Benin taps Spike Lee, wife as envoys to African‑American community
Benin last year passed legislation allowing anyone who can trace at least one ancestor abducted in the trans‑Atlantic slave trade to claim Beninese nationality
DRC, Rwanda, UNHCR agree on refugee return roadmap
The talks build on the June 27 Washington peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali and the July 19 Doha declaration between Congo and M23 rebels
M23 and militias clash in eastern DR Congo despite ceasefire
Clashes between M23 rebels and Congolese militias killed 11 in eastern DR Congo just days after a ceasefire agreement was signed in Qatar.
ICC jails CAR football boss for war crimes
The verdict caps a nearly four-year trial featuring more than 170 witnesses and almost 20,000 exhibits
Algeria condemns France for barring diplomats at Paris airports
Algeria condemned France’s decision to bar its diplomats from restricted Paris airport areas and promised immediate reciprocal measures.
Congo, Rwanda and UNHCR commit to speeding refugee returns
Congo, Rwanda, and UNHCR agreed on a detailed plan to speed up voluntary, safe, and dignified refugee returns and reintegration for lasting peace.
Cholera kills 13 in Niger State outbreak
‘Treatment and isolation centers have been set up in all affected areas to curb the spread’ of the disease, says local health official
Kagame picks banker Justin Nsengiyumva as PM
The government spokesperson’s office announced the move in a post on X late Wednesday
Diplomatic immunity used in cocaine bust at Bulgaria-Turkey border
A Congolese diplomat was arrested in Bulgaria for smuggling over 200 kilograms of cocaine hidden in suitcases using diplomatic immunity.
Park rangers die as plane crashes during Congo surveillance flight
A surveillance flight ended in tragedy as two wardens were killed in a crash in Virunga Park while ensuring the safety of conservation agents.
Gambians rise in protest over state corruption and lost justice
Thousands protested in Banjul calling on President Barrow to act on widespread corruption and unresolved scandals across Gambian institutions.
South African parliament passes budget after coalition deal
Lawmakers passed the key appropriation bill as the ANC dropped a tax hike and fired a minister to gain DA support.
Mozambique to charge Mondlane over election unrest
Western election observers have said the October poll fell short of international standards, though Frelimo denies any fraud
Turkey and Djibouti seal defense cooperation pact
Deal signed by defense ministers of both nations at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul
Italy, Algeria strike security pact and ink fresh energy, telecom deals
To curb the perilous sea crossings from North Africa, the two sides also endorsed a new search‑and‑rescue plan aimed at synchronising operations in the central Mediterranean
WFP to suspend food aid for 1.3M in Northeast Nigeria
Last year USAID covered roughly 45 percent of WFP’s budget for the region
Junta in Burkina Faso releases reporters after months in custody
Two journalists in Burkina Faso have been released after spending four months detained under anti-terrorism laws enforced by the country’s military junta.
Deadly head-on crash in Zimbabwe leaves 17 dead
A horrific road crash in Zimbabwe between a truck and a minibus left 17 dead, with rescuers working for hours to retrieve the bodies from the wreckage.
France backs UN reforms to boost African representation
Backing UN reforms France wants African countries to gain permanent seats and urges decisive action on humanitarian and legal obligations.
Portugal backs Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan
Morocco’s proposal would let Western Sahara elect its own legislative, executive and judicial bodies, with Rabat retaining control over defence, foreign policy and religious affairs
Kenyan freed from Saudi death row after 13 years, $1 m diyya
Munyakho, now in his mid‑30s, was originally convicted of manslaughter but, on appeal in 2014, the charge was upgraded to murder
Nigeria keeps benchmark rate at 27.5%, vows to stay tight on inflation
Annual inflation slowed for a third month in June to 22.22%, down from 22.97% in May, helped by softer energy costs and a steadier naira
Mali court keeps four Barrick workers in jail as tax row deepens
The quartet has remained in pre‑trial detention in Bamako since authorities blocked Barrick’s gold exports in mid‑January
Mali says senior Islamic State commander killed in northeast raid
Souleymane Ag Bakawa, one of the leaders of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, headed a group infamous for terrorizing citizens in the city of Menaka
Canada backs young entrepreneurs in East Africa
Canada and FINCA Canada have partnered to improve economic prospects for youth in Uganda and Tanzania through training and financial tools.
South Africa’s president fires minister over corruption claims
President Ramaphosa removed the higher education minister after criminal charges accused her of lying and corruption in South Africa’s ruling coalition.
Kenya scraps terror charge for activist Mwangi
Rights groups and opposition politicians condemned the proposed terror charges as an attempt to silence dissent