World condemns deadly terrorist attack in Nigeria
The UN, Germany, Turkey and the African Union condemned a terrorist attack in Nigeria’s Kwara State that killed at least 170 people.
Congo’s long-ruling president declares bid for March vote
Congo-Brazzaville President Denis Sassou Nguesso has announced he will seek another term in elections scheduled for March.
Kagame says Rwanda is not after Congo’s minerals
Rwandan President Kagame says tensions with Congo are about security threats and not minerals or territory.
Dozens freed after mass abduction at churches in northern Nigeria
The last group of Christians abducted during church attacks in northern Nigeria in January has been released, officials said.
Khelif open to sex test ahead of LA 2028
Olympic champion Imane Khelif says she has nothing to hide and would comply with sex testing if it allows her to compete at LA 2028
Ghana and Zambia agree visa-free travel in landmark bilateral deal
Ghana and Zambia have signed a visa-free travel deal, marking a rare cross-regional agreement aimed at boosting mobility and cooperation
Aid workers missing after air strikes hit hospital in South Sudan
A medical charity says staff are missing after air strikes and looting hit health facilities in Jonglei, threatening care for thousands
Floods force evacuations across northern Morocco
Moroccan authorities are evacuating tens of thousands as floods overwhelm northern provinces following unusually heavy rainfall
US embassy condemns attack on Niamey airport and military base
The US embassy has denounced an attack on Niamey airport and a military base, saying it endangered civilians and undermined security
Dozens killed in Nigeria after rejecting jihadist rule
At least 75 people were killed in coordinated attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Kwara state, officials said, with the toll feared to be higher
Funding gap leaves thousands in Malawi refugee camp facing hunger
Nearly 60,000 refugees in Malawi’s overcrowded Dzaleka camp risk life-threatening hunger as UN food aid funding is set to expire by June.
South Africa joins Afreximbank with new $8B financing programme
South Africa has joined Afreximbank as its 54th member, securing an 8 billion dollar programme to support trade and industrial growth.
Nearly 200 killed in terror attacks across Nigeria
Nearly 200 people were killed in separate attacks by gunmen in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina states, officials and residents said
Senegal faces public anger over hygiene products safety concerns
Senegal is facing growing public anger over allegations that a Chinese firm used expired materials in sanitary pads, claims the company denies as investigations continue.
Kiir sacks aides over election panel error
President Salva Kiir has dismissed senior aides after an administrative error saw a deceased man named to a panel preparing South Sudan’s elections
Zuma mentioned in Epstein dinner emails
Emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein reference a London dinner involving Jacob Zuma in 2010, though no wrongdoing by the former president is alleged
Abiy condemns Eritrea over Tigray abuses
Abiy Ahmed has acknowledged mass killings by Eritrean forces in Tigray, deepening strains between Ethiopia and Eritrea after the 2022 peace deal
UN mission to deploy to DRC to support ceasefire process
The UN will deploy a mission to eastern DRC to help monitor a ceasefire after talks between Kinshasa and M23 in Doha
UNICEF raises alarm over child abductions in northern Mozambique
UNICEF has raised concern over reported child abductions in Cabo Delgado, urging their immediate release and stronger protection for children
Somali authorities execute woman convicted of killing 14-year-old girl
Puntland authorities executed a woman convicted of killing a 14-year-old girl, a rare case that renewed calls for child protection
Somali operation targets Al Shabaab leaders
Somali forces report killing senior Al Shabaab members in a targeted Middle Shabelle raid
Uganda pushes back against US sanctions threat
Uganda rejects US sanctions calls, accusing Washington of political interference
Tyla makes Grammy history again
Tyla becomes the first artist to win Best African Music Performance twice at the Grammys
Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after snake bite in Abuja
Grief spreads after a 26 year old Nigerian singer dies following a snake bite in Abuja
Dozens of kidnapped Nigerians return home after escaping captivity
Eighty worshippers abducted in Kaduna state return home weeks after escaping captivity
Nigeria says troops kill senior Boko Haram leader, 10 fighters
The Nigerian army says a Boko Haram commander and 10 fighters were killed in an operation in the Sambisa Forest
Trump targets Trevor Noah over Epstein island remark
Donald Trump says he will sue Trevor Noah over a Grammys joke linking him to Jeffrey Epstein and his private island