Somalia capturing Al-Shabaab’s main stronghold paves way for demise
The control of the town of El Buur by the Somali army has the potential to disrupt the activities of the Al-Shabaab movement in central Somalia and allows for a focus on military operations in the south
UAE pledges $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa
Sultan al-Jaber, who leads the UAE’s national oil company ADNOC and the government-owned renewable energy company Masdar, stated that this investment would catalyze a series of viable clean energy projects in the significant continent
Former oil executives stand trial in Sweden for Sudan war crimes
The case is expected to run until early 2026, according to the court’s schedule.
Guinea-Bissau president beefs up his security after regional coups
The head of state made reference to coup d’états occurring elsewhere in Africa as the reason for this announcement.
2 senior army commanders in DR Congo arrested over killings of civilians
Commanders accused of leading soldiers who brutally killed unarmed civilians.
Central African bloc suspends Gabon’s membership after coup
Leaders give deadline of 1 year ‘to the transition to organize elections’
Advisor to former Zambian president pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s political advisor pleaded not guilty Monday to terrorism charges.
Uganda police recover 6 improvised bombs in 2 days
Discovery in Kampala comes one day after man attempted to enter church with bomb in his bag
Canary Islands continues to receive irregular migrants from North Africa
Approximately 3,000 irregular migrants made their way to islands last month alone
Cabinet minister: South Sudan is interested in bringing peace to Sudan
South Sudan is best place to mediate months-long conflict in neighboring Sudan, says Sudanese foreign minister
Iran FM meets Burkinabe counterpart in Tehran
The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his Burkinabe counterpart Olivia Rouamba in Tehran
UN envoy, Haftar agree on need to finalize draft electoral laws
Libya-based strongman Khalifa Haftar to prepare the conditions for elections in the country.
Niger’s PM: Negotiations are underway for the withdrawal of French troop...
France has around 1,500 troops in the Sahel state, many of them deployed at an air base near the capital Niamey.
Sudanese etiquette: Where warmth and tradition embrace
Sudan’s cultural etiquette is a combination of values, customs, and courtesies that have been handed down through generations
Africa’s timeless cultures and languages explored
Some of the world’s oldest cultures and civilizations took root on Africa. Let’s delve into a few
RSF in Sudan reports death of 14 civilians by SAF airstrike in South Darfur
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said that an attack on the city of Nyala resulted in the death of around 14 innocent civilians and injured many more
Sun Air airlines in Sudan to continue its flight operations from Port Sudan
Flights will resume at the end of September, starting from Port Sudan to Cairo, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dubai
UN says that $1 billion required to help millions fleeing the war in Sudan
UNHCR, along with 64 humanitarian and national civil society groups, has issued a plea for $1 billion in funding to over 1.8 million people fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan
Sudan receives essential medicines for HIV and TB from UN
Supply of life-saving HIV and tuberculosis (TB) medicines worth US$ 3 million arrived in Port Sudan, as part of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) response to the crisis in Sudan
London court says Mozambique president has immunity in ‘tuna bond’...
The “tuna bond” or “hidden debt” case has prompted criminal inquiries from Maputo to New York
Nigerian tribunal to announce verdict on election challenge on Sept 6
Tinubu emerged victorious in the February presidential election
Wealth abundance in Gabon fails to reach its citizens
Over third of population lives under poverty threshold
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa to be inaugurated for 2nd term on Monday
2 African presidents confirm to attend swearing-in ceremony in capital Harare
1st Africa climate summit kicks off in Kenya
Hundreds of delegates from around the world gather in Nairobi
Gabon’s Nguema sworn in as interim president amid scenes of triumph
A group of military officers, led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, took control on August 30
DR Congo arrests military officers after deadly clashes at anti-UN protest
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed the day after the incident that 43 individuals had lost their lives
Developer says portable homes can solve Nigeria’s housing crisis
Moveable homes can bridge Nigeria’s housing crisis, says developer