Nigeria arrests soldiers, police for arms sales to militants
Local media reported that 18 soldiers, 15 police officers and eight civilians were taken into custody
Rapid spread of cholera kills dozens in 2 days in Sudan
A cholera outbreak in war-torn Khartoum has killed 70 in two days and overwhelmed the city’s healthcare services already crippled by ongoing conflict.
Ongoing war in Sudan wrecks cities and halts recovery
War in Sudan has destroyed power stations, hospitals and water supplies leaving millions without basic services and creating massive reconstruction needs.
Morocco fights relentless fires consuming hundreds of acres
Moroccan firefighters and military continue to battle wildfires in Tangier for a fourth day with strong winds and heat complicating efforts.
Militants strike as TotalEnergies plans gas restart in Mozambique
Militant violence in northern Mozambique intensifies just as TotalEnergies plans to resume its major gas project.
Women and girls in Sudan live under constant assault threat
MSF warns that sexual violence against civilians in Sudan is widespread and survivors need urgent medical care.
Congo Ex-president Kabila surfaces in rebel-held Goma
Kabila, 53, has been living mostly in South Africa since 2023 and faces an arrest warrant in Congo for alleged crimes against humanity tied to his support for the eastern insurgency
Heavy rains in Nigeria leave 21 dead, dozens missing
Seasonal flooding is common in Nigeria, with the rainy season beginning in April
UNICEF: 1M kids at risk in Khartoum cholera crisis
Since January, health officials have reported more than 7,700 cholera cases in Khartoum, including more than 1,000 among children under five
US cables link aid cuts to violence in African camps: Report
US diplomats in Malawi said in April cable that cuts to WFP led to increase in criminality, sexual violence and trafficking, ProPublica reports
South African mother gets life in prison for trafficking daughter, 6
Kelly Smith, along with her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno Van Rhyn, were found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking Joshlin Smith
RSF accuses Islamists, SAF of ‘racist plot’ to displace citizens
There was no immediate response from General al-Burhan’s SAF junta
Sudan cholera outbreak kills 172, spreads quickly
Most of the cases are in Khartoum and Omdurman, but the disease has also spread to five surrounding provinces, according to the Health Ministry
East Libya may stop oil over NOC pressure
Libya’s eastern government may declare force majeure on oil fields and ports citing assaults on the National Oil Corporation
Nigerian TikToker jailed for spraying cash at hotel party
A Nigerian court jailed Murja Kunya for six months or fined her for spraying money in a viral video and appointed her as an anti-abuse campaigner.
Trump admin challenges South Sudan deportation ruling
The White House seeks to reverse a court order requiring protections for deportees facing third-country removal to South Sudan where they may be at risk.
Jihadist violence, coups test West Africa’s ECOWAS bloc at 50
Jihadist attacks have surged this year in Nigeria and across the Sahel, including in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger — countries that have recently quit ECOWAS after coups and sanctions
Former president Kabila arrives in rebel-held Goma for talks
Kabila’s reported arrival in Goma comes just days after the Congolese Senate voted to lift his immunity from prosecution over allegations of supporting the Rwandan-backed M23 insurgency in eastern Congo
Suspected chemical gas leak sparks health crisis in Sudan’s Omdurman
Thousands of people in Omdurman, part of greater Khartoum, have been exposed to toxic gas, with medical workers describing scenes of chaos and desperation
Angolan oil rig fire claims three lives as investigation begins
A fatal fire on an offshore Angola oil platform operated by a Chevron affiliate has left three dead and sparked a full investigation.
Nigerian capital sees blast near president’s residence
The blast near the Nigerian president’s residence was caused by a suicide bomber and has led to a full investigation by security forces.
Over 100 lecturers strike to close Zimbabwe university
Zimbabwe university staff demand salaries be raised to $2,500 a month as strike forces cancellation of exams and disrupts classes.
Amnesty exposes M23’s brutal detainee treatment
Amnesty International accuses the M23 rebel group of killing, torturing, and unlawfully detaining civilians in eastern Congo.
US considers future of AFRICOM, top general says
General Michael Langley, speaking before a conference of African defense leaders in Kenya, urged African governments to communicate their stance on the possible change
Kenya backs Morocco’s Western Sahara plan
Kenya reverses decades of policy to back Morocco’s Western Sahara plan and signs agreements to strengthen economic and diplomatic cooperation.
Guinea cancels 129 mining permits to control resources
Guinea joins regional military regimes by cracking down on foreign mining to boost revenues and control resources.
Tasees urges sanctions on Burhan’s SAF for chemical weapons use
The alliance, one of Sudan’s largest, called on regional and global bodies to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the alleged attacks