99 hostages kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria rescued
In northeast Nigeria, it has been reported that 99 people held hostage by the terrorist group Boko Haram have been rescued.
Congolese President visits Moscow in bid to deepen ties
The trip by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso comes less than a month after Russia’s foreign affairs minister Sergei Lavrov made a stop in the central African country.
Biden designates Kenya as ‘major non-NATO ally’
This move by Washington is seen as a response to increased Russian and Chinese influence in the region.
Kenya sends 400 police to violence-hit Haiti
Kenya, to halt chaos and violence in Haiti, has sent a contingent of 400 police officers. According to local reports
Somalia blames Ethiopia for border violations, halts peace mission
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of unauthorized troop movements across their shared border, delaying a planned withdrawal of peacekeeping forces battling al Shabaab.
Seventeen killed in South Sudan cattle raid revenge
A revenge attack sparked by a previous cattle raid killed 17 in South Sudan, forcing the evacuation of oil workers from the Toma South oil field.
Algeria, Egypt, South Africa improved trafficking blacklist efforts
The US blacklists Brunei for human trafficking in its 2024 report, while acknowledging progress in Algeria, Egypt, and South Africa.
Raids in Nigeria have caused petrol chaos in the Northeast region
Nearly 2,000 petrol stations in northeast Nigeria are closed in protest against an anti-smuggling operation.
Ruto leads flag-off ceremony for Kenyan police mission to Haiti
Kenya’s President Ruto ceremonially dispatched 400 police officers for a UN-backed mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti, overcoming legal hurdles and international concerns.
Three Ethiopian soldiers killed in Somalia
According to local reports, Ethiopian soldiers crossing into Somalia to combat the Al-Shabaab terrorist group were attacked.
The Kenyan fencing team trains on the streets
The Kenyan fencing team conducts their training sessions on the streets
Malian singer detained in Italy over child custody dispute
Traoré was on her way to Brussels in 2020 to appeal the custody ruling when she was arrested
Rwanda’s presidential campaign kicks off
The campaign for Rwanda’s July 15 presidential election began Saturday, with nine million registered voters.
A look at Nigeria’s dominance in global oil production
Nigeria stands as Africa’s largest oil producer and one of the foremost oil exporters on the global stage
Morocco contains massive fire near Tangier
Blaze causes extensive damage to trees, vegetation due to strong winds, high temperatures
RSF condemns militia execution video in Omdurman, Sudan
The statement from RSF further implicated General Burhan and his allies, accusing them of repeated acts of targeted violence based on ethnic and regional affiliations
German aviation experts arrive in Malawi to probe plane crash
Arrival of investigators is in response to call from President Lazarus Chakwera to international community
Seven killed, dozens missing in Northern Nigeria gunmen attack
Armed gangs, known locally as bandits, frequently raid communities in the northwest
RSF accuses extremists of bombing Bahri Thermal Electricity Station
The RSF condemned these terrorist practices and urged international and regional organizations to denounce the crimes committed by Islamic Movement brigades and General Burhan’s forces
Landlocked African nations overcome trade challenges
Landlocked African nations face unique logistical challenges that can hinder their growth and development
Nigerian party leader dies in hajj heatwave
The former APC Welfare Secretary’s death was confirmed by local officials on Thursday
Sierra Leone bans child marriage in new law
Sierra Leone’s parliament has approved a law banning child marriage in a development lauded by activists as a major win for children’s rights.
The Great Mosque of Djenne: A marvel of mud-brick mastery
Reconstructed in 1907, this iconic structure epitomizes the grandeur of Sudano-Sahelian architecture
Mauritanian govt advocates for regional coalition against terrorism
Mauritanian President Ghazouani called for West African unity to combat regional insurgency ahead of his re-election campaign.
Ivory Coast offers mobile enrollment for faulty health plan
Facing challenges, Ivory Coast rolls out mobile enrollment centers to improve access to its universal health program (CMU).
Machete attacks leave 23 dead in DRC province
A militia group, CODECO, is blamed for attacks in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province that killed at least 23 people and displaced many others.
Egypt shuts down tourism companies over deaths of Hajj pilgrims
Egypt revoked licenses of 16 tourism companies accused of sending unregistered pilgrims on personal visas to Mecca, contributing to deaths during the Hajj pilgrimage amid scorching temperatures.