Bandit attack in north-central Nigeria leaves 70 dead
Many houses also set ablaze during attack in Kanam local government area of Plateau state
Protesters ransack hospitals in Nairobi and Kitengela
At Kitengela Sub-County Hospital, about 34 km south of the capital, more than 100 club-wielding intruders burst in demanding care for injured companions
UN rights office ‘deeply concerned’ over killings in Kenya protest...
At least 10 fatalities, 29 people injured during nationwide Saba Saba demonstrations
Ramaphosa rejects Trump’s 30% tariff, calls for fairer US trade terms
Ramaphosa says over half of U.S. goods enter duty-free, average tariff only 7.6%
Cairo data-centre blaze kills 4, cripples phone and internet service
Most injuries resulted from smoke inhalation, the health ministry said
Kenya Saba Saba protests leave 10 dead, 29 injured
Local media report fatalities in Nairobi, Kajiado; ambulances blocked as barricades hinder emergency access in protest-hit areas
Police arrest hundreds in Kenya protests
Kenyan police arrested 567 people during Monday protests, citing looting and attacks, and said each incident will be investigated further
South Sudan conflict fuels hunger; WFP sends aid
The World Food Programme delivered emergency food aid by air to tens of thousands facing hunger in conflict-hit South Sudan
Man charged in Dundee murder of Zimbabwean-born scientist
The suspect, Kyler Rattray of Dundee, entered no plea and was remanded in custody pending further hearings
Two protesters killed by gunfire in Nairobi, hospital confirms
Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga did not immediately comment on the fatalities
Kenyan police fire on protesters at Saba Saba rallies
The protests come amid mounting public anger following the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody last month
South Africa rejects anti-US label after Trump tariff threat
Pretoria has been in talks with Washington since May, when President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Trump at the White House
Kenyan police disperse protesters on Saba Saba anniversary
This year’s gathering comes amid rising political tensions and public anger over tax hikes, police abuses
South African chief: Minister meddled in crime probes
South Africa’s police minister faces obstruction allegations from a provincial police chief, sparking nationwide calls for a formal investigation
Militants attack border town in Nigeria, killing nine residents
Boko Haram militants killed nine and wounded four in a fresh attack on Malam Fatori in northeastern Nigeria near the Chad border according to officials.
Authorities confiscate guns and gear in Zambia’s mining crackdown
Police in Zambia dispersed thousands of illegal miners and seized guns after clashes in a gold-rich area with fatalities and officer injuries reported.
At least 21 die in deadly crash on Zaria-Kano highway in Nigeria
Twenty-one people lost their lives and three were injured in a bus and trailer accident on the Zaria-Kano highway in Nigeria’s Kano State.
Ship attacked in Red Sea near Yemen amid rising tensions
Armed guards aboard the vessel reportedly returned fire
Chinese tourist numbers soar as Morocco becomes cultural hotspot
The Moroccan Tourism Observatory reports a major increase in Chinese visitors following the 2016 royal decision to drop visa requirements
US deportees land in South Sudan, Juba airport officials confirm
An airport employee, speaking anonymously, told Reuters the aircraft touched down at 6:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) and presented documentation confirming the arrival
US judge allows deportation of 8 migrants to South Sudan
The men were expected to be deported Friday evening
Rwanda affirms dedication to peace accord with Congo
Rwanda promises to uphold a peace agreement signed with DR Congo as part of US-led efforts to end violence in the eastern region.
Equatorial Guinea asks ICJ to block mansion sale in Paris
Equatorial Guinea asks the International Court of Justice to block France’s sale of a Paris mansion related to a money laundering case.
Civil groups call to halt vote amid Togo unrest
Amid protest deaths and arrests, opposition leaders in Togo urge authorities to postpone the municipal elections indefinitely.
Niger soldiers die in coordinated militants border raids
Suspected militants killed 10 Niger soldiers in two attacks near the Burkina Faso border as security forces responded with deadly force.
UN rejects Eritrean effort to shut down rights investigator
The UN Human Rights Council has rejected Eritrea’s bid to end scrutiny and extended the mandate of its expert monitoring alleged abuses.
Ramaphosa presses on with national dialogue as DA pulls out
The DA quit the talks last week after Ramaphosa dismissed DA deputy trade minister Andrew Whitfield for taking an unauthorised trip to the United States