DRC president accuses Rwanda of breaching peace commitments
Tshisekedi says Rwanda is violating fresh peace commitments as M23 advances spark new violence.
Uganda police to investigate reports of officers beating opposition supporters
Uganda police to probe claims officers beat Bobi Wine and supporters at a Gulu rally
UN urges halt to UK–Mauritius Chagos agreement
UN committee warns UK–Mauritius Chagos deal blocks Chagossian return and ignores past abuses
Nigeria police investigate suspected organ-harvesting ring after gruesome raid
Nigeria police uncover over 100 bodies in Imo state as probe targets suspected organ-harvesting ring
Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as freed hostages emerge
Benin hunts coup plotters after a failed mutiny; two senior officers held hostage are freed
UN and EU condemn Benin coup attempt
International organisations condemned a failed coup attempt in Benin as President Patrice Talon reassured citizens that security had been restored.
Nigeria sends fighter jets as Benin requests urgent support to halt coup
Nigeria deployed fighter jets and forces into Benin at the government’s request to help contain an attempted coup and protect constitutional order.
US warns of deepening West Africa instability as it prioritises trade
Washington warns of worsening insecurity across West Africa but continues to prioritise trade and private investment despite escalating Sahel violence and ongoing diplomatic tensions.
Congolese army accuses Rwanda and M23 of deadly cross-border strikes
Congo accuses Rwanda and M23 of deadly cross-border bombings as Kigali rejects the claims amid ongoing clashes and a fragile ceasefire.
Benin says troops foil coup attempt as soldiers briefly seize state TV
Benin’s government says it has thwarted a coup attempt after soldiers seized state TV and declared President Talon removed
Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children
Gunmen storm an unlicensed bar near Pretoria, killing 12 people including children and wounding others, sparking a major police manhunt
Wine says security forces attack his convoy as Uganda polls near
Bobi Wine accused Uganda’s security forces of beating him and his supporters during a campaign stop in the north, as authorities denied wrongdoing and election tensions escalated.
Tanzania says December 9 protests would be unlawful
Tanzanian police ban December 9 protests amid fears of renewed unrest after election violence
US moves to secure minerals as it follows up DRC Rwanda peace deal
US plans investments in DRC minerals and rail as part of its follow up to the DRC Rwanda peace deal
Over 700 people flee fighting in eastern DRC and seek refuge in Rwanda
Over 700 flee renewed fighting in eastern DRC and seek safety across the border in Rwanda
Burkina Faso releases aid workers previously accused of spying
Burkina Faso releases eight INSO staff after espionage related detentions, media reported
Violence in Mozambique forces mass displacement as aid dwindles
Over 107,000 displaced in Mozambique as violence spreads and aid runs short, the UN warns
Eritreans freed after 18 years in detention without trial
Thirteen Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, including Olympian Zeragaber Gebrehiwot
Excavation in Egypt reveals rare trove that rewrites a pharaoh’s story
Archaeologists in Tanis have uncovered 225 funerary figurines that not only mark a rare discovery but also identify the tomb’s occupant as pharaoh Shoshenq III.
Sweden ends aid to four African nations to boost support for Ukraine
Sweden will end aid to four African countries and close three embassies to redirect funds to Ukraine while keeping humanitarian support intact.
Ethiopia jails ex-peace minister for seven years after political fallout
Ethiopia has jailed former peace minister Taye Dendea for seven years on a weapons charge amid deep political tensions and accusations of a politically motivated case.
Livinus holds firm as families await rescue of abducted Nigerian pupils
Parents in Niger state endure intense emotional trauma while hoping for the safe return of more than 260 schoolchildren kidnapped by armed gangs.
UN urges Tanzania to respect rights as Independence Day protests loom
The UN called on Tanzanian authorities to respect fundamental freedoms, release detainees, and ensure peaceful demonstrations amid post-election tensions.
Kenya signs 5-year US health deal amid fears over data access
Kenya signs a $2.5bn US health deal to fight major diseases, sparking fierce debate over data privacy and US access to health records
Eritreans fear new conflict as tensions with Ethiopia rise again
Eritreans describe fear and exhaustion as rising tensions with Ethiopia revive concerns of another devastating conflict.
Fighting erupts in eastern DR Congo as civilians flee to Rwanda
Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo forced civilians to flee to Rwanda despite a recent peace deal.
Tunisia arrests opposition leader Chebbi as political crackdown deepens
Tunisia detains opposition leader Nejib Chebbi, signalling a sharper crackdown under Saied