Medical student Abdoulaye Ba died during violent UCAD protests, sparking national debate over police accountability, student rights, and campus unrest in Senegal.

Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani visited Algeria for talks with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, signaling an end to months of diplomatic tension and a restoration of bilateral cooperation.

The Somali army killed 15 al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated airstrike in Middle Shabelle, targeting a bomb plot as operations intensify with international support.

Tunisian police detained opposition leader Olfa Hamdi at Tunis airport, as critics warn of a widening crackdown while President Kais Saied denies authoritarian rule.

Coordinated militant attacks on army bases in northern and eastern Burkina Faso killed at least 10 people, underscoring worsening insecurity under military rule.

President Erdogan will visit the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia next week to meet their leaders, discuss cooperation and regional issues, and sign completed agreements.

Armed men on motorbikes killed at least 30 people and burned homes in coordinated raids on three villages in Niger State, residents and police said.

The UN Security Council expressed grave concern over escalating violence in South Sudan, urging an immediate ceasefire and dialogue

Abiy Ahmed called for a dignified Africa Europe partnership at the Italy Africa Summit, as leaders backed investment, financial reform and shared development goals.

South Africa will deploy troops to assist police as gang violence and illegal mining continue to rise

Caf president Patrice Motsepe confirmed the 2027 Africa Cup will proceed in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya as planned, dismissing reports of cancellation and addressing recent tournament controversies.

Nigeria’s electoral commission set Feb. 20, 2027 for presidential and parliamentary elections, as protesters call for reforms ahead of another closely watched national vote.

Congo accepted Angola’s ceasefire proposal with the AFC M23 group, while warning against violations and as the UN prepares to monitor the truce.

Cyclone Gezani killed at least 38 people in Madagascar, destroyed thousands of homes, disrupted aid routes and threatened Mozambique with strong winds and flooding.

At least 21 dead after a Nile boat capsizes in northern Sudan, raising safety concerns

Libya seeks stronger military ties with the US to enhance operational readiness and ensure stability across the region.

Zimbabwe’s cabinet approved constitutional amendments allowing Mnangagwa to extend his term, sparking opposition claims of a coup and calls for legal and continental intervention.

Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie was charged with 52 additional deaths after bodies were found in Binzaro, showing the cult continued post his initial arrest.

Cambridge returns 116 Benin Bronzes looted in 1897 to Nigeria

Washington will send 200 troops to Nigeria to train its military against Islamist militants, officials say

Madagascar’s military government condemns Eswatini over hosting deposed president Andry Rajoelina

A student was killed during protests over unpaid stipends at Senegal’s leading university as unrest escalated into clashes with security forces

The United States helped facilitate UN-backed talks in Spain between Western Sahara stakeholders, marking the first such discussions since 2019 amid long-standing regional tensions.

Angola and African Union leaders urged a ceasefire in eastern Congo as fighting with the M23 persists despite multiple mediation efforts and international peace agreements.