UN accuses Uganda and Rwanda of backing M23 rebels in DR Congo
UN experts report that Rwandan troops might be matching or surpassing the estimated 3,000 M23 fighters in DR Congo
Five miners die in Kenya gold mine collapse
According to local reports, the collapse occurred at a gold mine in the Migori region, near the country’s western border with Tanzania.
Climate change impact on child malnutrition in Somaliland
Somalia faces extreme food insecurity due to prolonged droughts and severe flooding, with four million people and nearly two million children at risk of acute malnutrition.
UN probes mass grave reports on Libya-Tunisia border
UN rights chief Volker Turk urges an investigation and highlights widespread human rights violations.
Lawmakers back Cameroon election delay
In Cameroon, President Paul Biya’s successful bid to delay elections until 2026 triggers opposition outcry and fears over democratic integrity.
Hyena captured after causing panic in Nigerian city
The tourism board confirmed in a statement that the hyena was tranquilized, captured, and returned to its enclosure
DR Congo peacekeeping withdrawal halted; next phase uncertain
Congo’s peacekeeper withdrawal paused by U.N. mission over escalating tensions.
UN investigates mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border
Libya and Tunisia are crucial to the EU’s efforts to control migrant flows from North Africa to Europe
Mali reiterates exit from ECOWAS despite reconciliation
Mali’s foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop affirms irreversible exit from ECOWAS despite ongoing dialogue efforts.
Sudan hosts Ethiopian PM in significant visit since conflict began
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Port Sudan for talks with general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Socotra Island: A natural wonderland
Off the coast of Yemen lies Socotra Island, an African gem renowned for its unique landscape
Rwanda acknowledges UK’s plan to end migration deal
Rwanda ‘fully upheld’ its side of the deal, including with regards to finances
Cindy Ngamba, the first boxer from the IOC Refugee Team, aims for gold
25-year-old Cindy Ngamba made history earlier this year when she became the first boxer ever to be included in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refugee team.
Ugandan soldier killed in Somalia roadside bombing
Tensions rise in Somalia after a roadside bomb attack kills a Ugandan peacekeeper. The incident highlights the ongoing threat posed by Al-Shabaab.
Cape Floral Region: South Africa’s botanical treasure
This UNESCO World Heritage site, stands as one of the most botanically rich areas on the planet
Rwanda reaffirms commitment despite UK scrapping migrant deal
Rwanda takes note of the UK’s decision to scrap the controversial deportation deal, reiterating its commitment to addressing the global migration crisis.
Mali court sentences ally of prime minister to prison
A Bamako court sentenced Boubacar Traore, an ally of Mali’s Prime Minister, to one year in prison for signing a document critical of the ruling junta.
Guinea-Bissau to hold new parliamentary elections on Nov 24
President Embalo of Guinea-Bissau has set November 24 for new parliamentary elections following the dissolution of the parliament due to an alleged coup attempt in December 2023.
Over 100 kidnapped for ransom in Ethiopia last week, US envoy says
Last Wednesday, three buses were stopped by gunmen about 120 km north of Addis Ababa in Oromia
DR Congo sentences 22 soldiers to death for fleeing M23 rebels
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 22 soldiers to death for deserting during clashes with M23 rebels.
Kenyan court rules police acted unlawfully in journalist’s killing
A Kenyan court ruled that police acted unlawfully in the 2022 killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif.
Kenya starvation cult leader goes on trial for terrorism
Mackenzie, arrested in April last year, is accused of urging his followers to starve to death to “meet Jesus”
Rwandan troops collaborating with M23 rebels in DR Congo: UN
Researchers estimated that by April, the number of Rwandan troops was on par with or exceeded the approximately 3,000 M23 soldiers
ECOWAS faces dissolution with countries’ departure
ECOWAS has warned that Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali’s decision to withdraw from the bloc could lead to its dissolution and insecurity risks.
UK-Rwanda deportation flights canceled
The first deportation flights bound for Rwanda from the UK will eventually not take off.
US completes Niger Niamey base withdrawal
The US has finished withdrawing troops from a base in Niamey, Niger, following a military coup.
ECOWAS appoints Senegal’s Faye to reunite region amid crises
West African bloc assigns Senegal’s Faye to dialogue with military-led states amid unprecedented regional tensions.