Indian Navy rescues 22 seafarers from hijacked ships near Somalia
Armed pirates hijacked two foreign-flagged vessels carrying Indian crew members off the coasts of Somalia and Yemen.
Kagame confirms Rwanda talks to join Lamu refinery investment
Rwanda is holding preliminary talks to acquire a stake in Dangote’s planned Lamu refinery, joining Kenya and Ethiopia as potential regional investors.
Chad deploys forces following alleged Sudanese attack
Chad reinforced its Sudan border after an alleged SAF airstrike deep inside Chadian territory
Tanzania’s ruling party expels outgoing vice-president
Tanzania’s ruling party expelled Emmanuel Nchimbi days after he resigned as vice-president
Zambia police question opposition leader after disputed election
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile was questioned amid mounting tensions over Zambia’s disputed election
Mauritania rescues 161 migrants after boat engine fails at sea
Mauritanian authorities rescued 161 people from a disabled boat after eight days at sea
Saudi Arabia and Senegal sign MoU to combat corruption together
Nazaha and Senegal’s anti-fraud office agreed to exchange expertise and boost anti-corruption efforts nationwide.
Djibouti police arrest over 200 in nighttime security sweep
The security operation forms part of wider efforts to maintain stability and protect public safety in Djibouti.
Somalia launches first unified registry of health facilities
The registry will support immunization and polio eradication efforts by improving facility mapping and outreach planning nationwide.
ICC faces renewed accusations of anti-African bias
US pressure on the ICC renews an African debate over selective justice and the court’s credibility
Museveni’s son says he will run for Uganda president in 2031
Muhoozi says he will run for president with Museveni’s backing
Ghana becomes unofficial safe haven for JNIM: analysts
Researchers describe an unspoken nonaggression pact between Ghana’s government and JNIM militants nearby.
Algeria and Mali begin diplomatic reset after two-year rupture
Relations ruptured completely after Algeria’s military shot down a Malian military drone in March last year.
Libyan bank files arbitration claim over Burkina Faso bank seizure
Banque Commerciale du Burkina was nationalised after Burkina Faso accused its Libyan partner of failing its obligations.
Cameroon opposition demands reforms after Biya’s return home
Civil society and political parties in Cameroon are demanding urgent action from President Biya on the economy and governance.
Tinubu orders rescue after mass kidnapping in Nigeria
Tinubu orders security forces to rescue hundreds reportedly kidnapped in Niger State
Congo opposition under pressure as Katumbi party feud grows
Katumbi party struggles to contain widening internal dispute
101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria
Nigeria arrests 101-year-old woman accused of selling cannabis
Mali prisoner swap reveals direct talks with Azawad rebels
Mali, Azawad rebels negotiate prisoner exchange without mediator
Ceasefire monitors arrive in eastern DR Congo despite fighting
UN and government sources say a mission has deployed to Minembwe to track the Qatari-mediated truce in South Kivu.
Ethiopia submits bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations
Ethiopia previously pursued the 2029 edition before CAF restructured AFCON into a new four-year hosting cycle for 2028, 2032 and 2036.
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa threaten Africa’s SDG goals
South Africa’s xenophobic violence forced tens of thousands of Malawians to flee, exposing deep cracks in African regional solidarity.
Unemployed graduates protest in Tunisia’s Gafsa
Tunisia graduates rally over delayed public-sector jobs
Four arrested over suspected poisoning of 18 elephants in Kenya
Cyanide suspected in deaths of 18 elephants in Kenya
Congo ceasefire monitors begin work under Qatar-backed deal
Congo, AFC/M23 ceasefire monitors deploy to Minembwe
Gnassingbé tightens grip with sweeping Togo security reshuffle
Togo overhauls military and intelligence leadership
Ukraine ambassador proposes help for Algeria’s nuclear test sites
Oleksandr Voronin proposed nuclear cleanup help for Algeria while pushing stronger wheat trade and agricultural cooperation.