Somali forces kill 100+ terrorists, seize Bariire from al-Shabaab
The Somali army and African Union troops cleared the strategic town of Bariire from al-Shabaab after intense fighting.
Zambia warns US visa bond will burden travelers and strain ties
Zambia says $5k–$15k U.S. visa bonds will strain travelers, with Malawi also flagging the policy
Ghana recovers black boxes after crash that killed two ministers
Black boxes recovered after Ghana Z-9 crash kills two ministers; probe launched, days’ mourning
Court rules Zambia can repatriate Edgar Lungu’s body for state funeral
Court rules Zambia can repatriate Edgar Lungu’s body for a state funeral, rejecting his family’s request for a private burial in South Africa
Algeria cancels diplomatic visa deal with France amid rising tensions
Algeria cancels its 2013 visa waiver deal with France, accusing Paris of using “pressure tactics” over migration and security
DR Congo condemns M23 massacre of 300+ despite Doha ceasefire
Kinshasa decries M23 killings despite a Doha ceasefire, citing 319 dead in North Kivu and vowing justice
M23 rebels say they haven’t been invited to Congo peace talks in Doha
M23 says no invite to Doha peace talks, stalling progress on Congo ceasefire and prisoner release deal
Train hits KPC staff bus near Kenya’s Naivasha, four dead
Staff bus, freight train collide near Naivasha; four dead, multiple hurt, KPC launches inquiry
State witness freed in Limpopo pig-farm murder
Charges dropped for Adrian de Wet; outrage as pig-farm double-murder trial pushed to Oct 6
Kenya air-ambulance crash in Nairobi suburb claims six lives
AMREF medevac Cessna crashes in Nairobi’s Githurai, kills at least six; blaze engulfs homes
Ramaphosa phones Trump as 30% tariff looms
Ramaphosa calls Trump on eve of 30 % tariff rollout; both sides commit to accelerated trade talks to avert disruption
UN: M23 rebels slaughter 319 civilians in North Kivu villages
M23 rebels killed 319 villagers in Rutshuru, North Kivu, sparking UN outrage and calls for justice
Somalia executes three Al-Shabaab militants convicted of assassinations
Somalia shoots three Al-Shabaab members convicted of assassinations in Mogadishu and Lower Shabelle
Ghana names Ato Forson interim defence chief
Finance Minister Ato Forson becomes acting defence chief after crash kills Ghana’s defence minister
Migrants perish from hunger and thirst on Somalia-Yemen route
Seven Ethiopian migrants died from hunger and thirst after a boat broke down during a harrowing seven-day journey from Somalia to Yemen.
Toxic spill at Chinese mine triggers US withdrawal
The US ordered staff to leave Zambia’s copperbelt over new evidence of carcinogenic pollution from a massive mining waste spill six months ago.
Eight killed in Ghana military helicopter crash, including two ministers
Eight including two ministers die when Ghana military helicopter crashes in the Ashanti region
Ugandan student jailed after abduction over anti-Museveni TikTok
Tumwine jailed two months for anti-Museveni TikTok after disappearance and abduction claims
Shatta Wale surrenders crime-linked Lamborghini
Shatta Wale surrendered his Lamborghini Urus after the US linked it to proceeds from Nana Kwabena Amuah’s fraud
MSF suspends Central Equatoria operations after staff abduction
This marks the second time in three months that MSF has scaled back its Central Equatorial operations
Ethiopia appoints new envoy to Somalia to mend diplomatic ties
Relations remained strained until December 2024, when Ethiopia and Somalia signed the Turkey-brokered Ankara Declaration
Gunmen abduct 60 and kill villagers in coordinated overnight raids
“They invaded our communities, killed some of our people and took away many women and children,” said Hassan Dauda, a resident of Tungar Tsalle
South Sudan kidnappings force MSF to halt work
MSF halts operations in South Sudan’s Morobo and Yei River counties following the kidnapping of their team leader by armed gunmen.
Zimbabwe’s platinum sector struggles with unpaid export income
Zimbabwe’s platinum miners are owed millions in unpaid export earnings due to government delays under foreign currency retention rules, impacting their operations.
Uk watchdog clears Prince Harry but criticises charity dispute
Prince Harry was found not guilty of misconduct by the Charity Commission after a public boardroom dispute harmed Sentebale’s reputation.
US imposes visa bond of up to $15,000 on Malawi and Zambia
A new US visa policy requires travellers from Malawi and Zambia to pay a refundable bond as part of a one-year plan to discourage overstaying.
Guinea’s junta seizes GAC bauxite mine
Guinea’s junta cancels GAC’s bauxite licence citing violations and transfers operations to a state firm, raising legal and economic concerns.