibeh
Dagalo’s visit comes after he had a telephone conversation with Dabaiba last week, who invited him to visit Libya.
Africa’s unseen engine of livelihood
Africa’s economic landscape is not solely defined by its formal sectors
Renewed clashes in DR Congo force thousands of people into Uganda
Uganda’s minister for refugees sounds alarm over new influx amid funding shortage
Lagos introduces new train line to alleviate traffic challenges
The newly launched 37-kilometer (23-mile) Red Line connects eight stations, linking the northern Agbado district in neighboring Ogun state to the Oyingbo district in the heart of Lagos
Sudan Army chief holds talks with Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
The meeting, highlighted by joint discussions and efforts to enhance bilateral relations, took place as the two leaders aim to de-escalate the situation in Sudan
High security measures in Chad capital after intelligence HQ attack
The ruling junta accused the PSF of orchestrating a fatal attack on the internal security agency’s offices overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday
Rigobert Song steps down as Cameroon national team coach
Rigobert Song, the head coach of the Cameroon national football team, has announced his departure from the role.
Sudan’s economy contracts 40% as war rages
A civil war erupted on April 15 last year between two military factions.
At least 26 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
Fishing boat destined for Canary Islands capsizes off Saint-Louis, about 320 kilometers north of Dakar
UN court awards Ugandan victims $56 million
Each of nearly 50,000 victims to receive $812 ‘symbolic award’ from International Criminal Court’s Trust Fund
Nigeria imposes annual levy on expatriate workers
Nigeria has imposed a mandatory annual levy for organisations employing expatriate workers
Chad announce several deaths after attack on security agency
An attack on the offices of Chad’s internal security agency (ANSE) in the capital, N’Djamena, has killed several people.
Ethiopia, Kenya vow to deepen ties, boost security
Kenya and Ethiopia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations and work together for regional peace and security.
Search continues after migrant boat sinks off Morocco coast
Eight migrants are confirmed dead after their boat capsized off Morocco’s northern coast.
Ghana passes anti-LGBTQ bill amidst rights concerns
Ghana’s parliament passed a bill outlawing same-sex relations and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, prompting concerns about human rights violations. The bill awaits presidential approval.
Burkina junta accused of brutal crackdown on dissent
Amidst an insurgency, Burkina Faso grapples with accusations of human rights abuses by its military junta.
Guinea frees media activist after strike pressure
Amidst a general strike in Guinea, a prominent media activist detained for calling an anti-censorship protest was released. The strike demands include lower food prices, media freedom, and improved living conditions.
African nations spearhead infrastructure investments
Infrastructure development is a critical factor in Africa’s socio-economic advancement
UN peacekeepers begin phased withdrawal from Eastern DR Congo
UN Organization Stabilization Mission in Congo says it handed over its 1st base at Kamanyola to national police
South Africa says Rhino poaching back on the rise
Rhino poachers have turned their attention to South Africa’s oldest state-run nature reserve where they killed 307 of the endangered animals last year. The shift to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in the southeastern KwaZulu-Natal province comes as the illegal hunters shift south from the Kruger National Park where years of poaching has decimated rhino numbers and drawn a stronger response from the state. In 2023, 406 rhinos were killed on state properties and 93 on privately owned parks, reserves and farms, South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said in a statement. “The pressure again has been felt in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province with Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park facing the brunt of poaching cases,” environment minister Barbara Creecy said. “While KZN recorded 49 arrests and 13 firearms seized, multidisciplinary teams continue to work tirelessly in an attempt to slow this relentless pressure.” Kruger National Park recorded a 37% decrease from 2022 with 78 rhinos poached in 2023. No rhinos were poached in any other national parks. Rhino poaching often involves international criminal syndicates which rely on the help of local poachers and collude with park rangers. South Africa’s Environment Ministry said last year it was increasing health care, training and counseling services for rangers to discourage them from assisting the poachers.
Zimbabwe: Australian tourist missing for more than 9 days
An Australian tourist who went missing late last week in Zimbabwe, near Victoria Falls, had already been missing for almost a week, according to the latest information released Monday by national park officials.
Mosque attack in Burkina Faso kills 14 people
Victims include grand imam and several worshippers, according to federation of Islamic associations