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.
Maurice Kamto disqualified from Cameroon’s October election
Cameroon’s top court disqualified Maurice Kamto from the presidential election, raising concerns about the fairness of the October vote.
Burundi’s president appoints Nestor Ntahontuye as prime minister
President Ndayishimiye named Ntahontuye prime minister and announced sweeping changes to Burundi’s cabinet.
WHO urges urgent reforms in Africa’s health system
WHO and Ghana call for urgent reform of global health governance as steep aid cuts severely disrupt Africa’s healthcare systems.
Chad official burned alive after warning of danger, family rejects suicide
Chad official dies in suspected assassination after Facebook warning. Family rejects suicide claim
Rwanda to host 250 US-deported migrants under new agreement
Rwanda agrees to take 250 U.S. deportees, citing shared values of reintegration and displacement history
Nigeria seizes 1,600 trafficked birds at Lagos airport bound for Kuwait
Over 1,600 exotic birds seized at Lagos airport in major wildlife trafficking bust bound for Kuwait
Moroccan drivers freed after ISIS kidnapping in Mali
Moroccan truckers freed in Mali after 7 months in ISIS captivity, thanks to joint intel with Rabat
Uganda nears 2M refugees amid UN funding crisis
Uganda faces refugee crisis nearing 2M as UN warns of aid cuts, rising child malnutrition, and risk
Al-Shabaab suffers losses as Somali, Ugandan forces press offensive
Somali and African Union forces killed over 70 al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated operation in Lower Shabelle despite casualties among their ranks
Ethiopia sentences five traffickers to death in historic first ruling
Ethiopia has sentenced five individuals to death for human trafficking in a rare and historic enforcement amid ongoing migrant crises
Rails, loans & troops: China stakes its claim in the Horn of Africa
Beijing mixes infrastructure cash and security aid to reshape the Horn of Africa’s power map
Tariff cut comes too late for Lesotho’s textile hub
Tariff relief too late—orders canceled, jobs lost. Lesotho’s garment hub fights to regain US buyers
Pretoria defends trade profile as US tariff deadline looms
Pretoria: our exports aid U.S. industry; 30 % tariff due 8 Aug risks jobs but talks will continue
Farmhand says boss ordered bodies fed to pigs in Limpopo murder trial
The Limpopo High Court has heard shocking claims that a farm supervisor was forced to dispose of two slain women by throwing their bodies into a pig pen. Key points The courtroom was filled with relatives, local activists, and members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, who have demanded the farm’s closure. Proceedings were adjourned until next week to hear De Wet’s testimony.
South Africa unveils safety-net for firms facing new 30 % US tariff
SA offers loans, exemptions, job aid to soften 30 % U.S. tariff’s hit on agriculture and auto exports
‘Night of Terror’: Bandits slay 11 and seize dozens in Northwest Nigeria
In Zamfara, northwest Nigeria, more than 70 people were abducted by armed gangs
Two ex-Malawian presidents launch campaigns against Chakwera
Malawi faces political tension as ex-presidents Mutharika and Banda launch campaigns to address poverty and economic crisis.
Crisis deepens amid failed reconciliation efforts in South Sudan
South Sudan’s opposition dismisses presidential call for dialogue, citing arrests and ongoing violence as barriers to peace.
Egypt’s latest social media sweep sparks outcry over free expression
Egypt’s TikTok crackdown nets Suzy el Ordoneya, heightening fears for free expression online
Three killed in fresh suspected ADF raid on Eastern DR Congo village
ADF gunmen kill three in Idohu, Ituri; more missing, days after Komanda church massacre
Overcrowded boat capsizes near Yemen, African migrants die
A migrant boat carrying around 150 people sank in the Arabian Sea off Yemen, leaving 54 dead and dozens unaccounted for, according to officials.
Ivory Coast opposition arrested before elections
Laurent Gbagbo’s party says six members were arrested as political pressure builds ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential elections in October.
AU and Somali forces kill 50+ al-Shabaab militants
African Union and Somali troops killed over 50 al-Shabaab terrorists in Bariire to restore peace and reject reports of heavy AU casualties.
Nigeria to Washington: ‘We won’t be your migrant depot’
Abuja rejects Trump’s deportee deal, saying Nigeria can’t be a ‘contractor’ for U.S. immigration