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

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