South Africa scrambles to stop outbreak of avian flu
Strains of the virus have been detected in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State provinces.
The British Mandate’s Impact on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
During the British Mandate, competing nationalist aspirations emerged among the Arab and Jewish populations in Palestine
Drone falls in Egyptian resort town of Taba near Israeli border
6 people injured, Egyptian authorities launch investigation into incident
Uganda and South Sudan agree to quicken demarcation of borders
South Sudan and Uganda agreed to expedite border demarcation to mitigate conflict, promote peaceful co-existence and trade
Former Sudanese PM heads civil front to stop war in Sudan
The Civil Front to Stop the War in Sudan agreed to form a leadership body led by former PM Abdalla Hamdok
Norway, UK, US praise Sudanese civil forces meeting to end war
Norway, the UK, and the US, commended the recent Sudanese civilian groups gathering in Addis Ababa
AU chair ‘fully supports’ UN chief on Palestine
Moussa Faki Mahamat says he fully supports ‘principled position and leadership’ of Antonio Guterres, work of UN
US bid to withdraw Niger troops rejected by Senate
US troops in Niger
Edward Enninful voted most influential black figure in UK
Enninful most influential
Major power outage in Ghana cripples life
Life crippled in Ghana
South Africa opens inquiry on fire that killed 76 people
Building fire inquiry
Kenyan MP censured for wearing Palestine scarf
A Kenyan Member of Parliament (MP) expressed the view that Palestine required the support of all individuals in Kenya.
Nigeria’s supreme court rejects Atiku Abubakar’s election challeng...
After examination, a panel of seven judges of the Court “dismissed” the appeal of candidate Atiku Abubaka
Ethiopia “will not assert its interests through war”
Ethiopia has no intention of invading another country and “will never assert its interests through war”, assured its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
African icons stand with Palestine
In an ever-expanding global movement of solidarity with the Palestinian people
Key Sudanese army base in South Darfur falls to RSF
RSF said today that they have taken control of the 16th Infantry Division headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur
South Sudan’s leader urges Sudanese politicians to unite
Kiir made these remarks during a meeting with Sudanese political leaders in Juba on Wednesday
Saudi Arabia: Sudan’s peace talks continue in Jeddah
Talks facilitated by Saudi Arabia and the US start today in Jeddah
Algeria reduces jail terms for journalist and Canadian researcher
The initial sentence was appealed, leading to a reduction in their jail terms to 20 months, with eight months to be served in prison and a 12-month suspended sentence
Ousmane Sonko in intensive care unit, according to his lawyer
Sonko was imprisoned at the end of July on other charges, including calling for insurrection, and endangering state security.
Egypt reiterates opposition to Israeli ground operation in Gaza Strip
The Israeli army continued to target Gaza for a 19th straight day with intensive air raids that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
Palestine and Africa forge stronger bonds of solidarity
Africa and Palestine have a history of mutual support dating back to the decolonization era
Libyan parliament calls all Israel-supporting ambassadors to leave
Libyan representatives also urged stopping oil and gas exports to these countries if the massacres in Gaza continue
Award-winning Sudanese film ‘Goodbye Julia’ released in Egypt
The premiere was held without the usual celebratory rituals or a red carpet due to the war in Gaza
Sudan’s war destroys at least 33,000 buildings in Khartoum
After six months of war, at least 33,000 buildings in the capital have been destroyed
Chad criticizes US remarks over protestors killing last year
Chad criticized the US for suggesting a lack of accountability for crimes committed during a violent protest in October 2022
Tunisian police arrest 12 people on suspicion of forming terrorist cell
Tunisian authorities announced the arrest of 12 individuals in Zaghouan in the northeastern part of the country