Kenya declares holiday for massive tree planting campaign
Tree planting holiday
Gabon military authorities announce elections for August 2025
Ali Bongo succeeded his father at the helm of Gabon. His 14-year rule was ended by military leaders on August 30.
High-ranking Russian and Libyan security officials meet in Moscow
Russia’s security chief meets with Libya’s national security adviser for talks on cooperation
Somalia devastated: Death toll rises to 31 in torrential rainfall floods
Somalia floods kill 31
UK Home Secretary fired over Islamophobic remarks on Palestine march
Suella Braverman sacked
Local official says Islamist militants bind and kill villagers in DR Congo
Congo’s army said it killed at least six of the militants that night, without going into detail on the operation
Kenyans turn up in hundreds to plant trees despite heavy rainfall
President William Ruto has pledged to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 to enhance Kenya’s forest cover
Uganda militia leader responsible for tourist murders charged with terrorism
Earlier this month, Abdul Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu, a commander within the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia, was apprehended
100 believed killed in Zaongo massacre, says EU
The European Union has called for an investigation into the reported killing of around 100 people in Burkina Faso earlier this week
Pan-African support for Palestine
Many African nations are actively participating in diplomatic initiatives for Palestine
UK supreme court to rule on legality of to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
Rishi Sunak’s government will discover whether its flagship immigration policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful.
Tinubu performs Umrah, prays for Allah’s guidance
The President embarked on the Islamic rite at the end of his official duties in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, where he participated in the Saudi-African Summit on Friday.
Kenya say it won’t send police mission to Haiti until UN funds it
Last month the U.N Security Council gave its approval for Kenya to command a multinational mission to combat violent gangs in the troubled Caribbean country.
Unveiling Africa’s tourism treasures with hidden gems and emerging desti...
Africa’s tourism gems
South Africans march in Cape Town for Palestinians
South Africa rallies for Gaza
Pre-election unrest in Madagascar: Clashes between demonstrators and olice
Protests in Madagascar
Confrontation between soldiers and pro-govt militants kills 6 in DRC
An anonymous security official reported that a dispute between soldiers and the self-proclaimed Wazalendo militiamen led to an exchange of gunfire
Ghanaian striker Dwamena dies during match in Albania
In 2017, Dwamena received a diagnosis of a heart condition, and in 2021, he experienced a collapse on the field during a game in Austria.
Malian army advances towards key town held by Tuareg rebels
Since assuming power in a coup in 2020, the military rulers of the African country have prioritized the restoration of sovereignty over all regions
Crowd in DR Congo lynches army officer mistaken for M23 rebel
The Congolese army announced on Saturday that Colonel Patrick Rutasura Gasore had passed away on Thursday evening in the city of Goma
Saudi-African summit seeks to end Israel’s war on Gaza
Following summit’s conclusion, ‘Riyadh Declaration – Roadmap of Saudi-African Cooperation’ issued in which leaders express ‘deep concern about the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza’
Amnesty International says the West has double standards over Gaza
Amnesty calls out the West
Activists stage large rally demanding action on plastic in Kenya
Marchers waved placards reading “Plastic crisis = climate crisis” and “End multigenerational toxic exposure”
Ghanaian man denies involvement in the felling of 300-year-old tree
The ancient tree, tracing its roots to the Ashanti Kingdom in present-day Ghana, possessed believed healing properties and had evolved into a tourist attraction
Translators for UN in Mali fear of Afghan-style fate
Translators fear of Afghan fate
Laughing gas epidemic: A growing menace in Lagos nightlife
Nitrous oxide epidemic
Nigeria’s president signs a controversial bill
Nigeria’s president approves spending millions on a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers