Soldiers raid Bobi Wine’s home and his wife is taken to hospital
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine said soldiers raided his home, assaulted his wife and took her to hospital, as tensions rise after he rejected the presidential election results.
Mozambique appeals for urgent aid as floods displace 600,000
Mozambique is seeking urgent global aid after devastating floods displaced 600,000 and overwhelmed local response efforts
Senegal’s prime minister heads to Morocco after fan detentions
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will visit Morocco next week as several Senegalese football supporters face trial there after incidents at the Africa Cup final.
Mali moves to ration fuel as militant attacks disrupt vital supplies
Mali’s government has imposed fuel rationing and enlisted Russian-backed convoys to protect supplies amid al-Qaida-linked attacks that have cut imports.
Bobi Wine faces repeated threats from Uganda’s army chief
Bobi Wine’s lawyer warns that threats by Uganda’s army chief put the opposition leader’s safety at immediate risk.
South Sudan military orders swift offensive near capital
South Sudan’s military has deployed reinforcements to Bor after its army chief ordered troops to crush a rebellion within seven days
Somali forces repel Al Shabaab attack
Somali forces say they killed over 130 Al Shabaab fighters in Lower Juba
Floods in Mozambique kill 13, death toll likely to rise
Floods in Mozambique have killed at least 13 people, with more deaths feared
Tinubu approves foreign postings for Nigeria’s new ambassadors
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the first overseas postings of four ambassadors from a group of 67 confirmed by the Senate in December.
King Mohammed VI urges unity after AFCON final marred by unrest
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI said African fraternity would prevail after unrest and controversial incidents marred the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal.
Africa CDC ends mpox emergency after continent curbs surge
Africa CDC has lifted the mpox public health emergency after a year-long response that sharply reduced cases and deaths across the continent.
Tunisia jails two well-known columnists for three and a half years
Two prominent Tunisian columnists were sentenced to three and a half years in prison on money laundering and tax evasion charges after nearly two years in detention, amid growing concern over press freedom under President Kais Saied.
Germany backs two permanent African seats on UNSC
Germany has called for two permanent African seats on the UN Security Council while strengthening cooperation with the African Union during high-level talks in Ethiopia.
Bobi Wine ally detained in Uganda
A senior ally of Bobi Wine has been detained as Uganda faces unrest after disputed elections
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities announce December election date
Guinea-Bissau’s junta has announced December elections as pressure grows for a civilian transition
Mauritania searches for missing military boat
Mauritania is searching for a military boat with seven soldiers missing off Nouakchott
Guinea-Bissau junta schedules elections amid fragile transition
Guinea-Bissau’s military junta has announced December 6 as the date for presidential and legislative elections, months after seizing power in a coup.
Militants kill at least 11 police officers in eastern Burkina Faso raid
At least 11 police officers were killed when hundreds of militants attacked a remote police outpost in eastern Burkina Faso, an assault later claimed by an Al-Qaeda-linked group.
Ouattara reappoints Mambe as prime minister after election reset
President Alassane Ouattara has reappointed Robert Beugre Mambe as Ivory Coast’s prime minister and tasked him with forming a new government after legislative elections.
Angola resumes vehicle production as Opaia opens Luanda plant
Angola has resumed vehicle production after Opaia Group opened a new car assembly plant in Luanda aimed at reducing imports and expanding local manufacturing.
Bobi Wine goes into hiding as fears grow for jailed Besigye
Uganda’s post-election tensions are escalating as Bobi Wine says he is in hiding after security threats, while veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye is seriously ill in jail.
Trump pushes to revive Egypt-Ethiopia talks over Nile dam dispute
US President Donald Trump said he will seek to revive negotiations between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, calling it a dangerous issue tied to Nile water access.
Senegal rewards Afcon winners with cash and land
Senegal rewards Afcon champions with large bonuses and land grants after victory
Ramaphosa flags Iran concern over naval drills
South Africa says it raised concerns with China over Iran’s participation in naval exercises
Five killed and schools closed as severe weather hits Tunisia
Severe weather in Tunisia kills five, shuts schools, and disrupts transport nationwide
Nigeria police confirm mass church abductions after denial
Police in Nigeria now admit dozens of worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna after earlier denials
Sandstorm hits Libya, 1 dead, 15 injured
A powerful sandstorm in eastern and southern Libya killed one person, injured 15, and caused widespread damage in Benghazi.