Ex-leader Kabila calls DR Congo a rising dictatorship
Former DR Congo president Kabila calls Tshisekedi’s leadership a dictatorship and vows to return to the conflict-ridden east amid political tension.
Ugandan military accuses EU diplomats of plotting
Uganda’s military warns EU diplomats of subversive acts amid upcoming elections and political unrest.
Rescuers pull 79 miners from South African shaft; others wait
A shaft failure at the Kloof gold mine trapped over 100 miners underground as 79 have been rescued so far, according to Sibanye-Stillwater.
UN rights chief urges South Sudan sides to step back
Fighting in South Sudan has intensified with civilian casualties as the UN calls for warring sides to step back and protect vulnerable populations.
Cholera, malnutrition threaten South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia
South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia face a critical health emergency with rising cholera, malnutrition, and malaria amid ongoing conflict and scarce resources.
South African official slams Trump for misusing crosses video
Mchunu also criticized distorted narratives around farm murders, emphasizing that victims have historically included more Black South Africans
Ugandan activist found at Tanzanian border with signs of torture
Atuhaire, head of Uganda’s Agora Centre for Research, had traveled to Tanzania with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi to show solidarity with Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu
Sibanye works to free 260 miners trapped in shaft incident
The company confirmed all workers are safe and accounted for, gathered at a designated sub-shaft station where they have been provided with food and support while safety assessments continue
UN backs UK-Mauritius Chagos deal
The UK and Mauritius have signed a sovereignty agreement on Chagos Islands, gaining UN support as a meaningful resolution to a colonial-era conflict.
White House clashes with judge over deportations to South Sudan
A federal judge’s decision to stop migrant transfers to South Sudan drew sharp criticism from the White House over judicial overreach.
DR Congo Senate lifts Kabila’s immunity
Joseph Kabila faces legal action after DR Congo Senate votes to revoke his immunity, accusing him of backing a Rwanda-linked armed group.
Kenya: FM confirms Tanzania freed activist
Kenya’s foreign minister confirmed that activist Boniface Mwangi, detained and reportedly tortured in Tanzania, has been released and deported.
Nigeria’s ruling party backs Tinubu for 2027
President Tinubu secures 2027 endorsement from APC as the party highlights his economic reforms amid rising cost-of-living complaints.
Ramaphosa praised for staying calm against Trump
Ramaphosa used diplomacy and facts to respond to Trump’s repeated false claims about South Africa’s white minority.
Power cuts and war fuel cholera crisis across Sudan
Cholera is spreading fast in Khartoum after drone strikes damaged power and water systems, deepening the impact of Sudan’s ongoing war.
Kenyan court convicts two for role in 2019 Nairobi hotel attack
The attack, carried out by al Shabaab militants, involved gunmen storming the complex in January 2019
Tanzania blocks X after hackers target government accounts
After cyberattacks on government accounts Tanzania restricted access to the social platform X.
Trump shows DR Congo photo to push false SA genocide claim
During an Oval Office meeting, Trump presented visuals from Congo to back unfounded accusations of violence against white South Africans.
Ecowas advances regional force to fight Sahel insurgents
As extremist violence surges in West Africa, Ecowas accelerates plans for a regional anti-terror force despite tensions with breakaway Sahel nations.
Trump confronts Ramaphosa over anti-White persecution claims
Trump claimed that white South Africans were victims of mass killings and land seizures, a narrative that South African officials vehemently deny
Parliament to probe DR Congo minister for graft
The DR Congo justice minister faces investigation for allegedly misusing nearly $20 million in war reparations funds by parliament.
Heavy rain causes landslide killing six in Ivory Coast
Torrential rain in Abidjan triggered a landslide resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries.
Deportation of 8 sparks legal clash over S. Sudan flight
A Trump official says 8 violent criminals are being deported though a federal judge questions if they were unlawfully flown to South Sudan.
Kenyan, Ugandan activists still held in Tanzania, law group says
Mwangi and Atuhaire had arrived in Dar es Salaam to attend Lissu’s first court session on Monday, where he faces charges of treason and publishing false information
Ramaphosa to meet Trump amid tensions, offers trade deal
Trump has targeted South Africa’s land reform policies and its legal actions against Israel, resulting in aid cuts, the expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador
Congo Ex-PM convicted of embezzling millions in failed farm project
Alongside him, Deogratias Mutombo, the former governor of Congo’s central bank, and Christo Grobler, a South African businessman, were each sentenced to five years of forced labor
Uganda approves law allowing military tribunals for civilians
The law, which reintroduces a practice that had been in place for the past two decades, has faced heavy criticism from opposition politicians and human rights groups
